Digital Reputation Part 2

So...a "friend" has posted a most unflattering picture, video or comment about you, what can you do about it? One of the first things you should do is ask that person to remove it as soon as possible. The longer you wait the more people will see it, tag it and continue to circulate it - making it all the more difficult to get rid of. You can also flag it, then Facebook will remove it for you. You can, of course, 'remove tag'and delete as many of the images as you can on your own.

If someone has sent a picture through their cell phone, you can notify your cell phone carrier, or theirs, and they can help you find and stop the picture from circulating. It may not always be an easy task, but certainly well worth it in the end.

Let's say you didn't get to the picture/video or comment about you in a timely manner and it is out there and keeps popping up; there is still a way to help you save face. Start posting as many positive comments and images about yourself as you can. Or start a blog that shows you in a positive light, and have as many of your friends as possible write positive comments. This will help counteract the negative image portrayed and push the negative things to the bottom of the list.

Remember everyone makes mistakes - but you don't have to have them displayed for the world to see. Inappropriate postings may end up affecting future college acceptance and job opportunities. I think younger people may have an especially hard time realizing the long-term consequences of their actions because those are 'far away'. Just remember once that image is out there - it can be passed around with the touch of a button to hundreds of people, and it can truly be out there FOREVER. That is why I am really trying to get the word out about how important it is to know this and how you can prevent it.

*Just an additional side note...it might be even more wise to simply not put yourself in situations to have an unflattering picture/video taken of you.

If you didn't watch the video from iKeepSafe, I again urge you to do so. The people in the videos are real people, and those things actually did happen to them. Let's not see it happen to you!