It recently came to my attention, that throughout the nation, young men and women who are Latino are, unfortunately, caught on the wrong side of the digital divide.
HuffPost High School and iKeepCurrent will explore digital citizenship: what it means to be an ethical, responsible and resilient digital citizen. Our partnership will provide a unique opportunity to include the youth voice often left silent in the online safety, security and ethics discussion.
There is a role for greater international cooperation for the Inernet because -- unlike physical objects -- data can travel between countries in the blink of an eye and typically without detection.
As the nation prepares to dedicate Dr. Martin Luther King's National Memorial, let's give ourselves this thought experiment: "What would Dr. King be doing today if he were armed with the social media and telecommunications technology we take for granted?"
I agree that being a good digital citizen includes respecting others and oneself and avoiding plagiarism. But missing in the discussion about digital citizenship is the fact that a citizen is a free person with rights.
While some would argue that cyberbullying happens as a result of an increasingly connected world, another argument presents itself: incidences are increasing because, as parents and educators, we have blinded ourselves.
Following of a rash of teen deaths related to cyberbullying, experts on youth and the Internet say that schools aren't doing enough to teach students ...
I want to share some of my advice to parents on how to talk with your child about cyberbullying and digital citizenship. If you haven't had this conversation, or one like it, do not pass go. The time is now.