Tools learned during first term.

Online safety tips

In this post we will talk about Tipps to be safe on social media, in this case INSTAGRAM.

What is instagram?
Instagram is a social networking app make for sharing photos and videos from a smartphone.
Similar to Facebook or Twitter, everyone who creates an Instagram account has a profile and a news feed. When you post a photo or video on Instagram, it will be displayed on your profile. Other users who follow you will see your posts in their own feed. Also, you'll see posts from other users who you choose to follow.
Just like other social networks, you can interact with other users on Instagram by following them, being followed by them, commenting, liking, tagging and private messaging. You can even save the photos you see on Instagram.


Here is a  video to explain how to stay safe on instagram:





Creating an account on Instagram

First you donload the app. Then you click on create an account, you can sing up with your facebook account or by your email. All you need is an username and a password. You can edit your profile for example change your profile picture, change your password or write about you in your Bio.

               
                                               
You can also change your open account to a private account.

Photo Sharing

You can take pictures with the app or use photos that already exist in your camera. You can give your photo a title, which is helpful and fun. Photos can be shared, not only on Instagram, but also Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, Posterous and Tumblr. You can also connect with your foursquare account and tag your photos with location. Photos are public on Instagram. If you want people to have to ask permission before they follow you, set to private. 

Password

Make sure your password is not to obvious.
If your password is:

* 12345
* (your kids name)
* Password
* Your pet name
* Always the same one.

You should better change it!