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"Privacy expert John Verdi says, when you visit a website, as many as twenty different companies could be monitoring your every move. Ad agencies and other internet firms compile all that information about what we do online, building large profiles on us that go back months, even years."

This women bought a purse online from this companies and they put a cookie on her computer and could track her every move... Find out what happens.

This is an article to help kids learn the risks of revealing personal information online.  "Our kids live in a culture of sharing that has forever changed the concept of privacy. In a world where everyone is connected and anything created can get copied, pasted, and sent to thousands of people in a heartbeat, privacy starts to mean something different than simply guarding personal or private information. Each time your child fills out a profile without privacy controls, comments on something, posts a video, or texts a picture of themselves to friends, they potentially reveal themselves to the world. Why privacy matters Digital life is very public and often permanent. If our kids don't protect their privacy, what they do online will create digital footprints that wander and persist. Something that happens on the spur of the moment -- a funny picture, a certain post -- can resurface years later. And if kids aren't careful, their reputations can get away from them and third parties -- like marketers or potential employers -- can access what kids thought was private information. Your kids may think they just sent something to a friend -- but that friend can send it to a friend's friend, who can send it to their friends' friends, and so on. That's how secrets become headlines and how false information spreads fast and furiously. The stakes only rise when we remember that everything takes place in front of huge invisible audiences. Kids' deepest secrets can be shared with thousands of people they've never even met. New technologies make controlling privacy more challenging. With GPS-enable cell phones and location-sharing programs, kids can post their whereabouts. This information can go out to friends, strangers, and companies who will show them ads targeted to their location.  Advice for parents Explain that nothing is really private. No matter what kids think. Privacy settings aren't infallible. It's up to kids to protect themselves by thinking t

Different companies have lots of problems with there servers, and here is an example: World of Warcraft.

This article discusses the proper way to possibly respond when faced with a religion difference. "The best way to respond to the topic of religion is to be respectful and voice a tolerance of others while remaining unwilling to discuss the issue in further detail."

Many ways to help you be safe on the internet.   "he term private Internet browsing encompasses a wide array of precautions that Web surfers can take to ensure that their activity on the Web cannot be traced. Motives for private Internet browsing are plenty, with both privacy and safety at the forefront of many Internet users' minds. Whatever the inspiration for browsing anonymously may be, the bottom line is that many people want to avoid leaving tracks behind. Proxy Servers for Private Internet Browsing Private Internet browsing can involve utilizing firewalls and proxy servers to prevent those in the outside world from viewing Web surfing activity, including rogue individuals as well as Internet Service Providers and even the government. These types of private Internet browsing measures are commonly used in countries where access is limited as well as at the workplace or on campus. Private Internet Browsing Within the Web Browser For many Web surfers, however, private Internet browsing involves clearing their tracks from others who may have access to the same computer or mobile device that they're currently using. Most popular Web browsers offer ways to browse anonymously, with no history or other private data such as cache or cookies left behind at the end of your browsing session. How to Activate Private Internet Browsing The methods for activating this type of private Internet browsing differ across browsers, operating systems, and device types. The following step-by-step tutorials teach you how to browse anonymously in the browser of your choice."

Interesting topic about sexuality on Xbox Live. ""I was harassed by several players, 'chased' to different maps/games to get away from their harassment. They followed me into the games and told all the other players to turn me in because they didn't want to see that crap or their kids to see that crap… as if Xbox live is really appropriate for kids anyways!" "

This tells about how different attitudes can effect whether there is conflict or not.

This online pdf is a person telling about his own findings and research on internet culture differences.

1. What is Digital Information Fluency (DIF)? 2. How is DIF different from Print Information Literacy? 3. How is DIF different from Information Literacy? 4. Why is DIF important? 1. What is Digital Information Fluency (DIF)? Digital Information Fluency is the ability to find, evaluate and ethically use digital information efficiently and effectively to solve an information problem.

Some countries have a lot more internet filtering than we do. The United States lets people post what they want and say what they want online. Even if later on in life it might come back to them badly, it's still allowed. Other countries are a lot more strict. In some countries, if you type and publish a blog online that might be offensive, you'll get arrested. Second there are some places like Burma that haven't had internet since 2007. These are examples of how different other countries are from us and how global awareness varies in many places.

This article discusses the different way to communicate online.

Here are some great antibullying resources to share with your school. If you're looking for some fresh ideas, I think there are some good ones here. These are taking from anti bullying week which runs the week of November 14-18 in the UK. It is good to look at resources from different countries on this important topic. We need to mix things up so we don't stay stagnant in our approach.

This shows how different things people spend a majority of their time on which could lead to health problems as well

"Want to learn more about how to combat youth bullying, meanness, and cruelty? Our friends and partners, danah boyd and John Palfrey, have done research to provide a list of 20 elements that you must know in order to make a difference. Be informed so you can be brave when you seek to create cultural change. danah and John's Kinder & Braver World Project: Research Series will provide you with research-based recommendations to help you on the way to making a braver, kinder society."

The Chapters and Appendixes on an official Copyrighting website supported by the government. The Chapters and Appendixes all contain different kinds of information relating to Copyrighting.

Great article about the different levels of cyberstalking and privacy concerns.

These people are putting themselves in danger without even knowing it. These things eventually lead to cyberbullying.

People should think wat they put before the go to far with it.

This article points out that up to 30 months after photos are deleted from Facebook that they are still there. If someone has the direct URL to a photo, it is still accessible. Students should be taught about this and we should educate ourselves as well. Once something is uploaded it is out there. Period. You cannot take it back.

i think this is an interesting article and its good to no about the information it gave us and that you should be careful what you post on the internet. its the interenet and its not a different life and anyone can see it

WOW! 30 months? That's amazing, yet horrible. Very interesting article, it shows that there's more to social media than you think. Great post. You really should be careful when posting things on the internet.

This site has to do with cultural awareness and cultural diversity

This article describes what cultural awareness is and how it works. It also describes how stereotypes are part of this area of awareness.

Being aware of another cultures religion and their holidays is very important. When you know these things about them it helps you get along with them better and create a relationship with them. Cultural awareness becomes central when we have to interact with people from other cultures. People see, interpret and evaluate things in a different ways. What is considered an appropriate behavior in one culture is frequently inappropriate in another one. Misunderstandings arise when I use my meanings to make sense of your reality.

This shows how even within one country the different aspects of awareness can be quite important.