Why is it that Cyber Bullying and Sexting are only now getting media and corporate attention when they are issues that have existed for years?
Every day there seems to be another unbelievably frustrating new article titled, "Sexting Invades Schools" or, "Sexting: new trend for teens sending sexual texts". Wake Up America!
"We at the Institute for Responsible Online and Cell-Phone Communication commend Assemblywoman Pamela R. Lampitt for proactively raising the importance of digital responsibility and awareness at the statewide level." Richard Guerry, the Executive Director of I.R.O.C2 said. "By starting and encouraging a dialogue regarding detrimental digital issues, such as sexting, and by proposing legislation intended to further spread awareness of their negative consequences, the Assemblywoman has become a leader of digital responsibility, or Responsibility 2.1C, in the great state of New Jersey."
Principles for Evaluating WebsitesBy Stephen Downes
How do you know whether something you read on the web is true? You can't know, at least, not for sure. This makes it important to read carefully and to evaluate what you read. This guide will tell you how.
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If she knew 2.1C, this could have been avoided! It is amazing how this type of thing still happens in our society when there is a simple and uniform understanding of how to proactively avoid it.
Learning 2.1C the hard way usually means a life altering mistake has been made.
If you do not know what 2.1C is, or how to practice it, you should learn ASAP!
Digital citizenship resources - 'Coomera Anglican College is proudly an accredited eSmart School. We are unmistakably proactive about educating our community to be safe online.'