When Kids Make Mistakes Online: A Story of Social Media Frenemies
During the elementary school years, most kids are very aware of technology but still quite naïve about all of the hurtful ways in which it can be used. Well into their adolescence even, many kids remain oblivious to the legal consequences of their online actions. This real-life example of innocence-gone-awry by way of technology underscores that one of the most important things adults can do to bring an end to cyberbullying is to teach young kids about the risks of their online behavior and to give them skills to protect themselves from lasting harm.
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This entry was posted by signewhitson on October 17, 2014 at 11:10 pm, and is filed under bullying, cyberbullying. Follow any responses to this post through RSS 2.0. You can leave a response or trackback from your own site.
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