Managing Your Online Identity yes, you really need to 

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"The discovery of the alphabet will create forgetfulness in the learners' souls, because they will not use their memories; they will trust to the external written characters and not remember of themselves..." -Socrates, "Phaedrus" 

If you choose not to be online and learn how to manage your information on the internet, you are going to find yourself at a serious disadvantage in society. The internet isn't going away. You need to learn to read, to survive. 

Excuses! No time hard to argue this. But I hope you will see that it is important to carve out at least a little time to do this. It's stupid This means one of two things: 1. You do not understand how something works or what it is best used for 2. You do, but it just isn't something you need I don't know how this can be remedied. Fear, or lack of trust This is a big one. Let's break down that fear and see how to address it. 

Trust is the extent to which a system behaves as you expect. Security is how well a system can protect information contains. Privacy is your ability to control the terms under your personal information is acquired and used. 

Risk identity theft stalkers loss of job not getting hired home break-ins my mom saw me curse embarrassing home video got on the news DRAMA .... 

Benefit information / research collaboration professional visibility shopping from home jobs networking social connection social capital civic engagement convenience everyone else is doing it ... 

You Have an Identity Online 1. Be Aware 2. Take Control 

Be Aware Google Klout ... 

Take Control ●drown out the wrong impression ●use the big name services ●remove the bad stuff if you can ●be authentic civil mindful ●use a litmus test ●connect 

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