Part of the fun of Halloween is the anonymity of dressing up like someone else. And who could blame you if you let your alter ego indulge in behavior that would perhaps conflict with your mild-mannered everyday persona? Just make sure that part of a safe and fun Halloween means not letting your festivities go down on your permanent record — which means keeping a low profile on your public profiles.
As tempting as it is to use your smart phone to chronicle your evening, here are some things to consider NOT posting on Twitter or Facebook:
What Political Candidates Should Know About Twitter
Election season is heating up, and with it will likely come a whole slew of Twitter faux pas from candidates. With that in mind, we thought we'd help out our present and future leaders with a few lessons learned from their colleagues.
Getting Rid of Flash Cookies
Most savvy Internet users are familiar with Web cookies (small text files used by websites to track information about a user) and know how to disable them using their browser’s privacy controls. However, there’s another type of tracking cookie that even the most knowledgeable Web surfers may not know about. It’s called a Local Shared Object, or a “Flash cookie,” and it’s a major privacy concern.
Perception is Reality in the Internet Age
The adage “perception is reality” has never been more true than when you consider online reputation management (ORM). If you are one of the many who has spent years building your personal brand or business and cultivating a positive Internet reputation, you should be confident that your customer base is by and large happy.
People you Should not Friend on Facebook
There was a story a while back about a juror who got in some hot water when he tried to friend the defendant on Facebook. Who knows — maybe he thought the defendant was cute, maybe he was just trying to get ejected from the trial — but he ended up getting slapped with a contempt of court charge and two days of community service.
What Compels Cyberbullying Victims to Commit Suicide?
What is cyberbullying?
Cyberbullying is a pervasive problem among our nation’s youth. Unlike traditional bullying, where victims could at least escape their attackers, cyberbullying allows bullies to torment their victims psychologically and emotionally any time of day via social media websites, email or cell phone messages.
Make Your LinkedIn Profile an Online Reputation Management Tool
With over 750 million users, Facebook may be the king of general social networking, but when it comes to professional networking, LinkedIn is definitely on top.
How Your Online Reputation Can Lead to Job Offers
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