TS+Internet+KC

[|SIRS] [|Librarian's Index to the Internet] [|Internet Public Library] [|HomeworkNYC]


 * Title:** [|Hanging out--Online]
 * Author:** Jennifer Wolcott
 * Source:** Christian Science Monitor
 * Publication Date:** Feb. 17, 1999
 * Page Number(s):** n.p.

3 things you discovered? What I discovered is that teenagers have the ability to connect with more than one person at the time.

2 things you found interesting? I found that 43 percent of Americans spend a lot of time on the internet.

1 Question you still have about the article you found? Why kinds likes to express their individuality online?


 * Title:** [|Teens As Online Victims]
 * Author:** Diana Zuckerman
 * Source:** Youth Today
 * Publication Date:** Oct. 2000
 * Page Number(s):** 20
 * Database:** SIRS Discoverer
 * Service:** SIRS Discoverer on the Web 

3 things you discovered? I discovered that many people an especially young teenagers are exposed to sexual solicitations, unwanted pornography, or harassment on the internet. 19 percent of teenagers received unwanted online request to engage in sexual activities.  2 things you found interesting? The congress provided $300,000 through the National Center on missing and Exploited Children. I found interesting that their are Software to prevent sexual oriented websites or language.

1 Question you still have about the article you found? Why didn't teenagers report what had happened to authorities?


 * Title:** [|Spending More Time Online]
 * Source:** Kids newsroom
 * Publication Date:** July 25-Aug. 1, 2003
 * Page Number(s):** n.p.

3 things you discovered? Teens spent nearly 17 hours online each week. Teenagers and young adults spend more time online than watching television. Today's teens and young adults are not overwhelmed by the abundance of media choices.

2 things you found interesting? Teens and young adults are using the Internet as the "hub" of their media activity. There's a lot people in the study that shows this is a primary medium for information.

1 Question you still have about the article you found? Why do people spend so much time online?


 * Title:** [|A World Wide Web of Pranks]
 * Author:** Melanie LeTourneau
 * Source:** Know Your World Extra
 * Publication Date:** Dec. 3, 1999
 * Page Number(s):** 4-5
 * Database:** SIRS Discoverer

3 things you discovered? The Internet has made it easy to talk to strangers, It has also made it easy for people to trick you.

2 things you found interesting?

1 Question you still have about the article you found?

Make a list of the subject headings and search terms you used to find each of your articles and/or websites on your wikipage. [|Internet and youth]

Websites: Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) http://pbskids.org/license/ I think this site is about internet and to tell you about password, downloads.

Teen Consumer Scrapbook. http://www.atg.wa.gov/teenconsumer/buying_goods_and_services/buying_online.htm

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