We've all heard the horror stories of people getting in trouble, both professionally and personally, because of their questionable social media posts. Whether you are looking for a new job or just want to learn how to better manage your online identity, this class will teach you how to become a responsible digital citizen.

Everyone's heard the horror stories of employees getting fired and students losing college admissions over questionable posts on Facebook and Twitter. These mistakes are all too common as social media use continues to increase, but they can be avoided. 

In this class students, will be introduced to the popular social media networks and learn how to utilize these platforms for personal and professional use.

Note: We will be having a workshop session during class, so a laptop with internet connectivity is recommended, but not required.

Before this class, students should:

• Make sure they have a valid email address
• Read my blog post about my class
• Watch Twitter in Plain English
• Read this article from The Huffington Post

During this class, students will learn:

• Examples of social media gone bad
• How to optimize their Facebook profile and Twitter feeds
• Best practices when posting content online
• How to effectively use Facebook's privacy settings