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This site is an online tour of a research report published in 2004 by the Center for Social Media at American University. The report is called Youth as E-Citizens. This might be an interesting idea for our white paper. -
1voteTim O'Reilly's proposal for a code of conduct won't fly. Unfortunately, you can't just pass a bunch of rules to make incivility go away. Someone who has been getting his way since he was 2 and has grown up into a self-involved, bombastic narcissist isn't going to have a come-to-Jesus moment just because he's offended somebody's sense of etiquette.
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1voteThe math teacher reported that someone had created an account in his name on MySpace, an Internet community sharing board, that included photos and comments of a sexual nature. The site was viewed by some of his students.
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1voteGetting naked on the internet is an international pastime, not the whim of a handful of sex addicts. Flashing your booty or treating yourself to an orgasm is hardly a sign that you are incapable of doing your job well, nor does it grant permission for others to dismiss your professional competence or authority.
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1voteThe popular online hangout MySpace has blocked parts of Photobucket, complaining that the Web hosting service has been encouraging users to incorporate an ad-supported slideshow into their MySpace personal profile pages. Photobucket CEO Alex Welch accused MySpace of limiting free expression & treating users as a commodity. MySpace's complaint is over a slideshow promoting the Spider-Man movie.
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2vote"For most teens, the internet mirrors the dynamics that take place offline. Bullies offline are bullies online. Yet, because adults typically only see the online exposures, they think that they are just bullies or troubled online." danah also talks about a form of mobile phone bullying called text bombing.
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1voteA new review of adolescent brain research suggests that society is wasting billions of dollars on education and intervention programs to dissuade teens from dangerous activities, because their immature brains are not yet capable of avoiding risky behaviors.
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2voteAs kids today plagiarize more & more from the Internet...It's time for schools & educators to recognize the truth: The term paper is dead. The problem isn't due to a dramatic decline in young people's moral character, nor the rise of the Internet & its endless bounty. The problem is that schools have relied too long & too heavily on the paper as the most significant method of evaluating students.
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1voteThe Thai government blocked access to the popular YouTube video website Wed saying a short film it features insults the country's beloved monarch. One part of the clip juxtaposes pictures of feet over the king's image, a major cultural taboo for Thais since feet are considered extremely dirty & offensive.This relates to Howard's discussion in 5 Minds of the challenges of respect in a global age.
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