Tutorial - Thursday 5th February 2015 - Internet Safety

Today's tutorial concerned the subject of Internet Safety and the presence of Individual Digital Reputations (Information).  As I have never previously used an on-line social media service, the review site we were using was not able to provide me with an online assessment, as you are required to log in through Facebook in order to access the facility.  I can however, see the benefits of using such a social media site, such as for professional and business purposes, as any source of "Free Business Advertising" would undoubtedly be most welcomed, as the matter is otherwise quite costly.  The key to obtaining a good reputation is by adhering to firm discipline regarding published content - as with "real life".

There are also other advantages to using such a service.  For instance, I have been considering opening up a Facebook page for some time, for the purpose of offering a means of contacting me, by my Son Callum, who turns 18 on 10th June of this year.  We have had no contact since he was aged 7 (which was for a weekend), and before that he was 3 (as I didn't, and never will submit to blackmail or extortion in exchange for contact).  Thanks to recent efforts by a fellow Level 3 Student (Wendy Williams) and another Level 2 Student Luke Larkin), both of whom use FaceBook, they were able to trace my Son to a College in Farnham (Surrey), whereas my previous knowledge had him either near Forfar, in Scotland or possibly Aldershot, in Hampshire (a very emotional lunchtime that was)!

Callum Davey

I also have no desire to be contacted by a plethora of other "vague" people from my past, as my present bares no resemblance whatsoever, and my true friends I already maintain contact with (all of which I can count on two hands), so I still need to give the matter some careful consideration prior to making public any further personal information.  What I can say is - when I do, I will also be taking counsel from my friends and trusted colleagues, such as Wendy & Co!