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