“Is MySpace always mine or can it belong to someone else?” Such was the headline news last week when presidential candidate Barack Obama tried to rein in his messaging by usurping site control from an ardent supporter who had built his site up to 160,000 “friends.” Turns out the fine lines of “friendship” can get a bit testy when folks … [Read more...]
Obama’s MySpace Teaching Moment For Teens
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Harris Interactive Research: How Cyberbullying is Shaping Youth Savvy
Thumbs down to cyberbullying! It’s heartening to finally hear some GOOD news to counter-balance the media hype on this harassment. Totally Wired author and über youth guru Anastasia Goodstein flagged the new Harris Interactive research and National Crime Prevention Council report on cyberbullying in this article, adding much needed perspective. Not to belittle … [Read more...]