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Ryan Clarke

Young People Cop to It: Technology Is Bad for Us - ABC News - 1 views

  • "It's bad for us, but it sure is fun," said Eric Bautista, 13, one of the students in Sister Jolene Schmitz's junior high school class at Resurrection School in Sunnyvale, Calif.
    • Ryan Clarke
       
      This goes to show that technology is consuming our lives even if the children and others know that its bad for us.
  • r, the Apple computer and the Atari video game all were invented. They spend their days (and nights) surfing the Web, playing online games and instant messaging. Most have cell phones in their backpacks. And many have at least one parent who works in the electronics industry.
    • Ryan Clarke
       
      Again these children and other people are being consumed by technology...staying up all night surfing the web, talking to people on chat, playing online games
  • Yet, when asked to weigh the benefits of having high technology in their lives versus the costs -- intellectually, emotionally, socially -- of that technology, the class voted 31-3 negative … a ratio so extreme that it argues against an aberration and toward a larger question about the overall impact of technology on the lives of our young people.
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    Young people cop to it: Technology is bad for us is telling us the reality of technology's negative side. Using young children as the main consumer and using their words in this article leads us to believe even more that technology is consuming out lives.
Jett Ankermann

Genetically Engineered Food - Global Issues - 0 views

  • there is a growing wave of concern from citizens, farmers and scientists who question the way the research is currently being handled by a few large, profit-hungry corporations.
    • Jett Ankermann
       
      This relates to the book "Feed" as everything that exists in the natural world now is owned by large corporations in the future.
  • This is a very young and untested technology and may not be the answer just yet.
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      Unlike in "Feed" there is still a chance that genetically engineered food won't make it big in the present.
  • There is also the issue of do we actually need genetically engineered food, given that agriculture in small biodiverse farms are actually very productive.
    • Jett Ankermann
       
      Unlike the running out of fossil fuels for gas, it doesn't seem as necessary to change the way food is made since it is still productive. However, the advancement of technology still considers something that either does or does not need to be done.
Elizabeth Hughes

Texting while Driving Facts - 0 views

  • ever, using mobiles phones while driving can lead to dangerous or fatal results on the road. As the trend of texting has gone beyond bounds, there are many youngsters and teenagers who are found texting while driving. One of the most prominent texting while driving facts is
  • ever, using mobiles phones while driving can lead to dangerous or fatal results on the road. As the trend of texting has gone beyond bounds, there are many youngsters and teenagers w
  • According to a study conducted, teenagers and youngsters are more susceptible to car crashes and fatal road accidents. If you are writing or reading text messages, your reaction time in case of emergency reduces by approximately 35%. One of the most surprising texting while driving facts is that this activity is more dangerous than driving under the influence of alcohol or marijuana.
    • Elizabeth Hughes
       
      this is so true, when you take your eye of the road for a second, something bad could happen at an instance, people should always be focusing on the road and not texting
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  • Around 50% of teenagers agree to the fact that they do texting while driving.
    • Elizabeth Hughes
       
      This fact is huge!! Teenagers should be more aware of this.
    • john peacen
       
      this will not stop because is big problem, even knowing is illegal does not resolve the problem.
    • john peacen
       
      the older people text in the car too, how this will stop if the older give this example too.
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    Texting is taking over our young drivers today. It's even worse when they text while driving. Not only is it dangerous but its very distracting to the driver who won't see an oncoming car and crash or run a red light and possibly crash. Hopefully none of us will turn into that now that Texting or talking is now illegal and against a criminal law.
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    If texting is so dangerous then why is it not against the law in all states? Texting while driving is more dangerous then driving under the influence of alcohol or Marijuana so why do we still do it?
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    Do older people text as well not just teens?
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    i think that it is not just teenagers that are texting while driving. I think that texting become a big distraction for every one while driving
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    i believe now that driving and texting is illegal that they have to hide there phone when they do text because some people are going to do it anyways. but now they wont even be looking at the road while they text when i could text on there wheel so they could actually see the road. other then looking down to try to hide there phone to avoid getting a ticket!
Elizabeth Hughes

Cell Phones for Kids - Pros and Cons - 0 views

  • safety for kids since a cell phone can be used to determine the whereabouts of kids and the kids can also call the parents in case of emergency when they need help.
    • kaylyn kilmain
       
      a good pro for having a cell phone at a young age is to make sure were ever they are, they are safe.
    • Lany Miller
       
      I agree!! But what could be a con?
  • Nowadays with the increasing number of threats at schools, it is obvious for parents to be worried about their child’s safety
  • s for the cons of cell phones, there are many. First and foremost, the parents have to be really sure whether their child is capable of handling the responsibility of carrying a mobile phone. Having a cell phone might lead the child to all the probable ways in which the cell phone can be misused. It is one thing to make the children comfortable with technology but giving them their very own mobile phone at an early age might turn them into mobile junkies who are addicted to their mobile phones with constant short messaging, cell phone games and other add-ons. Also think of it from the health point of view. In a world where we hear reports about excessive use of mobile phones being harmful for the health, how could we possibly allow the children to be exposed to these threats?
    • Elizabeth Hughes
       
      I can see why parents would be hesititant to get their kids a cell phone, but i think it is useful for kids to get one because if they were every need a situation when they needed to get in contact with their parents they will have it.
    • natasha badohu
       
      I feel that most kids who do have a cellphone still barely keep in contact with there parents, or ignore texts/calls from them. I actually know teenagers that do this exactly, which totally defeats the purpose of there parents buying them the cell phone i the first place.
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  • wever even if the cell phones are provided with the safety interests in mind, the kids will soon start demanding the higher range and fancy cell phones that would be next in line. Providing expensive mobile phone to kids would actually attract muggers and threaten your child’s security instead of safeguarding it
    • Elizabeth Hughes
       
      again this shows how kids should have cell phone to make sure that their protected in situation. This will help them be safe in all situations.
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    cell phones are now not only for adults to use but now are being used for little kids. people today have become addicted to technology.
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    This is funny because of how crazy the technology has become now. But ironic in the way that it relates to how you can track other peoples feeds, this is much like that for a parent to be tracking their child's location.
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    cellular divices have become a nescesity to everyday life ESPECAILY for adolecence's. [my spelling in general may probly be way off...] but it gets to the point of a "need" rather than a "want" to the point where a teen can hardly go an hour let alone 5 minutes without sending a text message.
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    Cell phone is a great technology, just like the feed, a new way to communicate with other people, in feed, people can connect to each other, similar to the cell phone
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    this is a good example of how everyone is dependent on cell phones especially now that they are giving them out to younger kids
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    i do agree with this, this is so a good reason why kids should have cell phones for a good reason.
Tori O'Kane

Jersey Shore's influence on Teens Today - 2 views

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    I think this article is very true...whatever you see on television influences what you do.. kids & teen encounter advertisements, TV, magazines, & other graphic images daily in their lives & if you get the wrong message it might lead you to believe in the worst. Jersey Shore may want you to think Snooki is badass but she is literally trying to be a bad role model for young girls...who for example might watch the Hannah Montanna show which is geared for 14 & younger aged girls. Kids should watch show that they understand & are geared toward their age group.
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    Jersey Shore reminds me of the TV show Gossip Girl...basically it's about an elite group of friends from the Upper East Side of Manhattan, New York. They're privileged & they have access to the hottest clubs, suites, fashion, schools, restaurants, etc. The show hints & suggests sex, drugs, & alcohol related heavy topics. The show covers these in adult shows like Sex & the City...and some adults even think it's not appropriate for teens to watch even though they claim it's their most favorite TV show...and of course they go ahead and watch it.
gabriel reid

The Impact of Facebook on Our Students - 1 views

  • Accounts are phished when users are tricked into clicking an email or IM link taking them to fake login pages.  Once phished, scammers use various applications to suck out personal information from a user's entire network of friends. 
    • natasha badohu
       
      This reminded my when link ad his friends were hacked through there feeds just by touching the random man at the club, there are many new sly ways hackers use to steal information and its scary, i know of some websites (aol instand messanger) can also attract hackers by watching your conversations somehow then stealing your information
    • gabriel reid
       
      yes people can get through your page and even take all your info just through links and others friends
  • Perhaps the most common reason that teens' private information is exposed is because they are easily tricked into accepting friend requests from strangers
    • natasha badohu
       
      teenagers do this A LOT , just because they think they are attractive, or because they have many mutual friends with the person
    • gabriel reid
       
      yes teens do this all the time like natasha said but the also post things on there wall and people can just drag it off there
  • Four years ago it was rare to learn of a child under 7th grade with an account.  Last fall, for the first time, 4th graders began reporting to us that they had Facebook accounts.  We now estimate that about 60 - 70% of 7th graders have accounts and the number is higher for 8th graders.  These children are too young to be using Facebook or other adult social networks for the reasons detailed below.
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  • We need to teach them that NOTHING IS PRIVATE online, especially their social networks. 
Ryan Clarke

Young People Cop to It: Technology Is Bad for Us - ABC News - 2 views

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  • Time-waster: "Technology is the key to procrastination," said Kenny Kobetsky, 14. Eighty percent of the class said they had missed sleep because of playing on the Internet, 50 percent said they had forgotten to do homework for the same reason. "The Internet is just so tantalizing," said Nick Gregov, 14. "I actually think McDonald's is healthier than my computer," added Blake Billiet, 13. Though the students did admit that the Web and cell phone can save time that used to be burned up driving to the store or library, few felt that these gains exceeded the many hours wasted on text or Web surfing.
    • Ryan Clarke
       
      This represents the negative side of technology and it is affecting all ages from various important tasks
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    technology is just easier to access and has more entertainment on it that doesn't mean it is by itself bad for us because kids will always pick something more fun than homework because homework is boring. if you had the chocie between having a party or hanging out with friends and playing a game outside or doing homework i wouldn't pick the homework.
Ryan Clarke

Young People Cop to It: Technology Is Bad for Us - ABC News - 0 views

shared by Ryan Clarke on 16 Feb 11 - No Cached
  • "Look, when you're talking to a 'friend,' you don't really know if it's really them -- especially if they are introduced by someone else," said Peyton Yniguez, 14.
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      This is a negative to technology because you really do not know who you could possibly be talking to. You could be talking to a murderer for all you know, or it could just be a bad person not as drastic as a killer. this is if you do not know the person you are talking to.
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