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Internet/Cyber Safety

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RUSH ARTS CYBER-SAFETY

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Instagram, Snapchat, Tik Tok, Twitter and the list goes on.

A Social Media presence is all but required to be a teen in America. Couple this with video game chatting, video streaming, and file sharing, and the internet is much much more than communication, information and entertainment. Like life, it can be HIGHLY productive and also, HIGHLY destructive. But, it doesn't have to be.

Although many of you already know this information, it is important to learn, review and in some cases, develop, one's own safe use of social media and the internet in general.

NFHS COURSE ON SOCIAL MEDIA

Featured Articles:

Depression linked to social media is TWICE as high among teenage girls – study - Tech DigestDepression linked to social media is almost twice as high among teenage girls compared to boys, according to research by University College London (UCL).

The Risk Of Teen Depression And Suicide Is Linked To Smartphone Use, Study Says This week on The Call-In, a new study suggests a link between electronic device use and depression among teens. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Jean Twenge, one of the authors of that study.

Social media and mental health: Depression and psychological effectsSocial media has associations with depression, anxiety, and feelings of isolation. However, it can also have a positive influence on individuals and communities. Learn more.

More Evidence Links Social Media Use to Poorer Mental Health in Teens Feb. 2020

Investigate the relationship between cell-phone over-use scale with depression, anxiety and stress among university students - BMC Psychiatry

December 2022 - 1-3 Female, 1-5 Male and nearly 1/2 of Non-binary college students report increased symptoms of depression with increased time on social media

Is Your Phone Affecting Your Mental Health?Despite the benefits of using a smartphone, they can affect one's mental health. Here are some of the ways your phone is affecting your mental health.

The Link Between Cell Phones, Anxiety & Depression | PhysicianOneA new study suggests that regular internet user could indicate anxiety and depression, especially when people use technology to escape from stress.

Articles state that OPTIMUM time on social media and cell phones is 30-45 minutes per day. Greater than 2 hours = increased rate of anxiety.

Other things?

HANDOUT: SAFE INTERNET USE DO's & Dont's

FBI Guide to Internet Fraud

Inet scams, frauds and other = Safe Stars

Audio and article = Internet safety tips = teenshealth.org

Guide to Phishing = written by Rob Mardisal for "thebestvpn.com"

Featured Videos

YouTube PLAYLIST: Internet and Social Media

OFFICIAL TRAILER: THE SOCIAL DILEMMA (award winning Netflix Original Movie)

fyi: This is Facebook's official response!

PHINEAS AND FERB rules of the road =

created by DISNEY and posted by PyF Chiapas, 2011)

The Internet Baby

How Social Media makes life harder for Adolescents (CBS Sundays, 2018)

NIH study tracks brain changes (CBS Morning)

Teen Girls open up on Constant Pressures of Social Media (ABC News, 2017)

5 crazy ways social media is changing your brains (AsAP Science 2014)

Animated, stop-action, and live "news" videos on Social Media Pressures, Common Mistakes, General Safety and Embarrassing Digital situations

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