Current event 11/20

1. Topic: 1 pt.

What is the topic of your article?  It gives you 15 points about the Wii U

2. Article Title: 1 pt.

What is the title of your article? Thinking about a Wii U? 15 points to consider

3. Article Source: 1 pt.
CNN Tech

4. Summary: 2 pt.
It's still not too late to make your decision on the latest Wii gadget. This black Friday will be a big day for stores everywhere. Do you know what you exactly looking for? A Wii U.

5. Reaction: 5 pt.

Take a position on the issue in the article.   I'm really happy with my Wii console system. I don't understand why people want it so bad. To me that just means your going to have to buy new games and accessories for it. I just want to know whats wrong with the DS or PSP's. My guess is that there not as high tech as people want them.

6. World Impact: 6 pt.

This impacts the world because come black Friday, everybody will want one. People will probably be fighting trying to get what they want that night. I guess this is kinda good because it might help our economy with all of the sales. Now Nintendo is a new competitor in the technology world. Apple,Kindle and Google better look out they have a top seller moving in on them.

Scams & Schemes

This weeks curriculum focused on scams and schemes. Scams and schemes are tricks to steal something personal of yours. It is crucial to know what theses are so you can stay protected. You can even get your identity stolen by clicking on the wrong thing. I'm sorry to inform you that your at risk, actually everyone is. I hope my information below will help you understand what this growing issue is and how it will effect you.

 Scam: An attempt to trick someone with the intention of stealing money or private information.
Identity theft: A type of crime in which your private information is stolen and used for criminal activity.
Vulnerable: In a position that makes it easier for you to be harmed or attacked.
Phishing: When people send you phony emails, pop-ups, or fake websites in order to hook you into giving out your personal and financial information.


Have you ever had your identity stolen? Many Americans would say yes because they fell for a scheme. You have to realize once your identity is stolen, its gone forever. Once you are born you're given one social security number that can't be replaced.

                                              4/3/2007 Stop stealing Link

 The big question is, how do they steal it? Well, experienced criminal's in this field have tons of methods they can use. You could get it stolen by just simply opening an email, or clicking on a pop-up. A popular way is for them to send you an email saying ' We lost your bank account information, mind sending it to us again?'. The best thing to do is just put it in the spam folder and ignore it.

 The criminal can even max out credit cards that are listed under your name. All the debt not payed off will be your fault because you gave the information away. The only way to be reimbursed is to prove they committed the crime of stealing it. There is only a small chance that you'll find enough evidence to prove it, so think before you click!
                                         3/16/11 Mastercard Link

  I have searched for some ways to avoid being scammed. You should avoid opening it in the first place so it doesn't cause you to have anything stolen.  If they send you a scam through email just don't reply and mark it as spam.   Clicking on link is also risky because they can send out a virus in your computer. This virus will collect anything personal such as passwords, emails, and pin numbers. Basically whatever can be used to hurt you will be collected.

                                          12/19/2005 Caution tape Link

I really enjoyed this weeks curriculum. It has really  taught me how to be safe and smart online. Know I know how to protect myself and family from scams and schemes. I hope you enjoyed my blog, have a nice Turkey Day!

                                                    11/15/08 Turkey cupcake Link

Weekly current event 11/7

1. Topic:  Many people are revealing who they voted for in the election on their Twitter


2. Title: Tweeted your ballot? You may have broken the law

3. Article Source:  CNN Tech

4. Summary:  If you took a picture of your ballot and posted it online, your in trouble. Lucky you that experts say prosecution is unlikely. Do not over exercise you freedom""If you're exercising your First Amendment rights and it's at the discretion of law enforcement, you're in a dangerous situation,"(Hermes).

5. Reaction: I really don't agree with this. In my opinion you should keep that to yourself. You don't want to post every little thing about you on  social networking site. Remind people not to post their personal ballots "They will be voided if you are caught, you don't have to prove who you voted for! :)"(Braxton). Even if the person you voted for didn't win, you still have to show them respect.


Five (5) sentence minimum.
6.  This impacts the world because posting stuff like that causes anger. When I say anger I mean arguments between people all over your Twitter.  We should respect each other for our differences. People in the North must have had a hard time voting becuase of Sandy. Hopefully Obama will help recover those states hit by it. The only place your vote should be is on the ballot slip.

Weekly Blog

This week has been the best so far at GECHS. We finally got to move into our building today! I think next week will be phenomenal too because it's spirit week. To show my spirit I will dress up everyday with my best friend Maddie. Everyone should be proud of our building and school as a whole.

                          November 3,2010  Link Smile

Do you know who has your information? Internet users today are unaware of what information is being found out about them. Companies can track your recent searches and what you've viewed in the past. They to this to put ads on pages your most likely to visit on a daily basis. Another term for this is tracking, our latest curriculum.

                         January 7,2009 Link Following

Companies track peoples searches to get to know them. They want to make sure your results are personalized to you. Results varie between people because of the different things they search. I think this is bad because you might not get the results your want.

                         September 27,2007 Link Google


Our most recent web 2.0 tool was Mixbook. Mixbook is an interactive book that you view or order from online. This was not my favorite tool because I'm more accustomed to Microsoft PowerPoint. Our assignment was to make a book about data selection. I embedded mine below along with definitions to help you understand it.

| Start your own Photo Books | Create custom Christmas Cards

Our digital literacy component was learning about the benefits and risks of a personalized browsers. I prefer to have all the results so up, not what Google thinks I would like.  Everyone has their own opinion, feel free to voice it in a comment!                                           Benefits                     

                                                                         

- Saves time

        - Better Shopping

        - Easier searches

- Efficiency

                                         
                                                            Risks
                                                         - Can block needed/wanted things
                                                         - Create stereotypes
                                                         - Privacy issues
                                                         - Pop up ads or viruses

                                   March 12,2004 Link Impossible is an opinion

This concludes my week in introduction to publications. I hope everyone has a fantastic rest of the week. Remember to show respect to our new building. I'm sad I didn't get to see it today, but I'll be able to in the morning! Can't wait!

                                  October 6,2011 Link Bye bye