A Positive Place- Cyberactivism

My colleague brought to my attention the "cyberactivist" section on New Jersey's Tobacco Prevention/Anti Tobacco Industry website for youth.

As a cyberactivist you can commit to anything from sending an e-card, getting 10 friends to play Rebel's online game, to becoming a blogger.

We hear so often about the negatives of social networking and how often youth mess up online that we sometimes forget the positives. What a great way to make a difference. Locally, Nationally, Globally. Think of the potential!

http://www.njrebel.com/Learn/HOWTOREBEL/Beacyberactivist/tabid/74/Default.aspx

On the lighter side...

Emoticons deciphered!

http://www.radicalparenting.com/2009/09/07/emoticon-translations-top-teen-emoticons-defined/

MySpace Back to School Internet Safety

http://www.myspace.com/pressroom?url=/article_display.cfm?instance_code=myspace&article_id=1062

Texting while driving

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/01/technology/01distracted.html