Tech Chapter 5 Assignment

1. The Arab Spring has been called the bloggers revolution. What role did social media play in this revolution? According to wikipedia it states that "The protests shared some techniques of civil resistance in sustained campaigns involving strikes, demonstrations, marches, and rallies, as well as the effective use of social media[19][20] to organize, communicate, and raise awareness in the face of state attempts at repression and Internet censorship, most notably used by the youth members of the Arab population." Arab Spring. (2015, July 16). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 02:25, July 17, 2015, from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Arab_Spring&oldid=671718431 2. Lindsey Stone was fired over a picture she posted on her Facebook page. Is it fair for 30,000 individuals, most of them probably strangers, to have the power to determine the course of an individual's life and livelihood based on one poor choice made on a social networking site? Yes, it is fair. People need to be mindful of what they post. Even though there is freedom of speech and some may believe that they should be allowed to post what they choose, as a professional you need to keep somethings of your life private. 3. Your online reputation can make or break you. In fact, college admissions officers and prospective employers look at your digital presence. Do you monitor your digital presence? Can you get rid of your digital footprint? Research and provide tips for managing your online reputatioun. I don't think it is necessarily fair that colleges and employers try to look at your digital presence. However, I understand why they do. With that being said I believe that you need to be careful with what you post. Set your privacy settings as strong as possible and never accept co workers on your page!