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Howard, et al (2001) concluded from their large random-sample study, "The internet allows people to stay in touch with family and friends, and, in many cases, extend their social networks. These survey results suggest that on-line tools are more likely to extend social contact than detract from it."
Reaction: I don't think that there is anything wrong with social media, but I feel that students should be educated on the dangers of it and what's appropriate to post. With Facebook, Twitter and many more social media sites, students aren't talking face to face with people, there fore they're not being told what's acceptable and what is not. Social media such as the internet is great for people to stay in touch with friends and family, but thats not all that's going on in today's society. A few years ago students only had to worry about bullying at school. Today students can be cyber bullied which is worse than regular bullying. The internet is great but it's not the only thing out there. Most people can talk better when there texting or chating online, but that could cause a problem when they have to get a job and they don't feel comfortable talking face to face with someone. Teachers need too help students relize that there are people outside the internet.
References:Owens, L. (2009, April 23). Internet and anti social behavior unfolded. Retrieved from http://laura-owens.suite101.com/internet--anti-social-behavior-theory-unfounded-a111897
Summers, A. (2011, January 7). Is social networking more dangerous to teens than "stranger danger"?. Retrieved from http://socialtimes.com/is-social-networking-more-dangerous-to-teens-than-stranger-danger_b33468
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I agree Mindy, we need to be sure the youth of today is educated on the dangers of social networking. I have been able to reconnect with family and friends through facebook, and I think kids today are able to stay in touch better, but they need to understand that not everyone is out to be their friends.
ReplyDeleteI agree that it is important for students to be given the tools necessary to stay safe on the internet and to know how to weed through what is right and what might not be truthful.
ReplyDeleteI do believe that students need to be taught about the dangers of what people can really be like online. Students never know what they are in for, and what is safe and not safe. Theres many tools that they need to be taught and I think we need to be the ones to teach them.
ReplyDeleteI totally agree with you. Students today have no interactive skills. They are not able to interact face-to-face with other people, and this has a lot to do with all the time on the internet and social media and not enough interacting with new people face-to-face. Teacher need to be able to teach the students that being able to communicate face-to-face is still necessary.
ReplyDeleteI agree with this Mindy however, I also feel that some people can relate and express themselves through writing than an person. This is a good topic to think about. Very Good!!!
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