Best Careers 2011: Computer Software Engineer - US News and World Report

Best Careers 2011: Computer Software Engineer - US News and World Report

Downloading information or data off the Internet is like opening the door to your house, when you are home alone.

My students believe "Downloading information or data off the Internet is..."

"like putting a virus on your computer"
"like taking candy from a stranger"
"like eating toxic stuff"
"like telling a child predator where you live"
"like buying something from someone you don't know"
"like saying my wallet is in my back pocket and I never look back there"
"like giving out your personal ID"
"like catching a cold... you catch a virus"
"like giving your credit card to a stranger"
"like talking to strangers"
"like talking to a stranger" OR "Jumping into a murky lake, you don't know what's at the bottom"

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Should we ban DHMO?
Do baby carrots cause cancer?
Does putting on deodorant after shaving cause cancer?
Does changing my FB profile picture to a cartoon character actually help prevent child abuse?

All of these are urban legends passed on through e-mail and/or facebook. How do you know if they are true or not? One way is to check it out on Snopes.com. Snopes has helped put many "fears" to rest! :)
Remember... don't believe everything you read on the Internet? Check it out for yourself? Fact or Fiction? Reliable or Not?

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