Digital Citizenship

"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."

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PR: KidsBeSafeOnline LLC and IROC2.org are dedicated to online child safety have come together to increase education and awareness of the dangers posed by the current trends in technology. They have joined forces to proactively educate children and parents regarding the consequences of sexting, sextcast

You don't have to do something sexually explicit to be digitally irresponsible and alter your life. It is vital anyone that everyone using any form of digital technology understands Responsibility 2.1C ASAP! Schedule a FREE program from iroc2.org for your school, community, or office today!

It is vital that our global leaders understand what is at stake here, and that technology offers no pity, remorse, or flexibility to fame, money or power. Strong social influence may shield some of our citizens from pre-21st century based rules and responsibilities like fines, lines, and poverty, but the President himself, the leader of the free world (today, or 20 years from today) could not recall an embarrassing image should it become viral through digital technologies.

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!

Richard Guerry and The Institute for Responsible Online and Cell-Phone Communication are recognized internationally. Americano prega consciência sobre perigos do mau uso da tecn: O Globo is a Brazilian publication based in Rio de Janeiro, and is the most prominent print publication in the Marinho family's Brazilian media conglomerate.

Sexting, Sextcasting and Cyber Bullying as well as future Digital Disease cannot be dealt with through standard 20th century reactionary procedures. The impact of these issues on our digital generation can be diminished and treated through the communication and understanding of Responsibility 2.1C or 21st Century Responsibility.

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Panwapa, created by the educational experts behind Sesame Street, is a multimedia, global initiative that is designed to inspire and empower a new generation of children, ages four to seven, to be responsible global citizens. Researchbased materials come in a range of media platforms, including online, video, and print.