Transcript 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
Type of PIU
People thinking Most
Important
Gambling
2
Addiction
10
Bullying
13
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_wir
ed/index.php/2010/02/
Who Should be Responsible for
Managing Cyber Bullying?
Responsible Party
People Thinking Party is
Responsible
Parents
12
Police
4
School Administration
9
 Parents are most responsible
 Schools next most responsible
 Police, only needed in extreme cases
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/Newtonschools-updating-bullying-policy-with-new-website