facebook 101 presentation by the internet safety ad-hoc committee

Facebook 101

Presentation by the Internet Safety Ad-hoc Committee

The Necessity of Facebook 101

• Education of students on positive and negative outcomes of using Facebook

• Encourages staff members to stay current with today’s student culture and issues

• Assist students in developing safety precautions related to online social networks and journals

• Analysis of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs in relation to this pro-active response to Facebook

The Content of Facebook 101•Analysis of current research and other available documents

•Knowledge of recent events on our campus and other campuses

•Education of students and the process of coming to personal conclusions on the use of Facebook for each individual student

•Awareness of the judicial process the institution can take when Facebook is used in improper ways

•Encouragement of constructive use of Facebook for the benefit of the campus community

Assessment and Evaluation of Facebook 101

•Continuation of the Internet Safety Ad-hoc Committee in order to stay on top of current needs in relation to social networks

• Determination of whether or not learning outcomes were met through the use of this program using surveys following the completion of the tutorial and orientation session.

•Possibly organize focus groups during the second semester in order to discuss the impact of Facebook.

•Utilize student response to alter orientation and tutorial in the future.

Faculty/Staff Awareness• Faculty and staff are subject to institutional policies.

Policies may be different at various colleges and universities, faculty/staff must be aware of the policies of Diversity College. Faculty/Staff Handbooks are provided by Human Resources

• Over half of college students use Facebook and it has become one of the top ten most visited sites daily

• Facebook has the right sell student, faculty, &/or staff information from a profile at their discretion, a profile today can affect students, faculty, and staff years later

• Pictures and other images posted become public property

• Diversity College has the expectation that Facebook will be used in an professional and educational manner by all constituents. Questions regarding the Diversity College Code of Ethics can be found in the Student Handbook

Orientation Session Agenda

• Welcome to Students

• Learning Outcomes of Session

• What’s out there?

• Benefits and Positive Ways to Utilize Facebook

Orientation SessionWelcome to Diversity College!

Agenda Continued

• Why is Facebook so Popular?

• The Ins and Outs of Facebook

- How to create an account

- What’s in a profile?

• Keeping Yourself Safe on Facebook

• Discussion Groups


Learning Outcomes• Understanding of online profiles, directories,

journals, and other online communities• Appreciation for the benefits of Facebook and

other online communities• Awareness of social and safety issues pertaining

to Facebook• Understanding of institutional policies in regards

to using Facebook• Opportunity to discuss Facebook issues with

peers and administrative staff


• MySpace

• Xanga

• Livejournal

• Blogger

• Facebook

• Etc.


What’s Out There

Benefits and Positive Ways to Utilize Facebook• Contact classmates to establish a study date• A way of self-expression for students to show interest in

certain groups and activities• Connects students who share similar interests outside of

the classroom• A way to stay in touch with friends from high school• An avenue for students to post announcements about

student organization meetings, elections, events, and etc.

• Assist in the recruitment of new Fraternity and Sorority members


Why is Facebook So Popular?• Part of the student culture at Diversity College• Removes awkwardness of first meetings• Efficient way of obtaining information• Nice change from AIM and/or email• Easy way of keeping in touch with old and new

friends• Form of self-expression


How to create a Facebook account• Complete the online tutorial with at least a “B”, as

account creation requires your [email protected] email address

• Sign up on www.Facebook.com using your [email protected] email address and create a password

• Create your profile• Set privacy restrictions• Search for people you know and request friends• Other things to do on Facebook


mailto:[email protected]

http://www.facebook.com/

What’s in a profile?• Basic information: name, sex, year, major,

birthdate, residence, and more• Contact information• Personal information: interests, relationship

status, etc.• Professional information• Groups• Photos• The Wall• Advertisements on the sidebar



Keeping Yourself Safe on Facebook•Any photos you post on Facebook are NOT protected and become public property.

•Do NOT list your phone number, address, or other personal information. This could make you prone to identity theft.

•Do NOT post your class schedule. This allows individuals to know when you will be coming and going from your home.

•Set up your profile so that only your “friends” can access your information and photos.

•Keep your password in a safe place and do NOT share your password.

•Contact an institutional administrator immediately if you feel unsafe or concerned regarding your Facebook or other online community profile.

Discussion Excerpt 1

“Virginia Commonwealth security officers have received several notifications of Facebook being used to abet “

‘cyberstalking’ — using the Web to harass people or dig up information on them. So far, the university has been lucky to avoid serious incidents, says Mr. Rhone.”

Excerpt taken from the following article: http://chronicle.com/weekly/v52/i20/20a03801.htm



"People are putting a lot of really personal information online," says Mr. O'Leary, who is himself a Facebook

user. "When I need a friend’s cell phone number, I go on Facebook, and at least half the time I can just find it right

there."




Mr. Parham, at Penn State, says he has seen "a handful of incidents, five or six, in which people have been harassed or stalked." In at least some cases, he

says, the victims could have prevented the abuse if they had been more vigilant about their online activity.



The next part of this process is to complete the Facebook 101 Tutorial in order to receive your institutional email address. This can be completed on any on-campus

computer.

Thank you for participating in the Facebook 101 Orientation Presentation. If you have any questions or comments, please direct them towards the Internet Safety Ad-hoc

Committee at this time.

Please take time to fill out the Orientation Session Evaluation. We greatly appreciate your feedback!


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Our committee has created a tutorial for students to take prior to gaining access to their [email protected] email address. The

intent of this tutorial program is to educate students on the uses and abuses of websites,

such as Facebook. Students must read several scenarios and answer True/False Questions. The purpose of providing case

studies is for students to question their personal understanding of the this website

and subsequent consequences. Students will also be provided with articles written on Facebook and the ability to read more

information on the topic. Students must complete with at least an 80% score or they

will be required to retake the tutorial. We have provided several examples of

Scenarios, Questions, and Articles that would be a portion of the tutorial.

mailto:[email protected]

Congratulations on your decision to attend Diversity College! Due to the buzz surrounding Facebook and its use at colleges and universities across the campus, we ask you to go through this tutorial and learn some new facts!

TutorialWelcome to Diversity College!

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Read each scenario carefully because you will need to answer True/False questions that follow. You will be awarded a score at the end of the tutorial based on the number of answers you get correct. If you do not score above an 80% on the questions, you will need to retake the tutorial until you have an 80% passing score. Good luck and enjoy!


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Scenario A

You notice one day on your friend’s profile she is a member of a group entitled “Sitters and Knitters.” Your grandma taught you to knit when you were younger and you love knit when you have the time. You had no idea that your friend also liked to knit and are looking forward meeting others who like the same activity that you do (who knew there are other people who like to knit at college?). You join the group and discover there are 25 other people who also enjoy knitting. What can you do?


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Question 1

At Diversity College, students can create their own registered student organization if there are at least 10 students interested.

True

False


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Answer 1

True. If there is not an organization already existing at Diversity College, a minimum of 10 students can create their own organization with the help of a faculty/staff advisor. Facebook is a great way to meet people at a campus with similar interests as you.


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Scenario B

After living with your roommate for the first few weeks you came across her “hidden” location of her Facebook password. While she is out of town for the weekend you decide to explore her Facebook account. As a joke you decide to write funny and mean messages on all of her friends’ walls and change her picture to a pornographic image. Your roommate gets back from the weekend and later discovers she has not been hired by Residential Life as an RA due to inappropriate information on her Facebook profile. She logged into her account to discover the pornographic image and accuses you of changing her picture. You explain it was only a “joke” but she is furious. What happens now?


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Question 2

Your roommate is unable to request Diversity College to be involved in this situation because you “found” the password and did not intend to use it maliciously.

True

False


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Answer 2

False. Diversity College can investigate the incident under it’s policy on lying and theft of another student’s identification and password. If convicted sanctions could be as severe as suspension from the University.


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Question 3

Facebook is a secure site therefore any information you provide about yourself will remain private. Employers are unable to use information obtained through Facebook during the hiring process.

True

False


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Answer 3

False. Not only can on-campus employers use Facebook as a means to acquire information on you, but employers may be alumni of Diversity College and have access to Facebook profiles.


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http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archive/2005/11/11-10-05tdc/11-10-05dnews-09.asp

http://www.thenortherner.com/media/paper527/news/2005/11/02/News/Facebook.Postings.Photos.Incriminate.Dorm.PartyGoers-1042037.shtml?norewrite&sourcedomain=www.thenortherner.com

Students are being held accountable for what is on their Facebook profile! Check out these links to read one article about students at Penn State University who are being identified, and sanctioned, because their Facebook profiles connect them to an incident where students rushed the field after a football game.

The other link is to a story where Northern Kentucky is taking judicial action against students who had Facebook pictures of them drinking alcohol in a residence hall while being underage.


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http://www.redandblack.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/12/06/439512618c11c

Beware of future employers! Check out this link to read an article about how graduating students are being affected by Facebook when they are looking for jobs.


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Scenario C

As the public relations chair for a student organization on campus you are in charge of creating publicity for your upcoming philanthropy event. You are trying to think of something unique that students will notice other than just posters around campus. What can you do?


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Question 4

Facebook can be used to advertise events on your campus.

True

False


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Answer 4

True. Facebook has an announcement feature where students can provide a variety of relevant links or information regarding an event to people at the schools on your network. Although these announcements do cost a small fee, the advertisement will be seen when students log in to Facebook. With 60% of students logging in on a daily basis, that means your ad will be seen A LOT!

http://tsl.pomona.edu/index.php?article=1148


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Question 5

Diversity College has access to view and regulate the events your organization publicizes on Facebook.

True

False


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Answer 5

True. If Diversity College is made aware of events posted on Facebook, which violates any college policy you and/or your organization may be held accountable.


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Tutorial

Scenario D

You provides personal information for others to read on your Facebook profile, including your phone number, daily schedule, and housing information. You feel that the information is beneficial for your friends to read and a way to meet other students on campus. You have a biology lecture with a student who you often sits next to. The two of you have worked together on in-class group projects and become acquaintances. Late one evening the student, appearing drunk, pounds on your residence hall door asking you to open the room door. You ask the student to leave you alone and make a point to no longer sit by them during class. However, the student begins to call your cell phone and appearing outside of the buildings after classes. What can you do?

Welcome to Diversity College!

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Question 6

Posting on Facebook is separate from the University website. The University can not hold me accountable for information I provide online.

True

False


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Answer 6

False. According to the Student Code of Conduct students serve as representatives of Diversity College when associated with the [email protected] email address. Policy violations expressed through Facebook can lead to investigation through the University judicial system.


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Question 7

You can file a stalking petition through the Student Conduct Board based on the information the student was able to gain through Facebook.

True

False


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Answer 7

True. You can file a petition through the Student Conduct Board. Diversity College has a low tolerance for stalking, therefore takes all cases seriously no matter how the personal information is obtained.


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Question 8

You posted information on the site with the intentions for your friends use only. You can monitor which students have access to your information.

True

False


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Answer 8

True. Facebook provides you with the option to limit who has visibility of your information. Under the “My Privacy” menu item you are able to control who has access to view your profile.


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Thank you for completing the Facebook 101 Tutorial. For records of the committee that designed this tutorial, please answer the following questions:

In taking this tutorial, did you gain any new information regarding the use of Facebook? If so, what did you learn?

After taking this tutorial, will you make different choices when logging in to Facebook? If so, what differences?

QuestionnaireWelcome to Diversity College!

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Thank you for your time and consideration of this presentation and the upcoming Facebook educational program. We look forward to hearing your comments and suggestions!

After completing this project, we have seen the positive impact that Facebook can have on our students, and we want to take a proactive approach to education our First-Year students on the uses and abuses of Facebook.

The Internet Safety Ad-Hoc Committee has enjoyed this experience and looks forward to working with you in the future!

facebook 101 presentation by the internet safety ad-hoc committee

Documents

facebook slide

facebook issues

benefits of facebook

facebook account

evaluation of facebook

content of facebook

facebook opportunity

necessity of facebook