Discoveries

Part One: I am doing my research on the effects new media has on jr. high/high school students. I was surprised to find many articles on cyber bullying. There were several articles with stories about young teens committing suicide after being made fun of through the internet and texting. Sad world.

Part two: 1. Texting between parents and children strengthens relationships and diminishes parents "nagging." 2. New Media allows bullies to say harsh things without confrontation and influences students for the worse. 3. Parents are better able to help their children with school, because of online grades and email communication with their teachers. 4. New Media allows students to connect all over the world and learn more about different cultures.. From the research I've done thus far there is a lot of positive and negative effects of new media on young teenagers, but with strong family relationships and monitoring it can improve their life in aspects of writing, socializing, learning, and creating.

Part three: 1. Antecedent and consequence: One consequence of the rise of social networking is cyber bullying, where students say harsh things via the internet that they would not say face to face. 2. Division of whole into parts: New Media effects teenagers study habits, social skills and relationships, and their perception of the world. 3. Testimonials: A teenage boy committed suicide after long term bullying and rumors of his sexuality being passed through the internet. 4. Division into essence and accidents: New Media is simply the effect of increasing technology, specifically in communication, and the good/bad influence it has on teenagers is simply an unplanned consequence.