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Digital Dilemmas
Digital Dilemmas are brief hypothetical situations and corresponding questions designed to foster cross-generational conversations about different aspects of adolescents’ digital lives. Use this fictitious scenario, based on real-life stories, to spark a conversation at home with your children and open up the discussion about these very important topics.
Social Media and Body Image
Social Media and Body Image
What is your gut reaction to this story?
How do the people whom you follow use Instagram?
Have you ever heard of anything like this happening on social media?
Do you think there is a difference between the kinds of pictures girls share of themselves and the kinds of pictures boys share?
What would you have done if you were in this situation?
Selfie Culture
Selfie Culture
Is this situation realistic? Why or why not?
Why do you think Jamie would post so many selfies?
Why do you think Dylan and Jamie’s other friends make fun of Jamie for posting selfies?
If you were Dylan, would you say anything to Jamie? If so, what?
Are there rules among kids your age about acceptable ways to post selfies? What makes for a “good” selfie? What kinds of selfies are annoying?
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