portfolio 2 children and the internet

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By Renee Collins


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Topics The Childrens Internet Protection Act(CIPA)

Internet Filters

Controversy Pros Vs. Cons

Parents concerns

Food For Thought

Final Thought


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Childrens Internet Protection Act The Childrens Internet Protection Act (CIPA) was

signed into federal law December 21, 2000. enacted bycongress to combat concerns about offensive contenton the internet that could be accessed at schools orpublic libraries.

The American Library Association(ALA) does not

support CIPA. They call the act unconstitutionalbecause it interferes with First Amendment rights.


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The Childrens Internet Protection

Act By libraries and schools using filters and monitoring

the internet, they are able to receive discounted (E-Rate) support for internet access and internal support.

To keep these discounts:

School and library administrators must certify they are

enforcing the policy on internet filtering


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Internet Filters The U.S Supreme Court ruled that filters must be used

in schools and public libraries where children canaccess the internet.

The filters installed filter:

Sexual materials

Pornography

Obscenity


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Survey of Internet Censorship

9.2

90.8

16.76

50.29

32.95

Censorship Results

For Censorship

Against Censorship

Government Censorship

Use Individual andParental Controls

Require Sites to use anXXX Rating


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Controversy Congress shall make no law respecting an

establishment of religion, or prohibiting the freeexercise thereof, or abridging the freedom of speech,or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably toassemble, and to petition the Government for a redressof grievances. The U.S Constitution


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Controversy Opponents argue that the First Amendments

guarantee of the freedom of free speech and press arebeing taking away by CIPA.

Proponents say there is no easy answer to censorship,but we need a solution that works for everybody.

Libraries opposed to the law say that is the

responsibility of the parents to monitor their childrensonline activities.


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Pros and ConsPros Cons

Insuring that children are notexposed to unsuitablematerials.

Keeping children safe online

Libraries and schools canreceive the E-Rate discount

by cooperating with CIPA

Loss of freedom of speech

Not being able to accessquestionable material

Feeling like someone istelling them what to

Children have other ways of

accessing the internet.


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Parents ConcernsWatching a PBS special titled Kids Online, parentshad very valid concern about the kind of things theirchildren were exposed to online. Concerns expressed

were: Pedophiles Kids struggling with ability to focus due to too much

time online Kids expressing themselves online, such as taking

provocative pictures Children having private lives parent dont know about Cyber bullying


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Food For Thought Children have many ways of accessing the internet. If CIPA was

not enacted, we still need to inform them about the internet.Some things we can do is:

Tell them how to be private and not share personal information

online. Tell them about pedophiles Inform them about the things they may see online and the

reason they have that type of content on there. Put filters on home computers and dont give them phones that

can access the web if you feel thats what you need to do. Monitor their time online Let them know you are there for them and they can share

anything with you( So they dont feel the need to share with someone online)


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Final ThoughtAs a mother, my views on censorship are protect the

children. I can understand people thinking its takingaway rights, but look at the subject matter, Ourchildren and materials that are not appropriate. Itsnot taking away much as far as learning anythingrelevant. As adults, we should be able to sacrifice theuse of questionable materials in public for the sake of

the children.


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Annotated BibliographyRenee Collins Materials Frontline, PBS Special. Growing Up Online. Television 2008. This special confronts the

issues of what our kids are learning online. Parents also share their views and concernson the topic.

Lesco, Patricia. Why Should Schools Have Internet filters? Online article 2009.www.ehow.com. This article reflects the views of the CIPA and the reason it is in place. Italso has views on the controversial topics of internet viewing.

Livingstone, Sonia. Children and The Internet: Great Expectation, ChallengingRealities. 30-65 Print 2009. This is an example of our choices online. Children and adultsthe same are influenced by the internet. We can go online and make wise choices or getcaught up with the many other things it has to offer.

Pouge, David. How Dangerous Is The Internet for Kids? Online article 2008.

www.pogue.blogs.newyorktimes.com. This article is stating that the internet is not asscary as we believe. The author speaks about our children being more online savvy thanwe give them credit for.

Tapscott, Don. Grown Up Digital: How The Net Generation is Changing Your World.60-121 Print 2008. This book speaks about the way the internet has changed our children.It points out how they are different than the previous generation.
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