TechnologyTechnology is fantastic and each generation brings something new to keep making us move forward. The telephone, television, mobile phones and the internet which has Google, Skype and Facebook just to name a few. The internet is great and we have learnt how to use it so easily, but just how easily can you put something on it for everyone to see. |
I know of a group of boys at different high schools who play a game called Roll Call. Girls names are written down on a piece of paper and then the boys have to try and touch the girls without being noticed or caught...They skype each other and show them playing the game.
Why isn’t there a governing body that can block what goes on the internet?
Technology is great and we need to keep moving forward,
but at what cost does it come at sometimes?
bullyingMelissa was a vibrant bubbly teenager in her first year of high school. Tony was in Melissa’s class and as time went on they became girlfriend and boyfriend. Tony had two older brothers he hung around with and they would talk about sex and watch porn. Tony’s perception of a girlfriend wasn’t someone to |
Melissa couldn’t handle it anymore and broke up with him, which made Tony angry and he started teasing her and spreading rumors. Due to the teasing and rumors, Melissa started to become an introvert, her grades slipped and she didn’t want to go anywhere.
Eventually Melissa broke down and told her older sister Sophie who had been away on an exchange school program what had been happening. Sophie approached Tony and told him he should have more respect for females and asked him how he would feel if someone was doing this to his sister.
Melissa, Sophie and their parents approached the principal and explained what had been going on and they wanted something done - not to Tony but more about the situation. The principal held a school meeting in the hall and had organised a counsellor to speak on the day to discuss sex, sexual diseases, pregnancy, and about males having respect for females.
Melissa eventually got back to her normal bubbly self with the all the love and help of family, friends and a counsellor.
* All names have been changed to protect identities.
Photography by Shannon Everest and Iris Pohl