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Summary This article provides background on Techno-Panic, research-based information on issues related to online sexual exploitation, and some suggestions on how to discuss these issues with students and parents. Information that schools can distribute to parents and use for student education is also provided. (See article via the web link to access all links therein.)
Author Nancy Willard
Citation ETC Journal, April 1, 2011
Link http://etcjournal.com/2011/04/01/7918/
“Trust” is a story about a young girl who gets involved with an online sexual predator. The movie is a fictionalized account of a true story. Like many “true story” movies, this situation is not typical. Research of actual arrests has documented that these kinds of incidents are very rare.
Unfortunately, the movie has the potential of spinning a significant amount of unwarranted fear about the risks young people face online, as well as ill-advised approaches to “protect” them. Research related to online risks consistently demonstrates that the overwhelming majority of teens make safe choices online and know how to avoid or respond to these kinds of situations.
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Posted by Mr. Bilides on April 2, 2011.
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Summary This YouTube video talks about social mapping programs and offers reasons why kids shouldn't be using them.
Author Common Sense Media
Link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1e_HzmUVeg
Social mapping or location location sharing programs use GPS and cell towers to connectpeople not only to each other but to specific places.In other words, it allows people to connect face-to-face.
Posted by Mr. Bilides on June 14, 2010.
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