Growing Up Online

Before watching this video, I recall that all I used to think internet did was give out information and be a resource to students. However, this video reminded me of the dangers the internet pose. The internet allows people to share their opinions;  however, immediately in the introduction, students were posting videos of themselves dancing to rock music and complaining about their parents! The internet has become a place for people to share stuff.. which is all that it is.. stuff. Stuff that can stay in their own lives, that will NOT benefit anyone else! Not only this, but the internet has now become a place to bully others, and get away with it because adults are just learning technology. Kids these days have grown up with technology practically in their bones. Watching these clips have scared me. Before, I was okay with teaching technology, but  now, I am hoping that I will have enough knowledge on how to teach youth how to not let technology control them and their actions. Honestly, though, I doubt I will be able to reach the youth. They've already had so much access to what the internet offers, and know the internet better than the back of their palm. Not only do the children know how to use the internet for bad things, but adults do too, to creep into young childrens' lives.
As a teacher, I will do everything in my power to prevent today's and the future's youth to avoid people that attack young people, and to promote positive interaction among each other. I have heard of schools actually taking time out of the day to practice positive interaction among everyone, bringing all of the cliques together and getting people talking and interacting with new people. In the end, they have stated that there is less bullying since they've started this. I would like to do this with technology.