Re: [LM_NET] Consequences of social networking sites

[Nancy Willard <nwillard@CSRIU.ORG>]

Your approach to instruction is absolutely GREAT! I recommend this
"teachable moments using news articles" as the very best approach. You might
try mining NetFamilyNews http://www.netfamilynews.org for appropriate news
articles.

Two quick statements I will suggest from my materials. Please feel free to
use. 

It used to be on the Internet no one knew you were a dog. Now not only does
everyone know that you are a dog, they know what kind of a dog you are, who
you run with, where you hide your bones, the accidental piddle behind the
couch, the fight you got into with the boxer, and your thoughts on the hot
poodle down the street.

The Internet Law of Predictable Consequences: The more embarrassing or
damaging the material you post, the more likely it will become very public
and be seen by people who will judge you badly.

:-)

Nancy

> Date:    Thu, 14 May 2009 16:26:11 -0500
> From:    Lisa Weinstein <lisa.t.weinstein@GMAIL.COM>
> Subject: TAR: Consequences of social networking sites
> 
> Hello,
> 
> I'm doing a lesson with 8th graders next week about social networking
> sites.  I'm focusing on how anything you post is permanent and how a profile
> presents an image, and you want to keep that image positive.


-- 
Nancy Willard, M.S., J.D.
Center for Safe and Responsible Internet Use
http://csriu.org
http://cyberbully.org
http://cyber-safe-kids.com
http://csriu.wordpress.com
nwillard@csriu.org

Cyberbullying and Cyberthreats: Responding to the Challenge of Online Social
Aggression, Threats, and Distress (Research Press)

Cyber-Safe Kids, Cyber-Savvy Teens: Helping Young People Learn to Use the
Internet Safely and Responsibly (Jossey-Bass)

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