| Blogging is a Dangerous Game | | | | |
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| | | | Refrain from posting a picture. Photos can |
| I have heard many a blogger say that blogging | | | | invite trouble or unwanted attention. |
| fills a need. While blogging provides a | | | | |
| humanizing effect on news and journaling, it | | | | Avoid inappropriate dialogue. |
| also opens a window into personal lives. The | | | | |
| details shared in blogs were once only | | | | Be careful not to engage in dialogue that |
| available to a select group of friends, and | | | | could be interpreted in a way that it was not |
| while blogging has become common place, it | | | | intended. Sometimes humorous threads can get |
| has risks that should not be ignored. | | | | out of hand. If the dialogue degrades to an |
| | | | area that makes you uncomfortable, disengage |
| Cyberstalking is a new phenomenon that allows | | | | from the dialogue and refrain from further |
| anonymous online stalkers to prowl for | | | | posting. Also when making decisions about |
| victims. Online bloggers traditionally | | | | individuals online, consider their past |
| provide personal details about their lives. | | | | posting behavior and attempt to consider |
| As a result, many women that blog are | | | | their true intentions. |
| becoming victims. Most people are concerned | | | | |
| about children on the Internet and set up | | | | Lurkers. |
| rigorous posting guidelines for children, | | | | |
| adolescents, and teenagers, but few adults | | | | Always remember that just because you do not |
| heed the warnings and often do not consider | | | | have a dialogue with someone does not mean |
| that they too can be targeted. | | | | that they are not reading everything that you |
| | | | write. Many people merely lurk on line and |
| Females, in particular, should be cautious | | | | don't engage in comment posting, but do read |
| when circumnavigating the blogosphere. If you | | | | what is written. Your audience could be much |
| are a blogger or contemplating an online | | | | larger than you realize. |
| journal, consider these tips to protecting | | | | |
| your identity: | | | | Timeless. |
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| Do not have an online profile. | | | | Internet content is timeless, and keep in |
| | | | mind that even if you remove content, it |
| Most blogging services allow bloggers to | | | | might be archived or syndicated. If you do |
| create an online profile. While it might be | | | | not want something read, do not post it to |
| fun to post information about likes and | | | | the Internet. High Schools, Colleges and |
| dislikes, it is best to refrain from posting | | | | Employers all search the Internet to discern |
| any personal details. Often, personal details | | | | an individuals history. Sordid details about |
| inadvertently provide insight into physical | | | | a late night will not help land a coveted |
| location or habits. The aggregate information | | | | job. |
| in a personal profile can also assist someone | | | | |
| interested in pursuing an individual. | | | | The internet is a haven for all types of |
| | | | predators. Always remember that just because |
| Post anonymously. | | | | someone says something is true, does not mean |
| | | | that it is. Predators adopt personas of who |
| Manage your blog anonymously or adopt an | | | | they think you want them to be. Just as we |
| alias for all online posting. This will help | | | | provide guidelines to young children, adults |
| protect you in the event that you draw | | | | should be wary and take precautions when |
| unwanted attention. | | | | posting online as well. |
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| Avoid personal or identifying details. | | | | While blogging can be a great outlet and |
| | | | channel, and in someway immortalizing |
| Avoid any personal or identifying details | | | | thoughts, it is important that safety is |
| when posting in your blog. Do not post in | | | | considered and that good blogging practices |
| advance about locations that you will be or | | | | are followed at all times. |
| about areas that you live near. | | | | |