Thing 14 ~ Social Networking

I'm still not ready for this.

I chose Facebook. My friends are thrilled and insist it was only a matter of time.

"I'm on Facebook." Ugh. (sigh)

I am SO grateful for "5 Easy Steps to Stay Safe (and Private) on Facebook." I had it open in another tab and kept referencing it as I scaled back on all of the default settings and turned up the privacy everywhere I could find the chance.

I know there are many valuable ways to use social networking in education. Until I increase the boundaries of my comfort zone, however, I will not be as active with this "Thing" as I have been with all of the others. I am already wigged out how Facebook identifies people I may know. Some seem obvious, some completely obscure, and others downright freaky.

PS: Let me know how to find you. I am pretty sure (and hope) I cannot be friended just by someone searching for my name or email.