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Problem internet use

Problem internet use. Dustin Goddard November 30, 2010 FYS100: Untangling the Web. Important Kinds of PIU. Gambling Addiction Cyber Bullying. http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=4977663. Cyber Bullying. Phoebe Prince 15 years old Irish immigrant moves to Massachusetts Struggles to adjust

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Problem internet use

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  1. Problem internet use Dustin Goddard November 30, 2010 FYS100: Untangling the Web

  2. Important Kinds of PIU • Gambling • Addiction • Cyber Bullying http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=4977663

  3. Cyber Bullying • Phoebe Prince • 15 years old • Irish immigrant moves to Massachusetts • Struggles to adjust • Gets cyber bullied • Mostly through text messaging and online sites such as Facebook • Commits suicide • Who should be responsible in prevention? http://www.bostonherald.com/blogs/news/city_desk_wired/index.php/2010/02/

  4. Who Should be Responsible for Managing Cyber Bullying? • Parents are most responsible • Schools next most responsible • Police, only needed in extreme cases

  5. Steps to Improve the Issue • School districts working to improve the problem • Newton School District • Establishing web site to help fight issue • Easier to report incidents • New Penalties for violators http://www.wickedlocal.com/newton/news/x1966825337/Newton-schools-updating-bullying-policy-with-new-website

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