When I give a lesson on research, I try to touch on the subject of giving credit to photos we take from the internet and where we should be taking these photos. For this, I like to use Facebook as an example of how unsafe our personal photos are. Many of the students do not realize that FB can use our photos for whatever purpose they see fit. They don't even have to give us credit for it. Imagine a photo they took that belongs to you for some sort of ad. How would you feel about that? It's nice to point that out to them to bring awareness to what they post on their FB.
This leads to the talk about how nothing is impossible and that anything we put on the web stays on the web regardless of whether we remove or secure those moments. I always encourage students to not put their last names on the web and try to avoid any personal information especially if it is not required. Always be aware of what they put online because it can backfire.
I really enjoyed the video about digital dossier. In this age, it is inevitable to have a footprint, we just need to make sure how we make it. Make it a positive one.
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