Should I be cautious about posting images online or storing them on my mobile?
While it's fun to share photographs of a holiday or a night out with your friends online or via your mobile, you probably wouldn't want your students to see them. And you definitely wouldn't want them to take copies, alter the images and post them elsewhere to try to embarrass you.
Anything that is publicly available online could be seen by your students and others - including their parents, your colleagues and your manager - so you should exercise caution.
- Before you post any information or images on the internet, consider whether it could cause you embarrassment or potentially damage your reputation or career.
- Ask your friends to consider the ramifications too before they post or tag any images of you on the internet.
- Take care when storing images on your mobile - it's easy to misplace or lose a mobile, which could mean that your photos and videos fall into the wrong hands. Always activate your PIN lock or security protection and don't leave your mobile unattended.