How The Police Use MySpace To Investigate Crimes

This is just an intro to what will be a continuing discussion here on SocialMediaSchools.com, but the following video shows how what you post online could get your BUSTED! 

Going back to the misconceptions many people have about the Internet and social media, the following video shows how the people that use social networking websites (such as Facebook and MySpace) are not always just kids. 

In addition to parents, teachers, staff and school administrators using the Internet to puruse and interact with people online, the police are also using social media websites to scope out, investigate, and sometimes arrest people who are performing illegal activities. 

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What Is Social Networking?

In our last video post we answered the question, “What Is Social Media?” But today we’re going to discuss the term “Social Networking” and how it relates to you and your school. 

And once again, we’re going to use an easy-to-understand video made by the good folks at Common Craft to explain exactly what social networking is. So sit back and enjoy! 

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Free Webinar On March 23 About Effective Social Media Techniques for Schools

If you are interested in learning more about social media in the education system, be sure to register for the free webinar taking place on Monday, March 23rd at finalsite.com.

The webinar, which is an obvious marketing pitch for finalsite’s web software products and services, is likely to feature a number of great tips and suggestions for integrating social media into your local school. 

The webinar is scheduled to run from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Eastern Standard Time and will feature Rob DiMartino, Director of Business Development at finalsite, and Richard Martin, Executive Director of Tennessee Association of Independent Schools. They’ll be talking with Lorrie Jackson, Director of Marketing & Communications at Lausanne Collegiate School and asking her about her school’s approach to social media.

To register for the event, simply head over to: http://tinyurl.com/c54pt7