This document provides tips and advice for middle school students on protecting their online reputation and being safe online. It discusses the importance of having a good online reputation that can be seen by potential employers and colleges. It warns students that anything they post online can have lasting consequences. The document then gives recommendations on safe social media use, the dangers of bullying or inappropriate posts, and ways to manage privacy settings on accounts. Students are advised to think carefully before posting and to avoid revealing private details online.

1. Central Middle School:
Protecting Your Online Reputation
April 22, 2013

2. • A Little About Me-Protecting A
Company’s Reputation
• Your Online Footprint
• Bullying Online/Via Social Media
• Texting/Email/Chats – Do’s & Don’ts
• Privacy Settings
Today’s Talk

3. KD/PR Virtual
We help companies build
relationships with their “publics”

4. •Have a degree in Broadcast Journalism
•Worked as a radio and TV reporter
•Have worked in PR for 23 years-13 years for
myself
•Have to stay on top of online reputation for
clients/and very important to me
My Story

5. • Parents?
• Your Internet/Call provider
• Police
Who Can See What You
Are Doing Online?

6. • Google your name and see
what comes up
• Very hard to get something off
search engines once it’s there
• Never post anything grandma
can’t see
Do You Have An
Online
Reputation?

7. • Employers
• Colleges
• Friends/Boy/Girlfriends-don’t
“trust” anyone not to share it
Why Is It
Important?

8. Karon Wright
Fired for Facebook Post

9. Conor Riley Fired From
Cisco for Tweet Facebook
Post

10. Teacher Ashley Payne

11. Bullying – Don’t Do It –
EVER!

12. • Think how the other person will feel
• Don’t talk bad about friends, family,
relationships, the team you play on
• Politics – always trouble
• Even “I’m so tired,” or “I called in sick to
go skiing” can get you in trouble
• No bad language, bathroom pics or “duck
lips.” Even poor spelling is bad!
Be Kind, Respectful,
Positive

13. • Think before you send it
• Photos-keep em clean
• Never while driving
• You likely would text
something you’d never say
Texting

14. Snapchat

15. • It’s a permanent record
• It can be traced
• Sometimes email is
misinterpreted
Email

16. • Not recommended for kids
• Stalkers/thieves go there to
find unsuspecting kids
• If you chat, make sure an adult
is supervising
Chat Rooms

17. • Review them with an adult
• Don’t friend people you don’t
know
• Never reveal your age, address,
school or other identifying
information
Privacy Settings

18. • Use a generic gamer tag
• If you ever play someone you
don’t know, don’t reveal any
personal information
• Don’t include personal information
in your bio
Xbox Live

19. • Only buy on personal computers, not
public ones
• Make sure an adult approves the
transaction
• Pay by Paypal
• Never meet in-person w/o an adult and
make it a public place
Buying Online

20. • No computers/phones in bedroom
• Allow your parent to “follow” you-agree
to terms that you and adults can agree
on
• Think before you act
Other Suggestions

21. Great Resource!

22. Questions?
Contact Information:
www.KDPRVirtual.com
kathy@kdprvirtual.com
(907) 868-4884