Growing up Online

In the video "Growing up Online" by directors Rachel Dretzin and John Maggio the main idea is people are living there lives online. The video proposes that online social networks are a continuation of ones existence. The movie takes opinions from teens and parents alike and compares both opinions on the issue. When students were talking about the use of computers and social networks they emphasized how if you don’t use the internet you will be excluded from your friends and what’s going on. Others feel the need to have different identities or able to express themselves easier online than in person. The parents when asked about these social networks were very uneducated on the topic. The parents are concerned, because they don’t understand the generation gap and how different the internet is in the world and peoples lives. The parents feel that there is no discretion or privacy and the safety and security of there children and family is at risk. Not only parents and kids are being influenced by the internet, but teachers too, because of the need for students to multi-task and do things at a fast pace. Teachers feel like they need to be entertainers to keep kids involved. Another issue is plagiarism, and teachers are so concerned about quotes and information being copied and pasted to writings and essays. Some teachers have even gone so far as to use an online site that tracks words and fraises to determine if they are not copy written.