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**Habits of Learning and Managing Online Activity: Social Media**

**C2: Habits of Learning and Managing Online Activity: Social Media**

= = = Cultural Awareness = Kids like me probably already have a Facebook, Even ten year old kids have Facebook, iPhone's, etc. But if we have permission then its a good thing. Not all kids have to be obsessed. They can even just check it on the weekends or even after they do their homework because homework comes first always! And also kids my age are addicted to their phones, iPods, iPad, etc.. But when people get addicted they are on all the time which means they can be the ones that are bullies or that have bad grades. When people are on Facebook all the time or on their phones that means they have to have some technology around them to function.

"While Facebook addiction is not a recognized condition, there has been increasing concern from Facebook users -- and those who care about them -- that Facebook can be addictive and that Facebook use carries several potentially harmful effects."

But you don't always only have to be addicted Facebook you can be addicted to your phone, you tube, and just the internet in general. Like some of my friends. They are not addicted they are just on Facebook most of the time. The rule in my house is that I can't go on Facebook or use my phone until my homework is **DONE!**

F.A.D
Did you know that addition to the internet can lead to broken marriages, law suites, and job losses. Facebook Addiction Disorder (AKA) **F-A-D** doesn't mean you can't get off of Facebook it just means you are on the merge of getting addicted. If you get this that means that you can soon become addicted to Facebook to your phone and to the computer! If you have this there is a special type of therapy to get you through this strange "addiction"

This website that I sited tells you everything you need to know about awareness on the internet. And that you **ALWAYS** have to be safe on the internet because if your not then you **WILL** get stalked and you **WILL** be in danger! If you don't want to be in danger everyday your going to have to do the things that I will list.
 * If you have a Facebook only friend the people that you **KNOW**, and not the people that you have seen around and you only know their names.
 * Also if you have a Facebook you can block a lot of people, unfriend people, make your profile private, and just not friend people you don't know.
 * If you have a gmail, or an email only use it for emergencies unless you are an adult. Or if you have to contact a teacher because of your grades.
 * Don't put too much information on your Facebook profile if you have one. **NO** nasty pictures, and **NO** talking to strangers.

"Internet addiction is becoming widely recognized and acknowledged, particularly in countries where it is affecting large numbers of people, such as South Korea, where it has been declared a national health problem. Much of the current research on the subject of internet addiction has been carried out in Asia. It is also a growing concern in developed nations in North America and Europe."

THANK YOU FOR READING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

References

Hartney, Elizabeth. "What is Internet Addiction?." //About.com//. About.com, September 15, 2011. Web. 19 Apr 2012. .

Linda, Simmons. "Addiction and Recovery." //http://www.netplaces.com/addiction-recovery///. About.com, September 3, 2011. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Apr 2012.