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An Online World: Twitter trend shows importance of skepticism, privacy

The Newtonite January 9, 2013
by Leah Budson An Online World is a blog updated twice a month exploring the Internet’s effects on society and on our lives.

An Online World: Use more reliable news sources

The Newtonite December 21, 2012
by Leah Budson One week ago, I found my Facebook News Feed filled with hundreds of statuses regarding the the Newtown, Conn. shooting.

An Online World: Students must resist Internet distractions

The Newtonite December 7, 2012
by Leah Budson An Online World is a blog updated twice a month exploring the Internet’s effects on society and on our lives.

An Online World: Illegally downloading harms media industry

The Newtonite November 2, 2012
by Leah Budson In 2009, 95 percent of music downloads were illegal, according to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry, a statistic that seems believable considering that nearly all of my peers have illegally downloaded music.

An Online World: Recognize quality over popularity

The Newtonite October 19, 2012
by Leah Budson Although teenagers are more likely to read Twilight in their free time than Pride and Prejudice, despite the fact that most consider Jane Austen to be a superior writer to Stephenie Meyer.

An Online World: Social media sites hide our true selves

The Newtonite October 5, 2012
by Leah Budson An Online World is a blog updated twice a month exploring the Internet’s effects on society and on our lives.

Column: Use internet resources to supplement learning in classroom

The Newtonite June 1, 2012
by Connor Vasu What if students did homework at school, and took notes at home?

Column: Consider consequences of posting personal information online

The Newtonite May 14, 2012
by Connor Vasu In the online world, there is no such thing as privacy. Everything you search, everything you post and everything you “tweet” is forever imprinted onto the internet. Because of these facts, students should be careful about what they post on the internet.
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