Growing Up Online

PBS, Frontline by Rachel Dretzin, John Maggio | May. 20, 2008 (Special Report)

(Video - 60 mins. - Repeat) Jessica Hunter was a shy and awkward girl who struggled to make friends at school. Then, at age 14, she reinvented herself online as Autumn Edows, a goth artist and model. She posted provocative photos of herself on the Web and fast developed a cult following. "I just became this whole different person," Autumn tells Frontline. "I didn't feel like myself, but I liked the fact that I didn't feel like myself. I felt like someone ... Full Story »

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Dwight Rousu
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 by Dwight Rousu - Oct. 1, 2008

An interesting article for preliminary awareness, if the problem is new to you. Not much analysis of how widespread the problem is, not any breakdown of corollary behaviors or circumstances which can help generate problems or prevent problems from occurring. No view of alternative activities that counteract cyber-alienation. But then I just read the article, did not watch the whole video. ... OK, I succumbed to internet addiction and watched the whole thing. The individual stories in more depth are more compelling. PBS seems to be moving toward using the internet as a social awareness and action medium on the subject.

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