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Four Difficult Questions Regarding Bullying and Youth Suicide
Over the last couple of years, I've laid awake at night asking myself uncomfortable questions about bullying and teen suicide. I don't have answers to most of the questions that I have, but I'm choosing to voice my questions, fears, and doubts because I'm not confident that our war on bullying is taking us down the right path. I'm worried about the unintended consequences of our public discourse and I'm worried about the implications that our decisions have on youth, particularly in this high-stakes arena.… more
How Age Restrictions Complicate Digital Media & Learning
Digital media and learning scholars have long understood the importance of access when it comes to digital technologies. Whether we’re talking about the digital divide or the participation gap, we all recognize that access is the first step. Once we can assume access, we can talk about skills and digital literacy. But access is still key.… more
The Unintended Consequences of Cyberbullying Rhetoric
We all know that teen bullying - both online and offline - has devastating consequences. Jamey Rodemeyer's suicide is a tragedy. He was tormented for being gay. He knew he was being bullied and he regularly talked about the fact that he was being bullied. Online, he even wrote: "I always say how bullied I am, but no one listens.… more