Teens and the Law: You and the Internet
Does your school or the police have any say about what you write on your computer at home?
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Talk Back, You and the Internet (0)
State legislatures tackle cyber-bullying.
As use of the Internet grows, so does cyber-abuse through every imaginable method of communication. Web-pages, email hit-lists, online journals and even threatening icons have landed some kids in trouble at home, school and with ...
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You and the Internet, Q&A (0)
Staying Safe Online: A Young Person’s Contract
1. I will ALWAYS tell a parent or another adult immediately if something is confusing or seems scary or threatening.
2. I will Never give out my full name, real address, telephone number, school ...
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You and the Internet, Q&A (0)
Can I be prosecuted for comments on the Internet?
It is unusual but not unheard of for criminal charges to be filed for Internet use. Joshua* was a 17-year-old student in North Carolina. A few days after the Columbine killings in 1999, he posted ...
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Can I access my personal site from a school computer?
Jon* attended middle school in Ohio. On his own time and computer he created a website describing the exploits of he and his friends, all of whom were skate boarders. Although the language was juvenile and ...
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You and the Internet, Q&A (0)
What about my online artwork?
Aaron* was in the 8th grade at Weedsport Middle School in New York. He designed an AOL Instant Message icon on his parent's home computer. It depicted a hand-drawn pistol shooting at a person's head. ...
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You and the Internet, Q&A (0)
Are websites like MySpace or Facebook beyond a school’s oversight?
Justin* was a 17-year-old senior at Hickory High School in Pennsylvania. On his grandmother's computer he created a parody of the school's principal and posted it on MySpace. It contained silly questions and answers and ...
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You and the Internet, Q&A (0)
What if I add a comment on someone else’s site?
Joshua* went to Kettering High School in Michigan. He contributed to a website called "Satan's web page" that was created by another student. Joshua added a list of "people I wish would die." He was ...
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You and the Internet, Q&A (0)
Can I get in trouble at school for what I write on my home computer?
The short answer is "it depends." If your comments amount to a threat to anyone or cause disruption at school, yes the school may discipline you. J.S.* was an 8th grader from Pennsylvania. He created a ...
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You and the Internet (0)
Is the Internet Protected by the First Amendment?
In 1997, the United States Supreme Court stated that the Internet is protected by the First Amendment to the Constitution.* This does not mean, however, that anything goes - that you can say anything you ...
