My Blog:) Internet Bullies?! (Just A Click Away)

Just like any kid her age, vivacious preteen Amanda loves using the Internet—instant messaging, blogs, e-mail, chat rooms, and social networks (OMG!)—but she's also aware that the new immediacy, accessibility, and potential anonymity offered by evolving technology brings fresh problems as well. In this brief program aimed at students in grades 4 through 7, Amanda presents examples drawn from her friends' experiences to point out ways to avoid becoming either an online bully or a victim, as she narrates “flashback” sequences that illustrate how mean-spirited photos displayed online can escalate into outright harassment, why you should “put the mouse down” when you're angry, and what to do if you're the recipient of threatening e-mails. The other titles in the My Blog series are Why Are There Bullies? (What Are They Thinking?) and Clique! Clique! Clique! Ouch! (Sometimes Cliques Hurt). Offering a realistic look at the issue of cyber-bullying, this is recommended. Aud: E, I, J, P. (E. Gieschen)