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I came across an article today from nytimes.com bringing attention to the recent suicide of a freshman girl at South Hadley High School in Massachusetts. The suicide was a result of constant bullying over the Internet. It's sad that something like this had to happen for states to realize they need to re-examine their laws on bullying.
Anyway, Kevin Jenkins, a fourth-grade teacher, decided that he would take things into his own hands and teach his students through Common Sense Media what's appropriate to post, what's not appropriate, to be cautious of what goes on the Internet and to be aware that they can get into trouble for whatever they post.
Besides the whole social aspect of the Internet (I think it's important that it was brought up in the article), students should learn about and be aware of cookies and viruses.
Anyone and everyone can see what you post, so think twice before you do.
