Blogs and Safety

Blogging I find is a way to share an idea or a concept with the world; whether it is a new pie recipe or a breakthrough in science. Blogging can also help when something needs to be said but there is no one to listen which is how a lot of students feel without knowing it.  A good example of this is the diary blog where the user just blogs about his or her day and all the struggles and triumphs they had. Blogging is a good way to work in a group that has members who are separated by time or distance. Members can add their input as they can and not rely on the entire group to be present.  Blogging can also be a what for a large group to follow what one particular person is doing. With blogging came micro blogging which were instant posts that were much shorter and to the point. An example is Twitter, where a large group can read what one person says. Something that a lot of people don’t think about is that blogging can be dangerous. A place where you are trying to feel your most comfortable can be taken advantage of. People can follow you and gather important information about you. I suggest that if a blog is used or started in a class (elementary or secondary school) that internet safety needs to be taught first. Just so that student know not to chat with strangers or give out their passwords and to just over all blog safely.