One way we get inspired to write, create, or act is by reading the news and being aware of what is happening in the world. Over the weekend, I read a troubling article, "Girl's Suicide Points to Rise in Apps Used by Cyberbullies", about a 12 year old girl committing suicide after being repeatedly bullied on-line.
Read through Upfront and take notes in your notebooks on interesting and thought-provoking facts, details, connections, questions. Then choose 1 article or picture to focus on.
My brainstorm/reflection (what does this make me think, feel, or know?):
Read through Upfront and take notes in your notebooks on interesting and thought-provoking facts, details, connections, questions. Then choose 1 article or picture to focus on.
My brainstorm/reflection (what does this make me think, feel, or know?):
- it is frightening that social media has such a tremendous effect on young people; at what age should young people be allowed to use cell phones and access social media? Can there be more restrictions or is it better to educate them on the dangers of social media? But how?
- "The Polk County sheriff’s office is investigating the role of cyberbullying in the suicide and considering filing charges against the middle-school students who apparently barraged Rebecca with hostile text messages. Florida passed a law this year making it easier to bring felony charges in online bullying cases." - it is important to have the support of legislature; this will help convince people that this bullying is a crime
- This makes me think that I do not want my children to have cell phones until they are at least in high school - perhaps they will be mature enough then
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