“Teaching Students about Privacy (or the Lack of) on the Internet” addresses an important lesson in digital citizenship for students. Many believe that material they place on a facebook account is private as long as they check certain boxes in their settings. However, many fail to realize how often sites can be hacked and that any material they post can be easily reproduced by people they have accepted as friends. It is important for students to understand how privacy rights are not always applicable online and how their posts can impact their future and/or reputation.
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