Social Networks

1a. What are the best features of social networking sites such as MySpace and Facebook? You need to write at least THREE FEATURES. USE COMPLETE SENTENCES.
- My favorite social network on the internet is youtube because I could watch videos for free.
1b. What are some of the problems teens can encounter on social networking sites? Brainstorm at least THREE PROBLEMS THAT MAY OCCUR AND EXPLAIN WHY THEY ARE POSSIBLE PROBLEMS -- USE COMPLETE SENTENCES
- You could get bullied. Also you can get molested and raped. You can get harased. Teens could post naked pictures of somebody and cause a big problem.

My Online Code

1. In what ways is the person you identified ethical?
- They always never cuss infront of adults.
2. What are examples of ways that people behave unethically in their dealings with others?
- They act inapropriate infront of adults.
3. What are examples of ways that people behave unethically in the community?
- They would fight and destory other peoples property.
4. What are examples of ways that people behave unethically online?
- They make websites that are about other people and they talk stuff about them .
Q1:Was it appropriate for YourPalAl to post personal information about Matt on Jeff’s profile?  Are there any potential benefits or harms in having Matt’s story shared online? 
- It isnt appropriate for that person to do that.

Q2:When you see Matt at school tomorrow, will you treat him any differently? What effect might seeing his personal information online have on how you think about or treat himoffline (i.e., face-to-face)?

-  Naw i would still treat him the same.

Q3: Are there any other ways that YourPalAl could have used digital technology in tryingto help his friend Matt? 

- He could delete it and then put something good about matt.

Q4:What would you have done if you were in YourPalAl’s place? What would you do if youwere Jeff? How would you react if you were Matt?

- I would tell him not to do that. i would wanna fight matt.

Q1:Why do you think Lisa may have chosen a new “goth” profile picture? Is there any harmin her presenting a different identity online? 

- She didnt want no one to know her.  

Social Networks - Public Service Annoucement

It is about a young girl that takes pictures. When she tries to take them down she couldnt take them down and everyone seen them. A PSA is a commercial from the government and it stands for a public service anoucement. I learned that when you post pictures of yourself you cant take them down. People should learn that if they  post bad pictures then it could effect them in the future.

The young girl is the target of the rumor going around or the picture. It is a very effective message to all teens in the society. No it has never happened to me ever in my life. I dont know anyone that has had a bad rumor about them. It has never happened to anyone I know.

Overexposed: Sexting and Relationships

1. What are examples of self-disclosure?
- Sharing your social security and talking about waht you and your girlfriend do
2. How does self-disclosure deepen a relationship?
- because you may say things that cause a problem
3. Are there types of self-disclosure that people should be careful about sharing with others?
- Your personal information
4. How might self-disclosing using digital technologies be even more risky than face-toface?
- Because with technologies every one on the internet can see it .
1. Why did Ally share the nude picture of herself with her ex-boyfriend?
- Because she was feeling rejected and felt like it was okay for sent so she will feel wanted to him.
2. Why do you think Ally’s ex-boyfriend forwarded the picture to others?
- Because he wanted payback and because he was mad for what she did.
3. How might Ally have felt after she found out the photo was sent around?
- She will feel emberassed and unsecure around others of her school because everyone had found out .
4. Looking back on the situation, Ally has a different perspective on what happened. What did she later realize?
- That sexting and sending nude pictures could affect her in ways she dont expect like what happened in her situation she learned a lesson about sexting pictures to other
5. Name at least three consequences that could happen if you sext someone... People can bully , Report it to the police and spread the pictures around the whole school .
- In the examples discussed, boys pressure girls to sext, but statistics show that boys sext girls too. Do you think boys and girls who sext are treated the same way?  They get treated the same because they leave the same bad expression

Inappropriate Content -- Acceptable Use Policy (AUP)

1a. Do I recognize when there is an issue of inappropriate use of technology? Why or why not?
- They use the technology to do bad stuff.
1b. Have I considered the appropriateness of my actions? Why or why not?
- I am appropriate online. I only us technology to go on youtube.
1c. Can I differentiate which of my actions are considered misuse or abuse? Why or why not?
- Misuse is when you aint using technology the wrong way but you dont know your using it the in the wrong way. Abuse is when you dont use technology in the right way over and over again and you know your using it in a wrong way.
1d. Am I aware of the implications of my actions when using technology? Why or why not?
- Yea I can because I know what im doing.
3a. What types of technology use are considered appropriate or inappropriate in school?
- Doing what the teacher tells you to search and searching stupid stuff or playing games.
3b. Why are they considered inappropriate?
- Because they make you waste time and you dont get your work done

Inappropriate Content - Freedom of Speech

 What do you know about Freedom of Speech?
- You could say anythink you want and cant get into trouble.
 Why is it do you think that hate isn't censored on the internet?
- Because it is freedom of speech.
What images or thoughts come to your mind when you see links to the Ku Klux Klan?
- A group of white people who hang black people.
What are your thoughts about this web site now? 
- The people who are in the kkk are messed up to black people. I dont like the kkk people.
 What are some possible reasons why the site might offer a disclaimer?
- The website should have a warning before you enter the website.
What does "propaganda" mean? How does the term "propaganda" apply to the example of the Ku Klux Klan web site?
- Something that makes you wanna do something. Other white people see this and wanna do what those whites are doing.
How might standing up for one's rights lead to violence in this case? What are some key words that might alert you to this?
- Because they wanted to fight in the streets for what they believe in and that means that hey wanna fight other people for what they believe in.
Do you believe, at this point, that this might be a dangerous hate site? Why or why not
- I dont believe so because they are doing what they wanna do.

Breaking Down Hate Speech

1. What are some general ways that hate speech can be used in the offline world?
- People who talk stuff to other people about what they like, were they were born, and their race. It could be used for people who are talking shit to other people because of their race. Also people would beats other people up because of the people that they like.
2. What are some general ways that hate speech might be used online?
- People could post stuff on the internet for everyone and yourself to see. People also could send you a message that talks stuff to you. Also people would make a website that peopel would bully people on.