As the internet continues to grow, so do the opportunities to leave your mark, connecting with millions of users. The latest craze is "social networking" sites such as Facebook.com and myspace.com. While these are fun and interesting ways to get out into cyberspace, they are also a means for others to find and possibly exploit you and your personal information.
In this day and age it is essential that anyone who uses the internet understand the risks, while enjoying the rewards. As an NC State student, that involves knowing and understanding the Computer and Network Use Rules and Regulations. You are responsible for your actions, whether or not you have read these guidelines, so if you're in doubt, check them out!
If you have any questions about policy or general computer use, please contact the NC State Help Desk by phone at (919)515-HELP (4357), by email at help@ncsu.edu, or online at http://help.ncsu.edu.
Latest News and Articles
- August 16th, 2007; eWeek Careers
Digital Dirty Laundry Hurts Prospects - February 22nd, 2007; CampusTechnology.com (Smart Classroom)
Cornell Forms Committee to Examine Use of Facebook - February 22nd, 2007; WRAL.com
'MySpace' Won't Be in Cyberspace at Wake Libraries - December 29th, 2006; Associated Press (from WRAL.com)
Some Rethink Posting of Private Info - December 25th, 2006; Associated Press
MySpace Users Targets for ID Theives - September 10th, 2006; Associated Press
User backlash prompts Facebook changes - September 7th, 2006; The Wall Street Journal Online
New Facebook Features Have Members in an Uproar - September 7th, 2006; MSNBC Tech Writer
FTC fines Xanga for violating kids' privacy - August 21st, 2006; Newsweek
Web of Risks - July 16th, 2006; Washington Post
MySpace Gone Wrong - June 21st, 2005; Washington Post (reprint from Associated Press)
MySpace Plans Adult Restrictions to Protect Teen Users - NACE Journal, published by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (requires subscription)
How Social Networking Sites Affect Employers, Students, and Career Services - May 24th, 2006; News & Observer (reprint from Associated Press)
School District Votes to Discipline Kids for Bad Behavior on the Web - May 16th, 2006; CNET News.com
Congress Targets Social Networking Sites