Most teens don't cyberbully or harass their peers maliciously via the Web or phones and other digital devices, nationwide studies have shown. But some – anywhere from 4% to 30%, depending on the study cited – have, some extremely hurtfully, a very small portion of them with a level of aggression that led to teens' suicides. The research also shows that a great deal of this behavior, from mean to … [Read more...] about Schools’ cyberbullying quandary
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Videogames getting a lot more physical
It started with the Wii, but now Wii has to move over for Sony's Move and Microsoft's Kinect for motion-controlled – and, in Kinect's case, voice-controlled – gaming. As BNET.com puts it, "Kinect is truly a revolution [because it requires no controller at all] and Move ... is an evolution of the Wii." [Both are being unveiled this week at E3, the US's largest gaming trade show/conference.] Move … [Read more...] about Videogames getting a lot more physical
MD case of middle-schooler sharing ‘sexts’ for $
Seems kind of like the new "Risky Business" (meaning the 1980s film about the suburban Chicago high school student who turned his house into a weekend brothel to make some money on the side). The digital version of the exploitation – a student selling views of sexy or nude photos of peers, to peers – is less physical but affects more kids and can go on forever (see "The Net effect)." What I'm … [Read more...] about MD case of middle-schooler sharing ‘sexts’ for $
Clicks, cliques & cyberbullying, Part 2: Whole-school response is key
Cyberbullying is a serious problem that, according to research, is the most common online risk for young people, affecting about a quarter of US 13-to-17-year-olds. Schools and courts are struggling to figure out how to deal with student behavior that occurs off school grounds but can have such a disruptive, sometimes destructive, effect on school. All the discussion about the legal and First … [Read more...] about Clicks, cliques & cyberbullying, Part 2: Whole-school response is key
Clicks & cliques: *Really* meaty advice for parents on cyberbullying
Annie Fox's recent 55-min. interview with fellow educator and author Rosalind Wiseman at FamilyConfidential.com is a must-listen for parents, educators – anyone who has anything to do with teens and digital media. It has a lot to say about working through tough situations like sexting or cyberbullying incidents with young people in a candid, respectful way and, in the process, helping them … [Read more...] about Clicks & cliques: *Really* meaty advice for parents on cyberbullying