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Dru F

Netiquette: Rules of Behavior on the Internet | Education.com - 0 views

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  • The etiquette guidelines that govern behavior when communicating on the Internet have become known as netiquette. Netiquette covers not only rules of behavior during discussions but also guidelines that reflect the unique electronic nature of the medium. Netiquette usually is enforced by fellow users who are quick to point out infractions of netiquette rules.
  • Dru F on 23 Oct 12
     
    "The etiquette guidelines that govern behavior when communicating on the Internet have become known as netiquette. Netiquette covers not only rules of behavior during discussions but also guidelines that reflect the unique electronic nature of the medium. Netiquette usually is enforced by fellow users who are quick to point out infractions of netiquette rules."
Alan K

Stanford Copyright & Fair Use - Fair Use - 2 views

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  • Ashlee B on 15 Nov 11
     
    Tells how you may be able to criticize a novelist you should be able to quote some of their phrases without the copyright owners permission.
  • Alan K on 21 Nov 11
     
    A more descriptive website concerning the regulations of Fair Use that includes the Four Factors, Nature, Amount, Effect, and Purpose. It also provides examples of fair use, such as Parody Cases, Music Cases, Internet Cases, Artwork and Audiovisual Cases, and Cases Involving Text.
Matthew T

Virtual Stalking - A Real World Problem for Social Media - Danny Brown - 0 views

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  • Matthew T on 29 Oct 12
     
    this article talks about the good and bad things that are with virtual worlds. "People are friendly by nature. We want to connect and meet others - it's in our genetic make-up. The last few years have made this easier than ever."
Kelby W

Protecting Personal Privacy Online | Common Sense Media - 2 views

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  • Kelby W on 24 Oct 12
     
    This is an article to help kids learn the risks of revealing personal information online.  "Our kids live in a culture of sharing that has forever changed the concept of privacy. In a world where everyone is connected and anything created can get copied, pasted, and sent to thousands of people in a heartbeat, privacy starts to mean something different than simply guarding personal or private information. Each time your child fills out a profile without privacy controls, comments on something, posts a video, or texts a picture of themselves to friends, they potentially reveal themselves to the world. Why privacy matters Digital life is very public and often permanent. If our kids don't protect their privacy, what they do online will create digital footprints that wander and persist. Something that happens on the spur of the moment -- a funny picture, a certain post -- can resurface years later. And if kids aren't careful, their reputations can get away from them and third parties -- like marketers or potential employers -- can access what kids thought was private information. Your kids may think they just sent something to a friend -- but that friend can send it to a friend's friend, who can send it to their friends' friends, and so on. That's how secrets become headlines and how false information spreads fast and furiously. The stakes only rise when we remember that everything takes place in front of huge invisible audiences. Kids' deepest secrets can be shared with thousands of people they've never even met. New technologies make controlling privacy more challenging. With GPS-enable cell phones and location-sharing programs, kids can post their whereabouts. This information can go out to friends, strangers, and companies who will show them ads targeted to their location.  Advice for parents Explain that nothing is really private. No matter what kids think. Privacy settings aren't infallible. It's up to kids to protect themselves by thinking t
Jenna A

The Importance of Fluency - All Info About Reading - Promoting Literacy for All - 0 views

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  • Jenna A on 24 Oct 12
     
    " Reading fluency is a measure of how quickly, smoothly, and easily text is read. Fluency means that words are read quickly and accurately, with little or no stumbling. It allows complete comprehension because less effort is needed for decoding. More thought power is available for understanding the author's message. Fluent readers read with expression and follow the punctuation cues. They read in sensible phrases, with pauses in natural places. Fluent readers are able to read aloud without attracting attention to the reading process, and listeners get the sense that the reader has a good grasp of the author's intent. Many reading students fall short of fluency. They read well enough to get by, but not well enough to enjoy what they are doing. Struggling readers often have a very large gap between the level at which they read fluently and their grade placement level or the demands of their day-to-day life. Most find this very frustrating, and they will try to avoid reading tasks. "
  • Jenna A on 24 Oct 12
     
    This tells you what reading fluency is and how kids fall short of it.
Jenna A

Fluency - 0 views

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  • Jenna A on 24 Oct 12
     
    "Fluency is a significant struggle for many. The less fluent a reader, the more he or she must focus on decoding individual words. Less fluent readers have difficulty with oral reading, which is often slow, choppy, and without natural expression. Less fluent readers must focus their time and attention on figuring out the words, leaving little room for actually understanding the text. Since reading fluency is the key to reading comprehension, less fluent readers often fall behind in educational and professional achievement. "
  • Jenna A on 24 Oct 12
     
    This topic is showing how it is harder for a person with no fluency to read, and some of the things they have to do, like decoding, to read.
Joshua C

I Need A Haircut: Original Samples | KevinNottingham.com | The Underground Hip Hop Auth... - 0 views

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  • Joshua C on 16 Mar 12
     
    Biz Markie committed copyright infringement in his album I Need a Haircut. On his song "Alone Again" by sampling from George O'Sullivans "Alone Again(naturally)". In the case Grand Upright Music Ltd V. Warner Bros. records inc.. He was found not guilty and released his next album "All samples Cleared.".
GabrielleE_mca MCA

How Cell Phones Cause Damage to The Human Body - 0 views

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  • GabrielleE_mca MCA on 24 Apr 09
     
    The part of the electromagnetic spectrum used by cell phones and other wireless devices to communicate does not occur naturally on the earths surface -- logically, it has to be, or there would be too much interference for cell phones to work.
Haley M

Fair Use - Copyright and Fair Use - Library Guides at Polytechnic Institute of NYU - 0 views

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shared by Haley M on 23 Oct 12 - No Cached
  • What is Fair Use?Fair use is a concept embedded in U.S. law that recognizes that certain uses of copyright-protected works do not require permission from the copyright holder. (See Title 17, section 107) What Determines Fair Use?The following four factors are used to determine if a use is fair: The purpose of the use (eg. commercial vs. educational)* The nature of the copyrighted work The amount of the material used (the greater the amount copied, the less likely it is fair use) The effect of use on the potential market for or value of the work * Not all uses in an academic context are automatically considered fair use!  Fair Use in AcademiaThe Fair Use Doctrine is probably the most important exemption to copyright protections for educational settings, allowing many uses of copyrighted works for the purposes of teaching and research. The complexity of fair use and its importance in academia make it imperative that every member of NYU-Poly understands how to make judgements concerning fair use. Review these Common Scenarios to help you determine whether or not fair use is appropriate. Tools to help you Determine Fair Use Fair Use Analysis Tool:  guides users through the process of determining if a use is fair. Developed by The University of Minnesota Libraries. Fair Use Evaluator: helps users collect, organize, and document the information they may need to support a fair use claim, and  provides a time-stamped PDF document for the users’ records. Developed by the American Library Association, Office for Information Technology Policy.  
William B

Cyber Bullying Statistics - Bullying Statistics - 0 views

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shared by William B on 23 Oct 12 - No Cached
  • Over half of adolescents and teens have been bullied online, and about the same number have engaged in cyber bullying. More than 1 in 3 young people have experienced cyberthreats online. Over 25 percent of adolescents and teens have been bullied repeatedly through their cell phones or the Internet. Well over half of young people do not tell their parents when cyber bullying occurs.
  • Over 80 percent of teens use a cell phone regularly, making it the most popular form of technology and a common medium for cyber bullying About half of young people have experienced some form of cyber bullying, and 10 to 20 percent experience it regularly Mean, hurtful comments and spreading rumors are the most common type of cyber bullying Girls are at least as likely as boys to be cyber bullies or their victims Boys are more likely to be threatened by cyber bullies than girls Cyber bullying affects all races Cyber bullying victims are more likely to have low self esteem and to consider suicide
  • Talks to teens about cyber bullying, explaining that it is wrong and can have serious consequences. Make a rule that teens may not send mean or damaging messages, even if someone else started it, or suggestive pictures or messages or they will lose their cell phone and computer privileges for a time. Encourage teens to tell an adult if cyber bullying is occurring. Tell them if they are the victims they will not be punished, and reassure them that being bullied is not their fault. Teens should keep cyber bullying messages as proof that the cyber bullying is occurring. The teens' parents may want to talk to the parents of the cyber bully, to the bully's Internet or cell phone provider, and/or to the police about the messages, especially if they are threatening or sexual in nature. Try blocking the person sending the messages. It may be necessary to get a new phone number or email address and to be more cautious about giving out the new number or address. Teens should never tell their password to anyone except a parent, and should not write it down in a place where it could be found by others. Teens should not share anything through text or instant messaging on their cell phone or the Internet that they would not want to be made public - remind teens that the person they are talking to in messages or online may not be who they think they are, and that things posted electronically may not be secure. Encourage teens never to share personal information online or to meet someone they only know online. Keep the computer in a shared space like the family room, and do not allow teens to have Internet access in their own rooms. Encourage teens to have times when they turn off the technology, such as at family meals or after a certain time at night. Parents may want to wait until high school to allow their teens to have their own email and cell phone accounts, and even then parents should still have access to the accounts.
  • William B on 23 Oct 12
     
    Many people get Cyber Bulling over online activities. People need to make their websites and pages private and know how to use it. "Over half of adolescents and teens have been bullied online, and about the same number have engaged in cyber bullying. More than 1 in 3 young people have experienced cyberthreats online. Over 25 percent of adolescents and teens have been bullied repeatedly through their cell phones or the Internet. Well over half of young people do not tell their parents when cyber bullying occurs."
Blakelee H

My Struggle with Internet Addiction and How I Will Overcome It - 0 views

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shared by Blakelee H on 24 Oct 12 - No Cached
  • Awful things Internet addiction has done to me:- Internet addiction has made me a very lazy and unwilling fellow who would usually take 2-3 hours to start the day off.- Internet addiction has caused me great amounts of stress and anxiety. (For example, I have lots of pornographic material scattered around my two laptops and I start getting paranoid when people ask me if they can use my computer to check something.) The death of a loved one 2 years ago only made my situation worse.- Internet addiction has prevented me from exercising and staying fit.- Internet addiction has put lots of strain into my eyes, from constantly staring at the monitor for about 6+ hours a day. (Not natural.)- Internet addiction has made me less social with my friends and made me feel more impatient (like when I would wait longer than 5-10 minutes for a friend on an instant messenger program to respond to me and I'd start wondering if I said something that could have offended them or if I am bugging them too much).- Internet addiction has turned me away from playing some of my favorite video game consoles (I grew up with the Super Nintendo and still have it). Thankfully, at least I never got into MMORPGs or any other online game services. I mainly emulated.- Internet addiction has made me very obsessed with atheism and religion. Of course I am glad to no longer subscribe to any organized religion (I hold no grudges against those who do, just the ones that try to shove their beliefs down others' throats because I find it very inhumane), but I don't want to continue obsessing over it; it makes me feel very depressed. I don't want this.- Internet addiction has made me very untidy. Currently I have 4 stacks of plates, 2 stacks of cereal bowls, 3 stacks of 8 oz glass cups, and 2-3 forks and knives and 7 spoons. I have bits of shed hair (I have long, frizzy hair) here and there on the carpet and it is quite embarrassing!- Internet addiction has made me procrastinate on class assignments and fail school indubitably. - Internet addiction has wasted so much of my precious, precious time that could have been used for other things that are more worthwhile and productive. In fact, my one-year-and-a-half Facebook addiction has worsened me to the point where I just had to delete my account once and for all.- Internet addiction has made me forget about the usefulness and convenience of doing real-life alternatives, such as mailing out letters/post cards to friends instead of just refreshing my e-mail inbox every 1 hour when I am awake, or listening to my massive cassette/CD/record collection instead of just sitting around my computer listening to MP3s.So you see, I am in a SERIOUS need of a change! I am sick and tired of living this sad and pathetic lifestyle. The stupidity of sites like 4chan inspired me to leave the Internet behind.
  • Blakelee H on 24 Oct 12
     
    A list of negative effects the internet has played on one person's life. This ranges from physical pain to mental disorder.
Riley F.

digiteen2008 - Digital Health and Wellness - 2 views

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shared by Riley F. on 02 Oct 09 - No Cached
  • Digital Health and Wellness is how to stay physically fit.
  • . A few months ago a train wrecked because the driver was texting and not paying attention to how fast he was going
  • I think that alot of middle aged students would be interested in playing the nintendo wii fit.
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  • Just a bit of advice for the middle and high school students, put the phone on silent and leave it alone while you are driving because you can really get hurt!
  • Also you can still teach kids to sit correctly when your on a computer
  • So they are just naturally harder to teach than anyone else
  • one of the teachers said that walking into a room without computers was like walking into a desert.
  • This video is all about minor cases of what can and will happen if you text and drive.
  • Here are some pictures of some of the worse things that can happen.
  • Middle school and high school students are more likely to text and drive because they don't know all about the dangers of texting and driving
    • d l
      d l on 05 Oct 09
       
      This is true. Texting and driveng is very dangerous.
  • A good saying for this is," I hear and I forget, I see and I remember, I do and I understand." Confucious.
    • d l
      d l on 05 Oct 09
       
      I agree.
  • One is that they are more affected by predators
  • The second is WE have to keep them from getting too much computer consumption
  • Doctors say kids should only get 1 or 2 hours of "screen time" a day.
  • People of all ages are becoming more and more dependent on computers and mobile phones.
  • Digital health and wellness is about staying fit and healthy I think. People that spend to much on computers or use there mobile phones to much should cut down heaps.
  • A. Elementary Aged Students Don't let them stay on the computer for extended amounts of time, don't let them get on Myspace or Facebook, and when they are on the computer the parents should always be watching them no matter what. B. Middle / High School Aged Students The middle school students should be allowed a little more freedom but by the same token i don't think that they should be allowed to get on Myspace or Facebook. Those things will bring a lot more trouble than anything else. Do you think that the people on Myspace are looking for a good christian page or a page that has a lot of bad pictures on it? I don't have a Myspace or Facebook and truly I don't want one. C. Adults Adults should be allowed to do what they want. I mean really what can we do to stop them? Nothing!! We can try all that we want to but adults get more addicted and are harder to get out of that habit. Then again I think that the adults will be the best influence for the young kids and if they will try and spread the word for the kids they can do anything for them that they want to
  • d l on 02 Oct 09
     
    This is last years info about my topic.
  • Claire C. on 02 Oct 09
     
    This is the page from last year.
  • Riley F. on 05 Oct 09
     
    this states what digital health and wellness is and it gives an example of what the author means.
Rachel H

Internet Addiction : Counseling Center : Texas State University - 0 views

www.counseling.txstate.edu/...interadd.html

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shared by Rachel H on 22 Feb 11 - No Cached
  • Internet addiction? Sounds unlikely, right? How can the use of a positive, dynamic force like the Internet become a negative, debilitating factor in someone’s life. Simple. Just like the use of food, the drinking of alcohol, or the purchasing of material things can escalate into misuse and abuse, so can one’s interest in and preoccupation with using the Internet become an addiction. Let’s take a look at several key facets of this developing phenomenon of Internet Addiction, starting with a basic definition which is taken from Dr. Kimberly B. Young’s book Caught in the Net.
  • Do you feel preoccupied with the Internet (think about previous on-line activity or anticipate next on-line session)? Do you feel restless, moody, depressed, or irritable when attempting to cut down or stop Internet use? Do you stay on-line longer than originally intended? Have you jeopardized or risked the loss of significant relationship, job, educational or career opportunity because of the Internet? Have you lied to family members, therapist, or others to conceal the extent of involvement with the Internet? Do you use the Internet as a way of escaping from problems or of relieving a dysphoric mood (e.g., feelings of helplessness, guilt, anxiety, depression)?
  • Although any one of us can become addicted, some trends do exist. Some people are drawn to a “faceless community,” one where a person can enter into multiple cyber-relationships with anonymity and create one or multiple new on-line personas. Certainly persons with quite a lot of discretionary time on their hands are susceptible, including homebound people or college students adjusting to the new schedule on a university campus. Gender does seem to influence the types of applications and underlying reasons for Internet addiction. Men tend to seek out power, status, dominance and sexual fantasy on-line, gravitating more toward the sources of information glut, aggressive interactive games, and sexually explicit chat and cyber-porn sites. Women seek out supportive friendships, romantic partners, and prefer anonymous communication in which to hide their appearance. It seems to be a natural conclusion that attributes of gender played out in Cyberspace parallel the stereotypes men and women have in our society.
Rachel H

Top 10 Healthy Internet Habits You Can Practice - 0 views

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shared by Rachel H on 22 Feb 11 - No Cached
  • 10. Music: Listen to and discover new music. Listen to classical music to help you stay relaxed and focused. Find free music online to listen to. 9. Language: Learn a second language. This can help you when vacationing and it looks great on your resume. You can earn more money in your field if you know another language. 8. Health: Get healthier with diet plans, meal planning and exercise plans. Join an online community with people who have the same health goals as you: lose weight, get in shape, gain muscle, or just stay healthy. Plan your meals. Get healthy recipes. 7. Money: Manage your money. Read articles and newsletters from finance experts. Learn how to stick to a budget. Get discounts and coupons online to help save money. 6. Donate: Find your favorite charities and organizations online and donate your money, time, blood, etc. Many are eligible for tax deductions. Donate to help find a cure for cancer, help fund a Native American school, give aid in natural disasters…There are so many good causes out there. 5. News: Check out the current events around the world. There is more than just bad news out there. There are good people doing great things. 4. Education: Learn something new with an online course. What have you always wanted to learn how to do? You can also find courses online that can help you advance in your career. 3. Photos: Create an online photo album. Keep a photo album online to save space from printed photos. Your pictures will stay fresh. You can print them out when you want to for frames or gifts. You can share them with relatives and friends who live far away. 2. Ancestry: Research your ancestry and create a family tree. Talk to your mom, dad, siblings, and other relatives to get the names of your grandparents, aunts, uncles, and more. Map your ancestry online and create something to pass down to your kids. 1. Maps: Use maps to show your kids where they live. Print out maps of places you would like to visit. When you are board take a road trip. Print out some great restaurants nearby and make a day of it.
Hayes G.

9 Simple Ways to Protect Yourself against Internet fraud | Experience Dominica - The Na... - 0 views

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shared by Hayes G. on 23 Feb 11 - No Cached
  • Use a secure password: not your date of birth, vehicle registration, telephone number or anything associated with you that someone might easily guess.
  • Hayes G. on 23 Feb 11
     
    Always use strong passwords so someone cannot guess it easily.
radhika chatterjee

Impact of Media on Learning - 1 views

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  • All forms of media- the newspaper, radio, television and the internet are equally important in imparting education
  • Media literacy or education does not only mean to be entertained by media but to learn something from it.
  • Computer-based education has transformed the traditional offerings of distance learning.
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  • Moreover, we have seen that a large number of people depend on the internet to collect information, read news, listen to music and download movies, play games and also for work. Newspaper, Radio, Television and the internet- all form part of the media and are important in imparting education. Media offers culture, sports, information, entertainment, current affairs and education.
  • Media Literacy: "the ability to access, analyze, evaluate and communicate information in a variety of formats." —David Considine
  • The students can get a vast exposure to the pop-cultural references. They can get statistics and data from the news, which can be the basis for math and science learning. The teachers can also incorporate media analysis whenever the Internet, television or video are used in the classroom.
  • The first and foremost effect of media is definitely the accumulation of General knowledge, different dialects and cultures. Television boosts the social awareness of a child to a great extent. Sports channels develop the logical mindset of a child. Cartoon channels keep the children happy. News channels increase the vocabulary of the children and inform them about the positive and negative impacts on the society. It increases the concentration and retention power of a child, which benefits their studies to a great extent.
  • Children often learn certain things, which change their perspective towards life. For example, if they watch violent scenes on TV, their nature tends to be the same. There are many incidents where children try to imitate the super heroes and it results in death. Studies often get hampered and lapse of concentration occurs due to excessive watching of television. The advertisements shown in the media often captures the mood of the individuals. Generally, girls are very vulnerable and sensitive about their physical image. When an adolescent girl watches the ads that show unless we buy a product or carry the style statement or wash our hair with a specific shampoo and look smart like a slim model, we don’t get respect in the society or get a job.
    • radhika chatterjee
      radhika chatterjee on 26 Apr 09
       
      This is really interesting: the negative effects of free and easy access to entertainment are presented alongside with the positive.
Ivy F.

The Great Beyond: Data integrity in the digital age - 0 views

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integrity scrutiny digital_access

shared by Ivy F. on 05 Oct 09 - Cached
  • With the emergence of web-based lab notebooks, digital image “enhancement”, and the quick and easy (and possibly dirty) generation and dissemination of colossal amounts of data, it’s becoming increasingly clear that technology provides new challenges to maintaining scientific integrity
mitch g

Top 10 Ways to Communicate Powerfully! - 0 views

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digital_communications

shared by mitch g on 05 Oct 09 - Cached
  •           Top 10 Ways to Communicate Powerfully!   Communication is more than the words we speak
  • . Be clear about what you want to express
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  • Tact and good manners matter.
  • . Precision matters
  • 4. Perspective matters
  • . Diversity & Common Ground
  • Alignment & Congruency
  • Silence
  • The nature of conflict.
  • Communication contains context, text and subtext.
  • . Responsibility
hannah h

Collaboration - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - 0 views

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digital_access

shared by hannah h on 05 Oct 09 - Cached
  • Collaboration is a recursive process where two or more people or organizations work together in an intersection of common goals — for example, an intellectual endeavor[1] [2] that is creative in nature[3]—by sharing knowledge, learning and building consensus. Most collaboration requires leadership, although the form of leadership can be social within a decentralized and egalitarian group.[4] In particular, teams that work collaboratively can obtain greater resources, recognition and reward when facing competition for finite resources.[5]Collaboration is also present in opposing goals exhibiting the notion of adversarial collaboration, though this is not a common case for using the term.
  • hannah h on 05 Oct 09
     
    this is a bookmark for my project on access and collaboration.
Caitlin Roberts

Be Web Aware - Cyberbullying - 2 views

www.bewebaware.ca/...cyberbullying.html

cyberbullying internet_safety etiquette

shared by Caitlin Roberts on 21 Oct 11 - Cached
  • Cyberbullying
  • In school ... you don't want anyone to think of you as a "gossip" or someone who says things about other people. Everyone wants to be "nice." You don't have to be nice if you don't want to online. 13 year old girl, Edmonton
  • There is little doubt that cyberbullying, which can be the equivalent of "social death" for many young people, is traumatic. It differs from traditional, face-to-face bullying in that it is relentless and public and at the same time anonymous. Cyberbullying has turned the usual image of "the bully" on its head; it's no longer only the "tough kids" who may act aggressively – it can just as easily be the shy, quiet types, hidden behind their computers. Added to this is the potential presence of countless, invisible witnesses and/or collaborators to the cyberbullying, which creates a situation where victims are left unsure of who knows, and whom to fear.
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  • Technology also extends the reach these young people have, enabling them to harass their targets anywhere and at anytime. While these situations should be reported, it can be difficult for young people to step forward: how do you report an attack that leaves no physical scars and is committed by a nameless attacker? Will the consequences of telling an adult that you are being cyberbullied be worse than the bullying itself? Adults want to help, but many feel ill-equipped to handle bullying in a digital world.
  • On social networking sites, you can now tag images with the names of people who are in the photo. This simple act can lead to cyberbullying, as these photos will appear in any search into this person’s name and it could be that misappropriated profile settings do not protect access to them.
  • Multiplayer online games and virtual worlds can be venues for harassment and cyberbullying when kids are playing or using the chat features to talk to other players. According to a 2008 Pew Internet & American Life Project report, more than half of teens who play games report seeing or hearing “people being mean and overly aggressive while playing”; a quarter of them report that this happens “often.”
  • Margaret O. on 21 Oct 11
     
    Students need to know that cyberbullying is dangerous: it can take lives, it can ruin lives, and it is not acceptable behavior for us. We are supposed to be the enlightened generation, so why don't we act like it?
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  • Brenna Edwards on 21 Mar 12
     
    Cyberbullying is probably one on the worst kinds of bullying. Its a type of bullying that never stops and never goes away. Bullies who are online can cause people to take their own lives. This isnt acceptable behavior for anyone.
  • Austin R HDS on 21 Mar 12
     
    I agree with Brenna Edwards. It is one of the worst also because at school, only a hand full of people may see it, but online everyone can see it. No one should cyberbully
  • Jonathan C HDS on 21 Mar 12
     
    I think that Brenna is right. It is really bad that people bully on the internet.
  • Maggie B. on 21 Mar 12
     
    Cyberbullying is probably one of the worst types of bullying because you can't figure out who the bully is to put a stop to it. Cyberbullies don't know how serious this is, people take their own lives because of it.
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