At the National Union of Teachers' (NUT) annual conference, Karl Hopwood, an Internet safety consultant and former head teacher, warned attendees of the dangers of connecting with students and sharing information on social networking sites, reports The Guardian. While the sites can be a space for sharing positive information, he urged teachers not to "friend pupils on social networking sites. Set up a group to link up with the orchestra or the rugby team." Hopwood also implored teachers to be "sophisticated" in their use of social networking, noting that many employers are now using online search engines and social networking sites to glean information on job candidates.
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