Digital Ethics

Blogging is a very public activity. Anything that gets posted on the internet stays on the internet FOREVER. Deleting a post simply removes it from the blog it was posted to. Copies of that post may exist scattered all over the internet and can not be removed.  Once you put information out on the internet, it will forever be linked to you.  Here are a few videos that illustrate these points:

There are several guidelines you will be expected to follow when publishing on this blog. (These are guidelines that you should keep in mind for everything you publish online.)

1. You may only use your first name and the first name of other students publishing.  Your blogger name should be set up as your first name only.  (If there is another student with the same name, use a nickname, however, never use your first and last name.)  When you are commenting on other student's posts, be sure to only use their Blogger name.  
2. Do not use a picture of yourself to link to your blogger name.  If you really want a graphic image associated with your posting use a picture of something that represents you, but IS NOT OF YOU.
3. Never EVER give out or record personal information on our blog.  Our blog exists as a public space on the Internet.  Don't share anything that you don't want the world to know.  For your safety, never give out your phone number or home address.  
4. Treat this blogspace as classroom space.  Speech that is inappropriate for class is not appropriate for our blog.  While I encourage you to engage in debate and conversation with other students and bloggers, I also expect that you will conduct yourself in a manner reflective of a reprentative of this school.  Treat everyone with respect.
5. Never link to something you haven't read.  While it isn't your job to police the Internet, when you link to something, you should make sure it is something that you really want to be associated with.  If a link contains material that might be viewed as inappropriate or may make someone uncomfortable, you should probably try a different source.
6. Student should take note of all copyrights that exist on material on the internet.  It is illegal to reprint someone's words, pictures, or music that is protected by copyright.  It is also inappropriate to pass off anyone's thoughts, words, pictures or music as your own - regardless of a specific copyright.  (Students should make use of websites such as Flickr: Creative CommonsJamendo - which gives you access to free pictures and music without worrying about copyright infringements.) and
7. If I have to remove ANY of your posts or comments that are inappropriate or contain copyrighted information, you will no longer be able to contribute to the blog and will not receive credit for any part of this assignment! 

After you have watched the videos and read and understand all the publishing guidelines for this blog, please respond with a comment to this post stating that you agree to the guidelines.