Question: Share a Photo or Video from Your Mobile Device with an Online Social Network If you take a photo or record a video on your mobile device and want to share it with your friends, you might consider uploading it to an online social network. You can share a photo or video from your mobile device with an online social network in several ways, depending upon the online social network and how your mobile device is configured. This exercise describes two common ways to share a photo or video from your mobile device to an online social network. Share Button You may be able to share photos or videos with an online social network easily by using the Share button. To use the Share button, you must have the online social network account to which you want to share properly configured on your mobile device. The following steps guide you through the process of sharing a photo or video from your mobile device with an online social network using the Share button.
a. Locate and display the photo or video on your mobile device that you want to share with the online social network.
b. Tap the Share button.
c. Tap the desired online social network with which you want to share the photo or video.
d. If desired, type a caption or message to share with the photo or video.
e. Tap the necessary button to share the photo or video.
Uploading Photos or Videos Manually If you are unable to share your photo or video using the Share button, you can sign in to the online social network and upload it manually. The following steps guide you through the process of sharing a photo or video on an online social network by uploading it manually to your online social network account.
a. If necessary, take a photo or record a video you want to share.
b. Using an app installed on your mobile device or the online social network's website, sign in to your account on the online social network on which you want to share the photo or video.
c. Tap the appropriate button to post or share a photo or video.
d. Navigate to and select the photo or video you want to share.
e. If desired, type a caption or message to share with the photo or video.
f. Tap the necessary button to share the photo or video.
Exercises: 1. What types of photos or videos do you share with online social networks?
2. Research the potential privacy risks associated with uploading photos or videos of yourself or your family. Are you comfortable sharing photos or videos on online social networks? Why or why not?
3. Why might individuals want to share photos and videos on online social networks instead of using other methods such as sending them as attachments to email messages?