Anotated bibliography

"Cyber Bullying Statistics." - Bullying Statistics. Web. 24 Nov. 2014. <http://www.bullyingstatistics.org/content/cyber-bullying-statistics.html>.

"Cyberbullying Statistics." InternetSafety101.org: Statistics. Web. 24 Nov. 2014. <http://www.internetsafety101.org/cyberbullyingstatistics.htm>.


"Cyber Bullying Statistics 2014." No BullyingExpert Advice On Cyber Bullying School Bullying. Web. 24 Nov. 2014. <http://nobullying.com/cyber-bullying-statistics-2014/>.


"11 Facts About Cyber Bullying." DoSomething.org. Web. 24 Nov. 2014. <https://www.dosomething.org/facts/11-facts-about-cyber-bullying>.
                    
          These websites describe statistics about cyber bullying and the effect it has on people. They also describe ways of preventing cyber bullying and how to deal with cyber bullying. some of these statistics include: 

• 95% of social media-using teens who have witnessed cruel behavior on social networking sites say they have seen others ignoring the mean behavior; 55% witness this frequently (PEW Internet Research Center, FOSI, Cable in the Classroom, 2011)

• 84% have seen the people defend the person being harassed; 27% report seeing this frequently. 

• 84% have seen the people tell cyberbullies to stop bullying; 20% report seeing this frequently. 

• 66% of teens who have witnessed online cruelty have also witnessed others joining; 21% say they have also joined in the harassment (PEW Internet Research Center, FOSI, Cable in the Classroom, 2011)

• 90% of social media-using teens who have witnessed online cruelty say they have ignored mean behavior on social media; 35% have done this frequently (PEW Internet Research Center, FOSI, Cable in the Classroom, 2011)

• 80% say they have defended the victim; 25% have done so frequently

• 79% have told the cyberbully to stop being mean and cruel; 20% have done so frequently

• Only 7% of U.S. parents are worried about cyberbullying, even though 33% of teenagers have been victims of cyberbullying (PEW Internet and American Life Survey, 2011)

• 85% of parent of youth ages 13-17 report their child has a social networking account. (American Osteopathic Association, 2011)

• 52% of parents are worried their child will be bullied via social networking sites. (American Osteopathic Association, 2011)

• 1 in 6 parents know their child has been bullied via a social networking site. (American Osteopathic Association, 2011)

• One million children were harassed, threatend or subjected to other forms of cyberbullying on Facebook during the past year. (Consumer Reports, 2011)

Edward snowden articles

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/11185627/Edward-Snowden-the-true-story-behind-his-NSA-leaks.html

http://www.thenation.com/article/186129/snowden-exile-exclusive-interview

DS proposal 11/21/14

The theme for my digital story is cyber bullying. this is a social justice issue and is caused through digital media. My plan is to make a video that includes background music and will me set up like a commercial. The video will include pictures and text which explains the facts of cyber bullying and what can be done to help fight cyber bullying. I am researching the mediums that i could use and so far I plan on using Empressr, if you have any suggestions of other mediums it would be greatly appreciated. The following are my works cited for the information i will be providing.

"Cyber Bullying Statistics." - Bullying Statistics. Web. 24 Nov. 2014. <http://www.bullyingstatistics.org/content/cyber-bullying-statistics.html>.


"Cyberbullying Statistics." InternetSafety101.org: Statistics. Web. 24 Nov. 2014. <http://www.internetsafety101.org/cyberbullyingstatistics.htm>.

"Cyber Bullying Statistics 2014." No BullyingExpert Advice On Cyber Bullying School Bullying. Web. 24 Nov. 2014. <http://nobullying.com/cyber-bullying-statistics-2014/>.

"11 Facts About Cyber Bullying." DoSomething.org. Web. 24 Nov. 2014. <https://www.dosomething.org/facts/11-facts-about-cyber-bullying>.

blog post 11

https://docs.google.com/a/jcu.edu/presentation/d/1BPhKDQLDnHTySo8H2u0nJ03y2QpPERkxjYMW9RKquxQ/edit#slide=id.g4af3cc9c2_50

blog post 10

For my digital story I plan on presenting a story from this past summer. This story is about when my girlfriend and I saved three kittens from being run over on State Route 5. The story will be presented through a powerpoint presentation which will include pictures from that day. I also plan on explaining the story in person with the powerpoint to show pictures of where i was, what happened and through some emotional appeal some pictures of the kittens that we saved. That night was an eventful night and i believe that it is a worthy story to be told to the class.

Blog Post 9

https://docs.google.com/a/jcu.edu/document/d/1PTrvMbRx0OcjYHUJxGI_8Vkw-Xz2EmG4VN0uXMc_TAs/edit

Blog Post 8 (problem statement)

Our Social Action Project is addressing the issue cyber-bullying. Cyber-bullying is a major issue in today's society because the technology that we have access to. Over one-half of teens have been cyber-bullied, and one in ten teens tell a parent that they have been cyber-bullied. An estimated 4,400 teens commit suicide every year because of bullying. There are over 100 suicide attempts for every successful suicide attempt. Suicide ranks third when it comes to what causes the most death in young people in America. These are young people who haven't had the chance to truly experience life yet and they see no other way to escape their bullying other than taking their own life. Cyber-bullying needs to be addressed more in today's society because these young people could be the next world leaders and scientists but because they are bullied so badly they decide life isn't worth living that way. What my group and I plan on doing about this is we plan on making accounts throughout social media to post statistics. We plan on making accounts on Instagram, Twitter, and posting through Yik Yak. Also we will post flyers throughout campus to encourage students and faculty to visit out accounts. Cyber-bullying needs to be taken more seriously in America so we can save lives.

Sources:

http://nobullying.com/suicide-statistics/

http://www.bullyingstatistics.org/content/cyber-bullying-statistics.html

Blog Post 7

One of the most popular social justice issues is racism. racism is defined as "the belief that races have distinctive cultural characteristics determined by hereditary factors and that this endows some races with an intrinsic superiority over others; abusive or aggressive behavior towards members of another race on the basis of such a belief." Racism played a big role in the history of America because not only did we take part in it, but we also supported it. for the majority of our history white Americans were able to own African American slaves to do hard labor for long, hard hours without any pay. While many slaves were used for working in fields and doing extensive hours of hard labor, some were used for just everyday household clean-up. finally, 1865 The United States ratified the 13th amendment that abolished slavery. However, racism would continue on for many years. Even today in the year 2014 racism is still around, and is a well argued topic in our society. Social media, however, plays a big role in stopping racism. Social media has the power to send idea, pictures, messages, and videos across the country and the world in a matter of seconds. I see videos and pictures of African Americans being racially profiled and interrogated by white Americans quite frequently and it is quite disturbing. Just recently a African American foster kid was pepper-sprayed him for suspecting him to be a robber. This then went viral over the social media and people were able to see what happened and the issue would be able to be talked about on news channels.

Sources:
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/10/black-teen-in-white-foster-home-pepper-sprayed-by-police-who-mistook-him-for-burglar/

Social Action Project Proposal

I believe that the social justice topic we should protecting the environment. My social action project will respond to protecting the environment. Recent topics in our FYS class have been E-waste and the article about Silicon Valley. In Silicon Valley chemical waste was flowing into the water supply of nearby towns. This contamination causes birth defects in babies, and was even linked to cancers. By addressing this issue we can raise awareness about how these chemicals can have an effect on the environment and the people that live in it.

I have decided on the idea that we should show a movie that is based off of the main issue of the environment dealing with chemicals from waste. The movie I would like to show is “A Civil Action.” This movie is based on a true story and a non-fiction book by Jonathan Harr. This movie is based off a court case about environment pollution that took place in Woburn, Massachusetts in the 1980’s. The court case revolves around the issue of trichloroethylene, an industrial solvent. A lawsuit was filed over industrial operations that were linked to fatal cases of leukemia and cancer as well as a wide variety of other health problems among the city’s citizens. The movie is directed by Steven Zaillian and features John Travolta as the main character. The movie was released on December 25, 1998 and is approximately 115 minutes long. The move made $112,215,759 at the box office. The summary of the movie is listed as,

         John Travolta plays the lead as a civil ligation lawyer and his decade long case against an American corporation in a water pollution dispute brought by citizens of a Massachusetts town where two drinking wells supplying water to the town are found to be contaminated with industrial solvents. Residents soon realize that pollution by local factories is the reason for the unusually high rate of leukemia deaths amongst the town’s children. Based on a true story and non-fiction book.

The movie is rated PG 13 so there should be no problem showing it in front of the school. This is an appropriate way to show the issue of protecting the environment because it gets the audience’s attention through a movie and has a powerful message; also it is based on a true story.

Discussion 6 Questions 10/8/14

1.) what is the significance of Silicon Valley?

2.) Sara Clara County, California was formerly known as what?

3.) what is Silicon Valley is known for?

4.) How did the pollution effect surrounding cities and people?

Blog Post for 10/3/14

Poverty in America has been an issue for years. In 2012, there were forty six million people in poverty and there was a poverty rate of fifteen percent.  Poverty is a serious issue that is not talked about because there is no solution for it. Not only are forty six million people suffering from poverty but fifteen percent of Americans are also suffering from food insecurity. This means that fifteen percent of Americans are struggling everyday not knowing if they were going to eat or not. The fact that the news would rather cover missing airplanes and foreign affairs than the problems in our own country is appalling. We should be helping out our own people rather than worrying about other countries people. I do not have a solution to this problem; however no one else has a solution either. Most of these people work more than one job in order to provide for themselves and some have to provide for their children also. I couldn't even imagine what it’s like to live everyday not knowing if you’ll be able to eat or pay for your roof over your head. This is why we need to find a way to help these people out.

Sources:

Title: Hunger in America: 2014 United States Hunger and Poverty facts.

Link: http://www.worldhunger.org/articles/Learn/us_hunger_facts.htm

Date: October 1^st, 2014

Democracy cartoon

Evan Layton says “social justice is complete equality of all people.” Cyber bullying infringes on people’s right to be completely equal. Cyber bullying is a way to put people down in a way that makes you remain anonymous. Whether its because someone is from a different ethnical background, they’re of a different sexual orientation,  they believe in a different faith or even if they are a little over weight, kids all over the United States are being bullied for being different. This has only recently become a problem because of the advancement in technology and the immaturity level of today’s youth. In my opinion there is no sure way to prevent cyber bullying indefinitely. You can put age restrictions on websites but that will not stop people from getting past them by simply saying they’re they are of age. There will always be some form of bullying in the world. In the past you hear of people being shoved in lockers, and today you hear of kids being teased online. It is a terrible thing to think about, however there is really is no “cure” to cyber bullying. Many people, including teenagers, commit suicide or even mass killing because of the teasing that they receive all because they were different from everyone else. While cyber bullying is a horrendous act and causes many people to end their lives, I believe there isn’t much that can be done about it.  

Source: http://prezi.com/dgz-_v_ja4bh/how-bullying-is-a-social-justice-issue/

Author: Evan Layton

Date: 9/26/14

Discussion 6 Questions:

1.) is any country really a Democracy?

2.) how has democracy changed?

3.)How old is Democracy?

4.) name 2 countries that first used a Democracy.

Digital media and social justice is a big issue, especially when it comes to a person’s privacy. With the technology advances we have these days nothing can be considered a secret anymore. People can find away to get into your email, use personal information and spend money on your credit cards without even stealing your wallet. Just within this past month celebrities have had their iCloud account broken into and personal pictures sent all over the world through the internet. What at one point was thought to be an innocent picture to your significant other has now been seen by everyone across the globe. Nothing on the internet is ever really gone, you can delete anything you want but once it’s out there, it’s out there for good. Privacy becomes a huge issue not only with the degenerates of the internet, but also with our own United States Government.  Our own government spies on us through our phone calls and text messages without us even knowing it because it’s considered an issue of “National Security”. An Article from the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) reveals that Verizon was ordered to give a record of every Verizon customers call history. Every phone call you have ever made, the exact time you made it and how long your call was has been handed over to the government. Whether you’re using the internet or using your phone nothing is ever just between you and whoever you’re conversing with, privacy is something that is very rare in today’s society so you have to be very care with what you type, send, or say.

Source: https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2013/06/confirmed-nsa-spying-millions-americans

Author: Cindy Cohn and Mark Rumold

Date: 9/18/2014

Digital media and social justice is a big issue. The Graduate Center at the City University of New York has taken action to connect research with broader audiences through social media. The City University of New York received a research grant of five hundred and fifty thousand dollars from the Ford Foundation to inform people about the issue. Students and faculty members teamed up and created a twitter account (@JustPublic365) which had seven full-time project members dedicated to inform the public. Project members hope to reach out to one-hundred and fifty graduate faculty member as well as the approximately seven thousand City University of New York faculty members. They plan to create workshops to show graduate students and faculty members how they can approach this issue. In my opinion this is a great idea, I believe that we should start getting involved as a school. If more schools decided to bring the issue of social justice to life more schools will follow. John Carroll is already know for being one of the top schools in the nation and I believe that through social media we can effectively spread the message of social justice.

Source: http://www.centerdigitaled.com/news/Digital-Media-Social-Justice-Research.html

Title: Digital Media Meets Social Justice

Author: Tanya Roscorla

Date: 9/11/14

Class Survey

1.) My name is Ryan Hovis and i am from Cortland Ohio. You can reach me by email at rhovis18@jcu.edu i'm pretty good when it comes to replying to emails quickly.

2.) I'm prefer to be called Ryan, however I'm always open to new nicknames that aren't negative.

3.) this picture of me was taken this passed summer, me being on the right of course, and on the left is TNA Impact Wrestling's very own Knockout Champion Gale Kim!

4.) As you may be able to figure out from the picture above i am a into professional wrestling and im also a huge nerd when it comes to video games. If you ever want to get beat in Madden 15 i have a 

Xbox One in my dorm and i am open to all challengers. That being said i love watching football and despite living in Ohio and going to college in Cleveland i am a HUGE Steelers fan.

5.) I am most comfortable around small groups of people, public speaking is one of my many fears. being with a small group of at most 20 people allows me to open up a little more and be myself.

6.) The most important technological invention in history definitely the Internet. the internet allows people to communicate across the world in a matter of seconds. it also can supply us with infinite knowledge about any topic that tickles your fancy.

7.) Social justice is justice in the terms of the distribution of wealth, opportunities, and privileges within a society. My top issues are poverty and unequal opportunities for everyone.

8.) I participated as an orthopedic aide for a gym class in high school.

9.) On a scale from 1-10 how difficult is this class?

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