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From Free Tech. for Teachers: "Common Craft has just released another awesome In Plain English video. This new video, Protecting Reputations Online, is must viewing for students. As with all Common Craft videos, Protecting Reputations Online does a great job of clearly explaining concepts in easy-to-understand terms. Protecting Reputations Online explains the risks of posting inappropriate pictures, videos, or messages about yourself online. The video also tells you what action to take if you do find something you don't like about yourself online"

"Everyone should know that many aspects of your online behavior are visible to others. This data is essential for all businesses with a presence on the Web; it enables them to determine how, where, and when to attract your attention, thus leading to smarter, targeted, and increasingly personalized Internet marketing. As more and more commercial entities turn to the Internet for customers, those potential customers unwittingly share personal information with a vast array of online parties through HTTP cookies. In this article, you will learn the function of third-party cookies, ad tracking, and how to block internet ad tracking."

"Are you happy with the results people get back when they Google your name? If not, there are easy ways to monitor and guide what information is published about you online."