Copyright- Virtual Tour

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Copyright Reflection

The copyright questions answered for class an be found here.

I learned a lot about copyright from reading this article.  A few of the things I learned from it were more on what a copyright exactly is, how to claim copyright, and what things can be protected just to name a few. A copyright is a form of protection for original works, this allows the owner of the copyright to do a few things, like perform their work, give copies of their work, and reproduce their work to name just a couple. You have to fill out an application, and give a copy of your work.  Then you get a certificate of registration and your copyright is either accepted or denied.  Things that can be protected include literary, musical, and dramatic works among others. Some things cannot be protected, things that weren't recorded or are everyday ideas cannot be.  I think reading about this will effect me as a student by making me more careful about what using other people material and notice when I can and cannot use things. Outside of school I will now how to get my work protected if I need to so other people cannot take it.  Overall I have gained a lot of  knowledge of copyright by reading this article

Internet Safety

Going Social Reflection

Social networking sites are websites that allow people to have networks between their friends and friends of friends. MySpace and Facebook are the biggest social networking sites but there are a lot of other ones too. Most teens have at least one account on one of these sites. These sights want users to be at least 13 when they get account, but many people lie. I think people should not lie about their age on Facebook but nothing is going to stop kids from getting a Facebook. On social networking sites you can friend people and add them to your friends list and then you are able to communicate with them and see what they are doing. You can "poke" people to get their attention. Having a lot of friends is a risk to your privacy, especially if you do not know all of your "friends" You should always know all your friends in real life, don't friend people you do not know. You can change your privacy settings to make only your friends be able to read your information, but not all your friends neccesarily do that. Do not put too much information on the web because people you don't want to find it, will. Most social networking sites have policies against harmful content. Offensive or abusive things can be reported and taken down. There are many groups on sites that allow people to meet with people who ahve similar interests. Some groups have bad things on them that go against the policies of the sites they are on. These things can not really be stopped because they are made all the time. Reporting groups like these is a good idea so they get taken down for there bad content. Third-Party Apps are applications are programs that work within a social networking site for additional functionality. These third-party apps can be a danger to your privacy they can access the information you have put on the site. Your information is shared with the application, although they do have to respect your settings. Although if your not careful when agreeing they can use your information. Scams and phishing are very common on these sites and the people trying to get to your information find loopholes after the sites change their policies. The people running the sites can't find everything so you have to be careful what you agree to. Common phishing attempts on social networking sites are links. These links take you to a site that looks like a login screen. If you type in your password your friends get this link and sometimes your computer gets hit with adware. We sometimes are too trusting of people and click these links because they say things like "I have this picture of you from a hidden camera." These things lure us in and we fall into a trap. Don't click on links that look suspicious, be aware that people are trying to get your information. Employers may look at things you post on the internet, so be careful! You could lose a job if you post something an employer does not like. If you post too much personal information it could really get you in trouble. Whene ver you post something make sure to control the things you share, by changing privacy settings. When it comes to posting pictures use your best judgment. Don't post photos you will regret in the future. Photos can keep you from getting hired and can allow stalkers to identify you. Inapropriate photos could also get a person in trouble at school. Be careful what you post remember what you post is public for everyone to see not just your friends, because people will share photos with other people. The same goes for webcams, don't give people inappropriate videos or videos you will regret. Videos you may think are funny on Youtube can cause emotional distress to those who are in them. Also don't try to dangerous things on Youtube to get views it's not worth it. It's very uneccesary to break up with people over Facebook. Don't change your relationship status to avoid talking about it. That is a very rude thing to do to someone, especially if they find out through a friend. Twitter is a social netowrking site that allows you to basically do mini blogs. You type something a post it for the world to see. It was designed for people who use their phones to go on social networking sites. Twitter has been a huge target of phising and malware attacks. Just like othr social networking sites. Always remember that scammers are targeting social networking sites, don't lie about your age, don't reveal too much personal informations. use your privacy settings, don't be friends with people you do not know, and don't post things you will regret. This chapter in Own your Space was really insightful and definately warns you about all the things that happen to you online. It is a good reminder about being safe on the internet and about not putting anything online that you will regret. This chapter had some great tips about online safety, I will definately remember all it said keep it in mind when on the internet. My tip would be to make sure you really think things through before posting, you do not want to have to regret something you posted.

Passwords

Identity Theft Reflection

Before the activities we completed in class I did not know much about identity theft and would not have known what to do if my identity ever did get stolen. One thing I learned was that you cannot completely protect yourself from ID theft but you can make it very hard for a thief to get your information. I found out that if you know someone has stolen your identity you should place a credit freeze so the thief cannot get new loans or credit cards in your name even if they have all your information. There are a few ways to tell if someone has stolen your identity one is if you get a call about something being approved that you have not applied for. It is very important to stay safe online so you do not give away information to and unwanted person. A really good tip for protecting your identity while online shopping is to look for the letter s at the end of the http if there is one that means the site is secure. Another good tip is to never buy from spammers, they could be looking to steal your identity. One more tip is to keep an eye on your bank account so you notice any unexplained withdrawals from your account. Always remember to be safe with your information on the internet.

Ethics

This is my assignment on ethics.  My favorite quote is by Albert Einstein.