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WHAT IS TWITTER FOR?• A news service - Designed to

distribute information as far as possible

• PUBLIC – Anybody can read & search it

• Several Archiving services• Very useful for finding the news

E.g. For your Economics homework

• Protected Tweets can be copied & pasted

FACEBOOK• Share news with family• Semi-Private – As private

as your most public friend

• Searchable• Companies / Police can

search entire database

EMPLOYERS• Many employers do regular

searches of potential employees

• Some might look for evidence of inappropriate language, bullying behaviour, photos & harassment of others.

• Ridiculously easy to do

SUE YOU LATER• Your parents can be sued for defamation,

harassment or even assault for what you write on the Internet

• You are criminally liable at age 10

EASY TO MISUNDERSTAND

“You are the most stupid dog in the world.”

PROUD TO BE PUBLICWould you be happy to show everybody you know in the world?

If NOT don’t post it…