CyberBully

From the movie "CybeBully"

Why does it have to take someone dying to change the rules? Digital etiquette is knowing when to say something and when not too. If you know about something, like if someone suffers from self harm or depression, don’t spread it. No one needs to know about that. It’s none of their business, just don’t say anything. But then things happen, things change so fast that the only way to keep it under control is to keep going, to keep saying things. There are so many other ways you can leave the situation be; you can stay quiet or you can keep talking and saying mean things to them. I’ve learned from my teachers that you should say something, nothing mean, but show that person you care about what they are going through, even if you don’t know that person, sit with them at lunch, smile at them, help with a project. Anything, anything you say can and will hurt people. Its knowing how and what to say to make sure it doesn’t come out mean.

There is a big difference between offending vs. meanness. The difference is saying something mean that may seem funny, like “you’re stupid” that can be taken one of two ways; meanly or joking. It’s your job to make sure it doesn’t come out like that. How would you like it if your friend or a complete stranger said something to you like that?

If you wouldn’t say it to their face then don’t say it at all. Not many people know about what cyberbulying means, it’s the use of electronic communication to bully a person, typically by sending messages of an intimidating or threatening nature. What about the difference between a bystander and an upstander? A bystander is someone who witnesses bullying but doesn’t get involved. To be an upstander you can:

·         Don’t join in the bullying

·         Support the victim in private—show your concern and offer kindness

·         Stand with the victim and say something

·         Mobilize others to join in and stand up to the bully

·         Befriend the victim and reach out to him/her in friendship

·         Alert an adult

Take this story, a girl from Columbia who committed suicide because of bullying.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suicide_of_Amanda_Todd

Another story would be a case that happened in Connecticut, Jon a sophomore at the time was bullied for days thinking it would all go away he laughed at it. Those days turned into weeks, those weeks turned into months. Jon went to his parents for help thinking they might be able to help him cope with all the name calling and threats. Jon’s parents help him with the verbal and online hate; things happened on Facebook and his Twitter. The Twitter account was hacked from a boy in his class. He was devastated; it wasn’t going away like he planned. It kept going, it never stopped. After weeks for coming home and going to bed, Jon’s grades went downhill, his parents were concerned more than ever, there was something that needed to be done. Jon’s mom when to the board of Ed they couldn’t do anything, they refused because it wasn’t happening at school that they knew of. So, Jon’s mom went to the police and they refused to do anything because of the lack of proof. Long story short, no one wanted to help Jon, so Jon helped himself. He ignored it all; they all went away the name calling, threats and hacking. It all was gone in a blink of an eye. Jon’s story never made it out to anything. But I am putting it on my blog to show my friend I care.         Watch My Voki 

Digital literacy is to efficiently use technology to create information. I use technology every day to create information. I use a computer everyday because of school I have to type papers and I have to look up information that will help me with a project. I am lucky I have access to a computer at my house the library and the school. I have study halls and I have time after school to get my work done for the next day. Knowing the terms can help you understand and make connections to the text that you are reading. You will understand that some people don't have the time or money to use a computer. Not everyone owns one which can make it hard for kids and or parents. Even though some schools have access to computers not every child can get to one at their school or local library. I learned that not everyone has the access to a computer. I feel that some kids only say they don't have a computer or they don't have time because they have sports or after school activities. But most times that’s not the case; I think that if people get involved in making it more accessible for kids I think that kids would be able to get things done if it were at school or a local library. Knowing the difference between the terms is very helpful when trying to understand digital literacy. 

Digital Access? I Think Yes!

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   Digital access is-Digital citizenship can be defined as the norms of appropriate, responsible behavior with regard to technology use. In other words it can be defined as kids who have a computer/Internet and who doesn't. In the world there are more kids now a day that do not have a computer and or Internet and it can affect your learning.

   I love using the Internet, maybe, yeah I use it a little too much. But i use it for school now more than ever. I use the computer to go on Facebook and check up on the latest drama and how everyone is doing. Or I like to go on Tumblr and re-blog my most favorite pictures. My friends use the computer to also do homework and look at their favorite blogs and talk to people through instant messaging. My family uses the computer every day, yes everyday! To balance construction numbers and to add and subtract numbers for hospital patience. 

   The digital divide is the amounts between those have ready access to a computer and those who don't. Kids today don't always have a computer and they don't have enough time to go to a library because they have to go to soccer practice or they have dance in a different town. Even parents don't have access to a computer, people don't get paid a lot anymore and things are so expensive that they don't have enough money to go out and buy a well working computer with Internet. For me it doesn't have an impact on me, because I have a computer with Internet and my school has one and I have a local library that I can go to if need be. 

    Our school doesn't really have a big impact on it because all the class rooms has computers, they only thing we don't have is well working computers with the programs we need to do homework. I go to Bacon Academy and I love going here! The only thing I hate is that we don't have a lot of well working computers. If we don't have a good computer in almost every class, or the ones that are needed, we won't be able to get our homework done. It's the twenty-first century and we need computers. Teachers are switching over to computers everyday and most kids don't even know what the Internet is let alone know how to use it. I think that if we get more computers in classes that are needed I think that we will over all have a good system down. I also think that the local library should be open longer till like 8 o'clock, I think it would be a lot easier for kids and parents to get their kid their if it is too far of a walk for them.