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How Fiction Becomes Fact on Social Media – The New York Times
Platforms like Facebook and Twitter offer up memes designed to feel real, if only for an instant — long enough for our minds to make a false connection. The political rumors sprouted soon after, like digital weeds. The killer was … Continue reading
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6 Messaging Apps That Let Teens Share (Iffy) Secrets
Capturing and posting casual moments seems consequence-free. But, of course, it’s not. Common Sense Media takes a look at some new social media tools that may give teens a false sense of security and anonymity. Read the full article =>
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Life Beyond a Screen: Striking a Tech-Life Balance
The text below is a reproduction of an article taken from “Getting Smart” and written by Dave Guymon. Dave Guymon is an online public middle school teacher, author, and host of the daily 5-minute professional development podcast, Take 5. He resides in Idaho … Continue reading
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11 Sites and Apps Kids Are Heading to After Facebook | Common Sense Media
Next-generation apps that let users text, video chat, shop, and share their pics and videos are attracting teens like catnip. Kelly Schryver •September 20, 20 Remember MySpace? Not so long ago, practically every teen in the world was on it … Continue reading
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Finding A Student’s Academic Report on HOL
This year we are experimenting with making student academic reports available to parents on Hackley Online in PDF format. When student reports are published, parents may find them on their child’s HOL profile. Navigating to the report via the student … Continue reading
New Study Uncovers The Powerful New Role Of Media In Children’s Lives – Edudemic – Edudemic
By Katie Lepi on November 7, 2013 A couple of weeks ago, Common Sense Media released their findings from a study they conducted on children’s media use in America. This was their second survey designed to document the media environments and … Continue reading
Empowering Kids Online: An Important Strategy to Keep Them Safe | MindShift
By Laura Sydell, NPR The social media site Ask.fm has made headlines in connection with the suicide of a 12-year-old Florida girl who was the target of intense bullying on the site. Some law enforcement officials are warning parents about … Continue reading
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Teaching and Modeling Good Digital Citizenship | MindShift
By Jennifer Roland Teens are savvier than we might give them credit for when it comes to knowing their privacy boundaries on social networking sites. According to a recent Pew Internet study, 62% of teens surveyed said their posts can … Continue reading
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Facebook Eases Privacy Rules for Teenagers – NYTimes.com
By VINDU GOEL Published: October 16, 2013 SAN FRANCISCO — Facebook has loosened its privacy rules for teenagers as a debate swirls over online threats to children from bullies and sexual predators. The move, announced on Wednesday, allows teenagers to … Continue reading
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