Swedish website Deseat.me allows people to erase their online footprint with the click of a button.
http://www.wired.co.uk/article/delete-yourself-from-the-internet
…How Social Media Supports Professor-Student Mentorship
With the evolution of social media, professors and students are now able to forge a lifetime of mentorship and friendship – if they do it right.
http://smartblogs.com/education/2015/03/25/how-social-media-supports-professor-student-mentorship/
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What do the new Facebook privacy changes mean for me?
Last November, Facebook sent a message to users notifying them about privacy policy changes that would be introduced on January 30, 2015. The changes have now come into force, and simply by logging into Facebook you are accepting the new …
The Essential Teacher’s Guide to Social Media
You’ll know that (a) social media is everywhere and (b) it can be extraordinarily useful for teachers. Yet with only 26% of US teachers using Twitter, for example, there’s an industry-wide reticence to use social media in the classroom.
http://dailygenius.com/essential-teachers-guide-social-media/…
Pros and Cons of Social Media in Education
Social media is making such huge inroads into education. The visual below sheds more light on the use of social media in education and provides interesting numbers and stats about this use.
http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2014/03/the-11-ways-schools-use-social-media.html
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Social Media for Teachers: Guides, Resources and Ideas
To help teachers navigate this ever-changing landscape of social media tools, here are some of the best guides on the web for four popular networks — Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest.
http://www.edutopia.org/blog/social-media-resources-educators-matt-davis
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Social Media 101: Is There a Place For Social Media in Classrooms?
Constructive uses of social media in education is becoming an integral (and one might venture inevitable) part of the learning experience. Here’s a look at how so, at every stage of the game.
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Perpetu Lets You Decide What Happens To Your Online Accounts After You Die
A startup called Perpetu wants to make it easier for us to ensure that our social network accounts are unplugged once we shuffle off this mortal coil. The service, which currently lets users add Facebook or Twitter accounts for free, …
Pinterest: A Beginner’s Guide to the Hot New Social Network
Pinterest is a place to organize and share online images you find interesting or inspiring. Once uploaded or shared on Pinterest, these images become known as Pins, which the user can place on customized, themed Boards. But like any new …
Professors Show Increased Use of Social Media in Higher Education Study Suggests
Professors at institutions of higher education such as Boston University are becoming increasingly likely to use social media platforms as classroom tools, according to a study released Friday.
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Teenagers say goodbye to Facebook and hello to messenger apps
Gradual exodus of young people towards WhatsApp, WeChat and KakaoTalk is just as their mums and dads get the hang of social networking.
http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2013/nov/10/teenagers-messenger-apps-facebook-exodus
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3 Free Tools to Manage Who You Follow on Twitter
If the list of accounts you follow on Twitter has gotten a little unruly over the years, we can help. We’re highlighting three useful tools that will allow you to analyze and manage the accounts you follow to improve your …
What to do if your social media account has been hacked or hijacked
It’s hard to know what to do in these situations so we’ve prepared a primer on how you can deal with attacks if your social media account were to be compromised.
http://thenextweb.com/socialmedia/2013/10/27/social-media-account-hacked/
…Helping Teachers See the Benefits of Social Media
A great list of articles showing the benefits of using social media in education.
…How to Create Social Media Guidelines for Your School
What would happen if social media were seen as a powerful tool rather than a threat to student learning? Schools are starting to put social media policies and guidelines in place to support this learning while taking appropriate precautions against …