tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3969150854665923178.post7461814728242316496..comments2023-11-03T04:07:14.189-04:00Comments on Bo Fexler, PI: A Social Networking QuandryClair D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/18081744733758211094noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3969150854665923178.post-20675263214289870152009-08-12T11:41:40.834-04:002009-08-12T11:41:40.834-04:00You might be able to set up filters, so that your ...You might be able to set up filters, so that your students would be in a "student" group that can't actually see your blog feed (I think you can filter them that way...all the filtering options are on the "friends" page I think). I have filters set up for media reps who follow me (I work for local government, don't want everything I post to friends and family to somehow affect my job in some way). They can view certain information about me, but not my wall posts. <br /><br />Or you could just set up a secondary facebook page specifically for friending students...that way you could be absolutely certain they wouldn't see anything you didn't want them too, but you'd still make them feel included too. <br /><br />Social networking is just problematic...seems like it's necessary these days, but we have to be so careful with it to... *sigh*Jamie D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05486427517423813962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3969150854665923178.post-36847890707648310012009-08-12T03:46:42.469-04:002009-08-12T03:46:42.469-04:00I can see your dilemma. Probably a good policy to...I can see your dilemma. Probably a good policy to not 'friend' your current students, until they become ex-students. Here in the UK, teachers are actively discouraged from setting up any pages on social networking sites to avoid any difficult legal situations that may arise (according to a teacher friend of mine).<br /><br />With regard to students finding and reading your writing, perhaps you can put a 'adult content' disclaimer or some such on the pertinent content. Then at least you are protecting yourself.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com