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Digital Citizenship

In a world where cyberspace is the "real world," understanding digital citizenship is crucial. With one in six students reporting online bullying, cyberbullying has become a pressing issue contributing to school absences and teen suicide. Laws are evolving to address these threats. Meanwhile, college admissions officers increasingly check social media profiles, with 35% finding content that negatively impacts applicants. This highlights the importance of curating a positive online identity. Explore topics like trolling and social media guidelines, and consider how our online actions reflect our community values.

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Digital Citizenship

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  1. Digital Citizenship What does your online identity say about you?

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  3. Cyberspace IS the “real world” • One in Six students report being bullied electronically in the past 12 months (CDC, 2011) • Online bullying has become a major factor in school absences and contributes to teen suicide. • Laws in most states (including PA) now include cyber bullying as a criminal offense. • Anonymity in social networking sites is almost non-existent. • The internet is FOREVER!

  4. Social networking and college • In 2011, 26% of college admissions officers checked Facebook as part of the applicant review process (Kaplan, 2011). • 35% of those who do check FB found something that negatively impacted an applicant’s chance of being admitted (Kaplan, 2011). • 87% of colleges use Facebook for recruiting purposes. • Does your FB page represent you well? • Have you Googled yourself?

  5. What is Trolling? • The “scourge of the Internet” (CNN, 2013) • Trolling is the act of purposefully antagonizing other people on the internet, generally on message boards. (Urban Dictionary) • In the late 1980s, Internet users adopted the word “troll” to denote someone who intentionally disrupts online communities. • Trolling is dependent upon anonymity

  6. BHASD Social media guidelines • Do they reflect the community we want to be? • Are there any topics left unaddressed? • Clarify how political topics can and cannot be discussed on our FB pages and Web site

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