Have you set personal boundaries with your friends? Do you know when to say enough is enough? Your cell phone and social media online profiles are actually extensions of who you are. When someone you know makes you feel pressured or disrespects you on your cell phone, or Facebook, or MySpace, do you know when and how to put a stop to it? We want to provide you with some tools to help you say what is, or is not, okay in your relationships.

 

When does texting becomes 'textual' harassment? What if someone pressures you into sending or posting pictures of yourself? How do you deal with rumors that seem to spread like wildfire?

 

	Here are some important links provided by thatsnotcool.com, with some answers on dealing with textual harassment, sexting, privacy problems, picture pressure, constant messaging, when talking turns to stalking, cell phone trouble, and rumors.
Stay Teen	MTV Digital Rights Project	Safe Teens	Cyberbullying
Stop Violence Teen Dating	Just type in a few key words that are in your head right now. Maybe something that's really bothering you.

 

 

CYBERBULLYING LINKS

Center for Safe and Responsible Internet Use

Cyberbully 411

Cyberbully Help

Cyberbullying Research Center

QwikTag Cyberbullying & Texting Harassment Resources

Stop Cyberbullying

The Cyber Tipline

DRUG and ALCOHOL LINKS

Above the Influence

Alateen

Check Yourself

Drug Free World

Just Think Twice - Thinking About Trying Drugs?

Mind Over Matter

National Drug Facts Week - October 31 - November 6, 2011

National Institute on Drug Abuse

SADD - Students Against Destructive Decisions

SEXTING LINKS

Facebook Tips to Prevent Sexting

MySpace Tips to Prevent Sexting

Safety Tips to Guard Against Sexting

Say No to Sexting

STALKING LINKS

Facebook: Prevent and Report Online Stalking

How To Stop A Stalker

Prevent Online Stalking

"Quit Stalking Me!"

Resources for Victims of Stalking

INTERNET SAFETY LINKS

Get Net Wise - Keeping Young People Safe Online

INTERCEPT MySpace Page - The INTERCEPT Task Force is offering area youths who are MySpace users a layer of protection by enabling them to make the INTERCEPT Task Force their "number one friend" on MySpace

Social Networking Online Safety

Stay Safe Online

USA-SOS (Safe Online Surfing) - An Internet safety program with resources for principals, parents, teachers and students when faced with potential dangers of the Internet, email, instant messaging and chat rooms.

OTHER INFORMATIVE LINKS

Breaking the Rumor Chain

Half of Us - Depression, mental health, suicide prevention, stress issues for teens

"I Wanna Know" - Information for teens on sexual health and sexually transmitted infections

Rumor Control

Something Fishy - Information on eating disorders

Teen Health

Wanna Bet? - Kids and gambling

Your Life, Your Voice - Depression, mental health, suicide prevention, stress issues for teens

 

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