Using the Internet Safely For Seniors

Figure 7-8

Contribute to Social Journaling Sites

Social journaling sitesare like collective blogs in real time, in that they

ask everybody visiting to throw in their two cents, often about a specific

question such as “What are you doing right now?” The Web site might

show the various comments in a moving timeline, as on Plurk.com.

(See Figure 7-9.)

Consider these safety tips when using social journaling sites:

➟ As with other social networking types of sites, be care-

ful about the profile you create for yourself when you

join and how much information it gives away.

➟ Don’t reveal too much personal information in your

publicly viewable comments. This is harder to do

than you might imagine because little bits of informa-

tion add up. One time you say, “I’m headed out for

my Pilates class,” and the reader notices it’s Tuesday

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Chapter 7: Sharing Your Information with Others