WEEKLY BLOGGING ASSIGNMENT #2

11/24/2012

What do you think?

Click on the button below. It will take you to an article by Scholastic about kids being on Facebook. Read that article (page 7), and then give your opinion in the comment section below. BE SURE TO PROOFREAD YOUR WORK-This is 50% of your grade!

Your response is due by Friday, 11/30

Scholastic Article: 11/5/12

SHOULD KIDS BE ON FACEBOOK?

34 Comments

atkinhal

11/25/2012 11:35:56 pm

Yes and no. Kids should be able to go on Facebook as a private page so only their friends can see, parents, and long distance or close family. No because if they have a public page people can harass you and cyberbully you. You should also never tell never tell anyone if you are going somewhere or doing something.

atkinhal

11/25/2012 11:43:29 pm

Correction on the last sentence of atkinhal's blog. You should never tell anyone if you are going somewhere.

martiada

11/25/2012 11:36:06 pm

I think we can go under 13 because it allows us to interact with other people when we`re not in school because it`s the only time to see and chat with friends.

mccarjos

11/26/2012 11:28:27 pm

But you can still see them at school.

marfihun

11/28/2012 09:19:01 am

but only allowed to mess around during 15 minutes or less of recess!

marfihun

11/25/2012 11:40:23 pm

I think that kids should and should not have facebook accounts because they can share info with friends play games by them selves or with friends. But i also think they should not in case they do not no the cyber safety rools, and give out personal information.Such as phone #, address, email, ECT.

bedtkash

11/25/2012 11:41:50 pm

I think kids under 13 should be able to go on facebook.I think that because if you have your parents permision then you can go on facebook.

waltetyl

11/25/2012 11:42:53 pm

I think they should be able to have a facebook because as long as their parent and/or gardian can see what they are posting and other people are posting on their page. It is something to do so kids aren't bored. and they can talk to far away friends and family.

gillitan

11/25/2012 11:43:46 pm

I think facebook is good so we can talk to are friends on facebook and talk deringsummer brake . You could block the people that were bullying you.

marxkale

11/26/2012 12:02:47 am

Yes and no because, if they are let on facebook they can chat with family members or friends. No because, if thier bullied at school than they could get bullied on facebook. Thats why i think kids younger than 13 should and shouldn't be let to have an account on facebook.

marfiche

11/26/2012 09:03:22 am

This is a yes or no comment. I say yes because they can go talk to their cousins,uncles,aunts, and any other people far away. They can also go on Facebook to play games. I say no because they could get bullied from other people and they could get really sad. They could also get kidnapped if mean people look at their accounts.

mindhpar

11/26/2012 11:23:21 pm

yes beacause they get to talk to there friends and plan sleepovers then theres a no beacause people that dont know you could track you down and people can be big bullies on facebook.

MINDHPAR

11/26/2012 11:31:44 pm

kids under 13 should have if the law says that you can only add friends you know and dont add strangers.and no beacause what if someone goes on your page looks at where you go to school and where you live they might find YOU!!!. then if you get bullied you can block them as a friend so then they cant talk to you anymore.

mccarjos

11/26/2012 11:25:01 pm

Kids under 13 should be able to have a Facebook. If more rules are inforced such as don't friend strangers, don't swear, and to use it responsible so no one gets hurt.

crowlpre

11/26/2012 11:25:15 pm

Yes because, it gives you a chance to talk or video chat with family members that you do no talk to often.

benisnic

11/26/2012 11:26:29 pm

yes because they can talk to family and friends and share stuff

swanfran

11/26/2012 11:26:51 pm

No because it's the law that people under 13 can have Facebook.

lundlind

11/26/2012 11:28:12 pm

Yes and no. I say yes because they can interact with friends and family. Especially if their family lives in a different state or far away.
I say no because people aren't always who they seem to be. I mean like, what if your child thinks they are talking to one of their friends or family, but what if its like a mask murder and you give them info thinking that they are family? Also your child could be cyberbullied into doing something they dont want to do.

kacheri

11/26/2012 11:29:18 pm

Yes and No, I think yes because it may be the only way you can talk to friends from another schools. Kids under the age of 13 should be able to go on a private page so only their friends and family can see what is on their page. I also think no because it allows them to give out their pesonal information. But, if there is someone they don't know they can always go on their page and look up their information. People under the age of 13 may start to feel like they are being bullied and that may cause them to try and kill themselves.

regalmar

11/26/2012 11:31:00 pm

I say YES, I say yes because facebook is fun but,i think if you are under 13 you should have parental view because if you are under 13 you aren't suposed to be on facebook.

teynoala

11/26/2012 11:32:00 pm

NO, because people get in fights and say stuff that is not good to say and people will someone might try to find your adress and will start to stalk you maybe and we don'ty want that to happen also people LIE ABOUT THERE AGE and GON'T GET THERE MOMS PERMISION ;(

TEYNOALA

11/26/2012 11:41:04 pm

DON'T NOT GON'T

mccarjen

11/26/2012 11:32:51 pm

Yes and no, because in way it is good that kids can interact with their friends. But I don't think it is very safe because some people put privet stuff on there that strangers should not know. It can be dangerous because people you do not know can find out personal information about you.

bartetri

11/26/2012 11:35:49 pm

I think that facebook is ok if you ask your parents if you want one. it have one and its lots of fun. i don't give my address to people at all. so my mom thinks its safe to go on facebook. you can talk to people even i can talk to my cousins from far away places. facebook is safe for kids under 13.

martigab

11/26/2012 11:37:07 pm

I think kids under 13 should be able have Facebook because there are privacy settings they can put on if they don't want anybody to see it. If you don't put where you are from nobody could find you. You can play games and talk with your friends. The bad things are it is easier to get cyber-bullied, and if you do put your address and or phone, someone could find you and you could get yourself in huge trouble. You might get robbed, beaten or even killed.

fischjus

11/26/2012 11:38:52 pm

I think kids could go on facebook because kids can talk to their cousin. During summer kids like to go on facebook.

regalmar

11/26/2012 11:42:38 pm

I think kids should be able to have facebook because its a way for them to have fun and talk to their friends and do all sorts of things. Their shouldnt be an age for how old you have to be to have a facebook it should be something kids could go on to have fun.

lundlind

11/28/2012 09:09:41 pm

But what if you get cyber-bullied? Would it be fun then?

mindh

11/28/2012 11:05:40 pm

nope

stonupho

11/26/2012 11:44:11 pm

YES because kids could play with friends when its cold out and do other activites

summer

11/28/2012 11:33:55 pm

I think yes and no, yes because you are able to talk to friends. they can have a privacy page on, if they don't want it anybody to see their page. You can play games and talk with your friends. I think no, because you can be bullied or cyber bullied, you could give out important information, such as address, phone number, or where you are at/ going.

benisnat

11/28/2012 11:37:37 pm

I think they should so they can connect with family and friends

mccarjen

12/4/2012 11:43:01 pm

No, because not all kids like music or art. It should not be required that kids have to take one of those classes. It should be optional that they can take it or not. Because if kids are getting bad grades and there in an arts or music program that is taking away time they could be spending on the subjects that they are failing. Kids that don’t like art or music could spend more time on the stuff they do like for instanced math or science.