Safe Blogging

Safe Blogging

• If you want your blog to be public, disclose only what you want everyone on the Internet to know. Otherwise, keep your blog private. 
• Periodically review who has access to your site and make changes if necessary. 
• Keep details that identify you only to yourself and trusted people.
• Do not post confidential information that might be used to steal your identity such as credit card numbers, passport details or home address.
• Consider using an assumed name if you wish to keep your identity secret for personal safety, political reasons or security of employment.  
• Be careful what information you disclose such as your address, school, place of work or birthday.
• Be careful about the photos you post as they may reveal things about you that you would rather keep private. 
• Be careful about what private feelings you share in your blog.
• Be aware of what friends blog about you, or write in comments on your blog, particularly about your personal details and activities. 
• Be cautious about meeting in person someone you only know through blogging.
• Ensure that children are aware of the dangers of blogging to a public audience. 
• If you are new to blogging, start cautiously. Understand the features of the software you use and how the blogging community (the ‘blogosphere’) works, including how to filter comments.
• Do not post anything that may cause you embarrassment at a later date.