Outline

Intro Page:

                This page would probably serve as brief outline of the site. It will delineate the site’s objective, briefly describe the controversy, and possibly include an example of teen cell phone misuse. Also, it will outline the site by having primary navigation links to the core pages of the site.

The arrival of the cell phone for teens

                This page will answer the questions “why do parents provide their teens with phones?” and “what made cell phones popular among the teen community?” Essentially, it will address the widespread popularity and ubiquity of the cell phone in modern teen life. Also, it will establish the benefits of the cell phone for teens.

Hidden Baggage, Unwanted Dangers

                This page (or set of pages) will delineate the many features of the cell phone and how teens are misusing them. Subpages: rudeness in classrooms, cheating, happy slapping, perversion

 

Resemblance to the Internet:

                This page will bridge the connection between cell phones and the internet, a very pronounced technology. The comparison will be made by likening the two technology’s similar functions, teenage appeals, and capabilities.

Internet Threats and how they are countered

This page will highlight some of the internet’s threats (which will be compared to the cell phone’s harms) to children (teen predation, inappropriate content, illegal downloads) and how society has reacted to counter its influences (parental monitors, government mandates). Indeed, the internet’s convergence with the cell phone marks a new onset of threats.

What can be done for the cell phone

This is the final conclusion that urges parents to model their attitude toward the cell phone after that of the internet. It will suggest tips on how to impede some of the cell phones negative influences on teens.