#5 - Article two. Summary/Questions.

2 - Social Sites Leaving Kids Vulnerable to Hackers
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SUMMARY - 

Many social media sites like Shutterfly and Eteamz are lacking the privacy and security needed to be safe enough to use for children or things involving children. Hackers and predators can easily hack into the websites, add their names to the mailing list and have all sorts of information regarding the whereabouts of each and every child on the teams. These websites don't have HTTPS but instead have HTTP which makes them vulnerable to these sorts of intrusions. "anyone on a wifi network with you could see all of the emails that you read and write while you're logged in." They're worried that pedophiles will figure out how to use Cookie Cadger and gain access to unlimited amounts of information regarding children. You're not supposed to use these websites on an open wifi network. It needs to be a secure network with a legitimate password. Porterfield states that phone numbers and home addresses never be placed and saved on any social media network site. 

THOUGHTS - 

I agree with most of the things said on this article. There is way too much confidence placed in social media. Many people sign up for multiple social media accounts without thinking twice about what possibly could go wrong. People are crazy these days, you can't trust that something like this won't happen to you. It doesn't always happen to other people. Any predator could log online, enter a few little things and be into your account so fast. The social media sites need to take better care of this threat to ensure the safety of their "clients" and users. 

Questions On the Articles

1. What's the difference?

- The second article is talking about how an entire social media company won't really budge a bit to even possibly protect their users. 

2. Can the information be verified somewhere else?

- The second article even contacted some of the social media websites and got feedback on the issue. 

3. How does this information affect the way you'll be teaching?

- When I become a teacher I'm definitely going to do everything in my power to make sure my students are safe. I don't want their parents to have to worry about their well-being online at school. Using verified search engines, putting up safety firewalls, and using smart apps would be a great thing to do for my future classrooms. 

4. Do the articles help inform you on what you need to look for when setting up online classes or assigning students online homework?

- The articles absolutely help inform me on what I need to look for. I don't think I'll be setting up online classes because I'm Elementary Ed, but I will definitely look for safe ways for my children to be able to surf the web and finish their work in a safe and secure setting.