Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Cyberspace Bullies
Cyberspace Bullies: "The schoolyard bully — not always the big kid with a bad home life who extorts lunch money — has slowly broadened his turf, reaching into your teen’s computer and cell phone. In addition to depression, stomach aches and failing grades, bullies lurking in virtual shadows of cyberspace at home and school are responsible for beatings, murders and suicides. And some experts say there’s little that can be done to stop them."
BragTag College Bound
BragTag College Bound: "bragTAG is a Facebook application that allows the high school – college bound student and/or athlete, the ability to tag and compile high school career events (bragTAGs) that will impress and pique the interest of college admissions advisors!"
Sunday, July 4, 2010
The future of social relations | Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project
The future of social relations | Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project
The social benefits of internet use will far outweigh the negatives over the next decade, according to experts who responded to a survey about the future of the internet. They say this is because email, social networks, and other online tools offer 'low-friction' opportunities to create, enhance, and rediscover social ties that make a difference in people's lives. The internet lowers traditional communications constraints of cost, geography, and time; and it supports the type of open information sharing that brings people together.
Saturday, July 3, 2010
Friday, July 2, 2010
Bullying, cyberbullying & suicide: New study
Links between an increase in suicidal thoughts and bullying are well-established, so the emerging one between suicidal ideation and bullying online and on phones is not surprising but very important. A new study by cyberbullying experts, authors, and Profs. Sameer Hinduja and Justin Patchin is a vital step toward substantive help for the only age group (10-19) showing "an upward trend" in suicide (compared to the 28.5% decline in suicide for youth overall)
How to block texting while driving
HOW TO BLOCK TEXTING WHILE DRIVING
It’s incredibly unsafe. Yet many Americans still do it. I’m talking about texting while driving. Learn how to prevent it from claiming a loved one’s life.
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