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Social Networking
By: Daisy Yeung

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Social Networking
 Easy
interactions/communications
 Keep up with what your friends
are doing
 Find old friends/acquaintances
 Look up information
 Entertainment
 Easier for identity theft
 Scammers trick people into
downloading malware
 Distractions
 Suicide rates
 Anonymous messages
 Spread of unreliable and
dishonest information
 Online bullying
PROS CONS

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Statistics
 41% of girls (15-17) reported
being bullied
 32% of online teens say they
have been target
 39% of social network users have
been cyber bullied
 15% have experienced someone
being mean or cruel online
 88% have seen someone be
mean to another
 1 in 6 parents are aware of their
child being bullied

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Warning signs
 Appearing sad, moody, or
anxious
 Avoiding school
 Withdrawing from social activities
 Experiencing a drop in grades
 Looking upset after using the
computer
 Looking upset after viewing a text
message
 Becomes suicidal

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When Teens See Others Being
Mean
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
See whats
going on
Defend victim See others
telling the
offender to
stop
Join in
Teens
Teens

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Interview Questions
 As a guidance counselor, how many cases of cyber bullying
have you witness?
 What are some advice you would give to a victim that is
experiencing cyber bully?
 Why do you think cyber bullying starts?
 Are there any programs in this school that a victim can join to
talk about their issues?

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Interview Answers
 Throughout my whole career, I've witnessed about 5 cases.
 In our school, if its a minor problem, you should tell your
parents and deans. But if it gets out of hand and affecting the
child, they should call the police.
 It's a way for children to confront other children through the
Internet. It's easier online than in person.
 In school, there's a program a child can join called "Solitaire
Anti-Bullying".

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Follow - up
 http://www.stopbullying.gov/respond/be-more-than-a-bystander
 http://www.volunteerguide.org/minutes/service-
projects/cyberbullying?gclid=CPDlpt2PhbcCFYOK4AodZiIAnQ
 http://www.urbantech.org/cms/bullying_violence?gclid=CLHom
PGPhbcCFcx9Ogod7QIAFQ

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Questions For You
 If you saw someone getting bullied, what would you do?
 Have you ever been cyber bullied?
 Who do you think is the best person to tell about cyber
bullying?
 What do you think is the best punishment for the offender?
 Should children 15 and under be using social networking?
 If parents see their child getting cyber bullied, should they shut
down their child’s profile?

11. “AFTER SCHOOL, 13-YEAR-OLD ALICIA DUMPS HER BACKPACK and
heads to the computer to connect with her friends on MSN. One of them
breaks the news that she's been sent a link to a website entitled "Top 10
People Not to Take to Prom," on which Alicia's school photo is
featured, alongside comments like "What a fat ugly sl*t." Turns out the rest of
Alicia's friends - and who knows how many other schoolmates - were sent the
same link. Crying and fighting the urge to throw up, Alicia tells her mother.
Though Mom offers a comforting hug, her advice is less helpful: "Just don't
look at it, hon." The next day, when Alicia's mother drives her to school, she
can't understand why the normally easygoing teen refuses to get out of the
car.”

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Works Cited
 Gilkerson, Luke. “Covenant Eyes Header.” Honest Discussion
about Internet Temptations. Covenant Eyes, 17 Jan. 2012.
Web. 07 May 2013.
 Strickland, Jonathan. "What Are the Pros and Cons of Social
Networking Sites?"HowStuffWorks. N.p., n.d. Web. 09 May
2013.
 Stanberry, Kristin. "The Pros and Cons of Social Networking for
Teenagers: A Parent’s Guide." The Pros and Cons of Social
Networking for Teenagers: A Parent's Guide. N.p., n.d. Web. 09
May 2013.