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One of the greatest issues facing the youth of today is the use and misuse of social media. Not only can social media accounts get students in trouble at school, it might lead to disastrous consequences in their future educational and occupational careers. In some cases, it might involve the harsh realities of the legal system.
The benefit and danger of social media was a big topic at the recent statewide Parent Involvement Conference, held in Galveston from Dec. 5-7. What has become more apparent as millions of new people sign up for social media accounts is that a very small percentage of them know how to use them correctly.
In the last 10 years, social media has exploded. Remember Friendster? It gave way to MySpace, then Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram and so on. The speed at which our society moves in this age of technology is staggering, as a seemingly exponential number of social media programs are developed, created and consumed.
In school, the core classes are math, science, English, history, and maybe a foreign language. Dozens more are offered. Outside of a communications or media class, social media is rarely discussed in a classroom setting in terms of how to use it positively.
It’s not the fault of schools or teachers. Curriculum is set by state officials, and students are tested on these subjects. But what students do on their electronic devices can have just as big of an impact.
The district doesn’t make a habit of patrolling social media accounts of students unless harmful comments are directed to Galveston ISD, its staff or other students. In some situations, students make comments publicly viewable by district officials, containing profanities, racial and homophobic slurs. Doesn’t sound too smart, does it?
Sadly, these instances echo many of the comments made on student Twitter, Facebook and Instagram pages everywhere. Beyond school, these pages can be viewed by potential employers, university and college officials, and others. One parent recently shared a story that a local organization denied a scholarship to an applicant based on postings she made on Facebook.
Young people now have access to social media platforms such as Snapchat, Kik.com and Chatroulette.com that allows individuals to post video and photo content that is viewable for only a few seconds before disappearing. These programs are often being used to exchange sexual content, an act that could lead to criminal charges depending on the age of those using them. Nothing ever disappears in cyberspace.
While there needs to be more education for students on how to use these programs the right way, parents need to take an active role in how their children are using social media. There are many programs available that will allow parents to monitor activity on electronic devices. Don’t let your son or daughter learn the hard way about proper social media behavior.
Remember the rule: How you act on social media should be the way you act in person. Unfortunately, many youth today are never taught this vital and potentially life-altering lesson.
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Johnston Farrow is the communications specialist for Galveston ISD.
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