Social Media

Officials in England are discussing a program in which data from the Facebook accounts of students and their parents could be used to predict a drop in academic performance. Officials say their review would be restricted to open online forums of individuals and groups on social media. While many feel this could be a useful tool in preventing problems before they start, there is always the concern of invasion of privacy.

After three teens took their own lives on Facebook Live, the company has declared they will be taking steps to combat suicide. In a post on the social network, Facebook announced it will be launching new suicide prevention tools for its Facebook Live feature to make it easier for friends of users to contact them or to get help. The changes were developed with the assistance of several mental health organizations, including Save.org, National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, Forefront and Crisis Text Line. Suicide is the second leading cause of death for young people ages 15 to 29.

After three teens took their own lives on Facebook Live, the company has declared they will be taking steps to combat suicide. In a post on the social network, Facebook announced it will be launching new suicide prevention tools for its Facebook Live feature to make it easier for friends of users to contact them or to get help. The changes were developed with the assistance of several mental health organizations, including Save.org, National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, Forefront and Crisis Text Line. Suicide is the second leading cause of death for young people ages 15 to 29.

Are you or a member of your family looking for a job? It may be time to upgrade your social media presence. According to the article from FastCompany.com, start by separating your personal accounts from any business or school affiliated presence. Keep in mind damage control may be in order. Google yourself and see what comes up. If there are bad posts you can’t remove, create more recent positive posts. Social media should be viewed as a way to separate you from other job seekers with similar talents and skills.

Are you or a member of your family looking for a job? It may be time to upgrade your social media presence. According to the article from FastCompany.com, start by separating your personal accounts from any business or school affiliated presence. Keep in mind damage control may be in order. Google yourself and see what comes up. If there are bad posts you can’t remove, create more recent positive posts. Social media should be viewed as a way to separate you from other job seekers with similar talents and skills.

A quarter of college admissions officers say they look at the social media accounts of prospective students, up from 11% last year, according to a survey from Kaplan Test Prep. Of those who check social media, 47% say it positively affects their view of the applicants.

A quarter of college admissions officers say they look at the social media accounts of prospective students, up from 11% last year, according to a survey from Kaplan Test Prep. Of those who check social media, 47% say it positively affects their view of the applicants.

Legislation being considered by lawmakers in South Dakota would make it illegal for school visitors, including parents, to use electronic recording devices in classrooms. One school official said the bill will help to prevent the creation of memes or unflattering images of teachers that some students think are funny to post on social media. It will be interesting to see if this bill becomes a trend. Opponents of the bill argue that in certain cases these devices are necessary, such as parents of children with special needs who have used these kinds of devices to ferret out accusations of abuse of their children.

Legislation being considered by lawmakers in South Dakota would make it illegal for school visitors, including parents, to use electronic recording devices in classrooms. One school official said the bill will help to prevent the creation of memes or unflattering images of teachers that some students think are funny to post on social media. It will be interesting to see if this bill becomes a trend. Opponents of the bill argue that in certain cases these devices are necessary, such as parents of children with special needs who have used these kinds of devices to ferret out accusations of abuse of their children.

While researchers say teens view social media as a way to communicate, parents should know that frequent posting is not necessarily tied to narcissistic behavior in younger people. "You really want to look not at what they post," said Larry Rosen of California State University, Dominguez Hills, "but how they react back when somebody dismisses them, makes fun of them, says their post is silly." Rosen further emphasizes that teens who are taught to reflect before they post are able to make more intentional choices online. Narcissistic patterns are subtle, but a strong reaction to criticism can indicate narcissistic tendencies.