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YC Mashup: Spy on your kids?
This was a great article I found HERE written by Annastasia. The following is the article: I was included on an email thread by danah boyd along with Henry Jenkins about a new web application called Paralert. The original email was from a writer covering this startup who was disturbed by the idea of parents using this technology [...]
Do teens define success differently
Don’t know that I fully agree with everything to the full extent of this article as its largely based on the “buried life” mentality being projected to the whole demographic BUT I do however think that there is some solid truth here. Original is here: How today’s teens are different: They will defy conformity and [...]
YC Mashup: Leading cause of Death in Older Teens
Not to be a downer but this is GREAT info to know if you have a teenager driving!!!! Found these sobering stats over here. Top 20 Causes of Death - Older Teen (15 – 19) Rank Cause of Death Total Deaths No of Deaths Percent All Deaths 13812 13812 100.00% 1 Unintentional Injury 7137 51.67% * Motor Vehicle [...]
YC Mashup: Social Media time increase, Teen suicide, Teen pregnancy,
- Led by Facebook, Twitter, Global Time Spent on Social Media Sites up 82% Year over Year -Teen suicide prompts study of cyberbullying -Teen pregnancy and abortion on the rise
YC Mashup: Cyberbullying suicide, teen pregnancy, facebook expelled
~ Cyberbullying suicide (results in two Massachusetts high school students’ suspension. (Fox News) ~Tennessee student is expelled for his Facebook posting. (USA Today) ~ Teen pregnancy (the horror film — will an ad campaign for a fake scary movie about teen motherhood snap teens back to reality, or just muddle the message?
YC Mashup: Kids eating, Alice in Wonderland, Ghero vs Rock Band
~ Calorie counts – Looks like kids menus are effective for healthier chioces…but does it create anxiety around food? (USA Today) ~Should we be learning from the Swedish school system (The Independent) ~Guitar Hero vs. Rock Band (Advertising Age) ~ Disney releases ‘Alice in Wonderland’ mini-featurette (Cinema Blend)
YC Mashup: Who has the right to discipline me?
“You can′t tell me what to do.” “I don′t have to—you′re not my parent!” “If you touch me, I′ll call the police!” In the heat of an argument, you may say things like this to a parent, stepparent, guardian, or teacher. Who has the right to discipline you? The law gives your parents control over [...]
YC Mashup: Can my parents force me to follow their religion?
The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees all Americans freedom of religion. This isn′t limited to adults. Children and teenagers enjoy the same right, which is balanced with the fundamental rights of parents to raise their children without government interference. What this means for you is that the government and the courts won′t get involved [...]
YC Mashup: Reality Check, iPad, MTV, Teen jobs
- Reality check (a study finds “well-adapted youth with positive friendships will use social networking sites to further enhance the positive relationships they already have.” Plus despite the gloomy job numbers teensremain optimistic about their future careers. (Science Daily) (Atlanta Journal-Constitution) (Ypulse) – Gen iPad (Mark Cuban weighs in on how growing up with the latest [...]
YC Mashup: Apple’s iPad to be used for Homeschool!
Geek Dad talks about how he will use the Apple iPad for homeschooling CHECK IT OUT HERE. (“YCM” stands for Youth Culture Mashup)
