Argument+&+Persuasion+-+Social+Media's+Role+in+Society

= = = = = = =__In-Class Readings__=

Sexting, Shame and Suicide

For Athletes, Social Media Not All Fun and Games

[|Small Change]

=**Online Resources**= A site that lists pros and cons of controversial issues, complete with fottnooted citations.
 * ProCon.org - Social Networking**

Socialmediatoday.com
Articles, links, stats - all kinds of stuff

//NY Times Article//
 * They Loved Your GPA; Then They Saw Your Tweets**

//An editorial article from The Huffington Post// //Some stats and FAQs on Cyber-Bullying// //Links to several New York Times articles and editorials on social media and cyber-bullying// //An interesting article on schools monitoring students' online activity in California//
 * __Social Media & Cyberbullying__**
 * Cyber-Bullying, Social Media, and Parental Responsibility**
 * Cyber-Bullying Statistics**
 * Cyber-Bullying - The New York Times**
 * Should Schools Stalk Students Online to Prevent Cyber-Bullying?**

__**Social Media and Celebrities/Athletes**__ __**Social Media Stardom: 7 Lessons Marketers Can Learn From Digitally Savvy Celebrities**__ //An article from Forbes Magazine on the marketing aspect of how celebrities use social media// //from The Huffington Post// //An article about college athletes and social media (*I recommend reading at least the first paragraph and the tweet from the Ohio State player. It is priceless.)// //from Wired.com// //Yet another article on the horrible things people say to one another on Twitter// =**//Debate Resources//**= User ID: hlandhs Password: huskies
 * 5 Ways Celebrities' Social Media Presence Evolved in 2012**
 * Tweet Smart, Tweet Often**
 * Swimming With the Sharks: The Dangers of Social Media for Athletes**
 * Professional Athletes and the Dark Side of Twitter**
 * //[|Issues & Contoversies]//**

[|Gale Scholarly Article Library] Password: empirelink

[|Social Media and Communication]

[|Social Work Today - Social Media and Interpersonal Communication]

[|Why Social Media Isn't Social] //An article from the Huffington Post// Rubric for Debate Team Grade

=**Argument Essay**= Requirements and Due Dates for Argument Essay In-Text Citation and Works Cited