Facebook And Your Children...

[MFEXX]

It has come to my attention that several students of MFHS think that it is "cool" to post pictures of them drinking, playing drinking games, and smoking unknown substances on their facebook pages. I don't know about you, but I had a kid in high school that was doing these things, I would be rather embarassed if someone I knew saw those pictures. SO my suggestion to you parents, is to look at your kiddo's facebook and see if they are posting these things. Not only is it an act of immaturity on their part, but they could possible get into trouble at school.

Thanks!

[Reapp]

It also makes great evidence in probation revocations and criminal prosecutions.

[nosefornews]

It also makes great reading for future employers who want to know what the person is really like...

[Karenw66]

I so agree with the posts here. I've talked about this ad nauseum with my kids and their friends. And, as we've seen happen many times -- these pictures could come back after years and years to haunt you.

Now -- how do we get this across to the adults on these websites? Again, current employers, future employers, friends of your kids, patrons of your establishment, clients in your office, etc etc etc all have access to these pictures. Why? Because YOU are posting them??

Kids posting these pictures of the wild parties and passed out friends is one thing -- what's the message when their adult "friends" are posting some of the same? The old adage "monkey see, monkey do" sure seems to fit here.

[JakRussll]

As mentioned above, in a recent, very broad study, employers are now looking for facebook postings of job applicants. Of the companies surveyed, they found that 34% of their applicants were not offered jobs because of what they found on their facebook pages.

We have college age kids also. We remind them that the internet is in NO WAY a free speech venue. You have no rights there. No civil protection. But, here is what you do have. You have the right to remain silent. Use it!!

[nosefornews]

I'm always amazed by what people post on some of these social networking sites. It's as if society no longer has any capability for filtering what is appropriate and what is inappropriate.

[Caretaker]

I'm always amazed by what people post on some of these social networking sites. It's as if society no longer has any capability for filtering what is appropriate and what is inappropriate.


Nose. Are we supposed to filter other peoples activitys? is this not a country of free speech?

Dont get me wrong. I think alot of what gets posted is just plain stupid IMO but one does not have to watch or listen to it..Where is the line drawn and whos drawing the line??

[Reapp]

Free speech is one thing, a total lack of common sense is another. You are right though Caretaker, it's not our job to filter other people's activities.

[nosefornews]

Caretaker,
I didn't propose any censorship, I was just pointing out that the ability to filter our thoughts and not just blurt out whatever we feel seems to be almost a lost art. People are free to be just as silly and strange as they want to be.

[JudgeGil]

It also makes great evidence in probation revocations and criminal prosecutions.

That's not merely hypothetical -- Facebook and MySpace pages have been brought up in court many times --- both juvenile and adult.

[curious]

Anything you might post on the internet, be it personal website or social networking site, is open to the whole world. You might just as well put it on the front page of the local newspaper. Once it is out there, you can't take it back, and it will come back to haunt you. Think before you post!

[lmam88]

I love FaceBook:)! My sisters and I are able to keep in touch, share photos of our kids and grand kids when otherwise we wouldn't be able to. They have different settings on their accounts as to how "public" you want your page to be! I am assuming that these kids have theirs set for public viewing...not smart for sure:mad:! If these kids names are known then why isn't the parents being contacted? It's not up to the school to reprimand kids for stuff they do away from campus or school activities! If they are doing something illegal then let law enforcement take care of it:rockon:.
As for prospective employers surfing Face Book pages I don't see how that can be either unless again it is set to be viewed by anyone if not then they are breaking into peoples accounts and I don't believe that is legal either;).
P.S. Whenever you have restricted settings I know for a fact that NO ONE can see the person's page unless they are approved by that person to gain access.

[tarheel]

The comment I'd like to make is that Facebook pages are routinely hacked, as are email accounts and other areas of the internet. Remember that Sarah Palin got hacked, and the hacker wasn't even a real pro.

I have warned my kids that emails, Facebook posts and photos, etc. are FOREVER. They are backed up on servers and may have almost unlimited life. I have also warned them that if anything illegal (or something they wouldn't want to be seen doing) is going on, to get out of there. Go elsewhere, quickly. Every kid with a cell phone may be taking photos or movies and you don't want your face on those movies.

Private or not, don't put anything on the internet that you would be ashamed to see on the front page of the newspaper.

[JSKR]

P.S. Whenever you have restricted settings I know for a fact that NO ONE can see the person's page unless they are approved by that person to gain access.

I think you are wrong. You can view pictures just by clicking on them when one of your friends comments on one of their friends pictures. So, even though you may not know the people in the pictures that your friend commented on, you can click on and see their pictures.

[Reapp]

You can only see that stuff if they have allowed it, or don't know enough about Facebook to change the privacy settings.

[JSKR]

Ok, I see now where that picture option is available for only friends. I am sure not too many have seen that one because basically I can click on any picture that someone comments on and see pictures of people I don't even know. Thanks.

[JudgeGil]

P.S. Whenever you have restricted settings I know for a fact that NO ONE can see the person's page unless they are approved by that person to gain access.


BUT, what happens when a "friend" copies and posts that photo OUTSIDE of Facebook an it goes "viral" across the internet.

[nosefornews]

There are always ways to get around web site security settings don't be lulled into a false sense of security.

[Dapperdan]

No one mentioned that some of these kids are posting pictures taken in the classroom, bathroom, and even lockerroom of their school.

[lmam88]

"No one mentioned that some of these kids are posting pictures taken in the classroom, bathroom, and even lockerroom of their school."

Since it's happening on school grounds what is the school doing about it then? Are the parents being notified?