25Jan 2011 by Peter Lang 1 Comment
Fired Over a Post on Facebook

Fired Over a Post on Facebook

Facebook, Saftey Online, Social Media
A woman who was fired over her post on her Facebook account is scheduled to have her case heard by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Tuesday. Dawnemarie Souza, a former medical technician was fired on December 1, 2010 for a post where she used vulgar language to criticize her boss on Facebook after he denied one of her requests. Her post began a thread in which several co-workers made similar  negative comments about the supervisor. Souza’s comments came from her private account on her own time and on her personal computer. Souza’s employer American Medical Response of Connecticut Inc., a medical transportation company, argues that Souza’s comments constituted “online badmouthing,” which violates company policy. The NLRB feels that Souza’s postings were a “concerted activity,” and therefore are  protected by…
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28Nov 2010 by Peter Lang No Comments

Dropbox – Expanding your potential

Internet, Saftey Online, Social Media, Web 2.0
The world we live in today is a product of several stages. These stages have technological influencers that enhance our greater prospective and simplify the journey. Dropbox is one of those technologies. I have already talked about Dropbox when he was still in its infancy (see article for an introduction). Dropbox allows you to back up your data securely and instantly online, but that in itself is nothing special. Where Dropbox triumphs because it gives the user the ability to  create shared folders between different computers / users, that share by synchronizing files across multiple platforms. Why should you use Dropbox? Reason 1 Lets say your working on a Word file at the office or school. In order for you to take this file home with you’ll need a USB……
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02Nov 2010 by Peter Lang No Comments

13 things NOT to post on Facebook

Facebook, Personal Branding, Random Post, Saftey Online
Just because you occasionally do the embarrassing and stupid thing doesn’t mean it’s something to include on Facebook. Along the same lines, the Huffington Post provides a slideshow of 13 things you can—but really shouldn’t—tell your Facebook friends. Items that should not be shared include: Your birth date and place Your mother’s maiden name Your home address Your long trips away from home Your inappropriate photos Full story at the Huffington Post.   - @peterlang For more Social Media coverage, follow Peter Lang on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook
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11Dec 2009 by Peter Lang 4 Comments

Digital Abuse – What is it? & How do you prevent it?

Saftey Online
Online Safety series I read a great article on the Facebook Blog today that I know will be useful to share. It begins with: Casi Lumbra, 17, is an advisory board member for MTV's A Thin Line campaign, which launched today to help teens stop the spread of digital abuse. She's also a member of WiredSafety.org's Teenangels, a group of teens trained in all aspects of online safety, privacy and security. While people on Facebook may never encounter digital abuse, they still need to be able to spot it and stop it. We asked Casi to share her perspective as a teenager and expert about the causes of digital abuse and ways that teens can avoid it. In today’s society more and more time is spent online. This is wonderful…
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