:TECHBRARIAN

I just discovered this sensational website called The InSite.  It’s all about teen issues and how to deal with life’s dramas.

Spend at least 30 minutes checking it out and answer the following questions in your blog using your own words:

1) What is something you learned about dealing with emotions (for example, guilt, loneliness, and embarrassment)?

2) What is something you learned about dealing with relationships with friends, family, or boyfriend/girlfriend?

3) What is something you learned about your health (for example, drugs, sleep, and body image)?

–> Click HERE to see an example from BLozado

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1. Maybe you’ve heard of it, maybe you haven’t. “Sexting” is a dangerous new trend that is ruining the lives of many teenagers. Watch the slideshow below to find out what it is and why you should avoid it.

2. Click HERE to watch a video about a teen who committed suicide because of sexting.

3. Now watch “Pressure Pic Problem” by clicking HERE. Choose your answer below:

A) Send them. He’s earned it.

B) Now way! Not in a Million Years.

C) Send a picture of your dog’s butt.

4. Finally, pretend you received the message below from your boyfriend or girlfriend. Reply to it in your blog. Make sure to include good reasons for saying “no”.

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We’ve heard from the boyfriend who broke into his girlfriend’s social networking account.  Now it’s time to hear what the girlfriend has to say. Click HERE to watch The Break-In: Girlfriend’s Story.  Then click below to choose your answer:

A) Contact the king of the internet and have him banned for life.

B) He’s a Stalker, change your identity.

C) Tell him that if he likes you he needs to trust you.

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In your blog do one of the following activities:

1.  Pretend you are the girlfriend in this video.  Write a break-up email to your boyfriend now that you know he broke into your social networking account.  Include all the reasons that led to your decision to break up with him.

2.  Pretend you are the boyfriend in this video. Write an apology email for breaking into your girlfriend’s social networking account (it better be good!)  Include all the reasons you know what you did was wrong and how you will make it up to her.

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So lately we’ve been blogging about how technology changes friendships and relationships.  Most of you wrote that it’s easier to say loving or hurtful things by text or email than it is to say face-to-face.  In fact, it’s easier to do a lot of things online that you would probably never do in person. Click below to see an example:

Click HERE to watch The Break In.  Now choose an answer:

a) Break into her page when she’s not around and check her messages.

b)  Hire a private detective

c)  Just ask her.  Her reaction will say it all.

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Now, in your blog answer the following questions:

1.  Which answer did you pick first?  Why?

2. Can you think of other things that people do online that they wouldn’t normally do in person?  Give examples.

3. How important is your privacy online?  Do you care if your friends know your passwords?  If you have one, do you let anyone view your MySpace, Facebook, etc.  pages?  Explain.

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