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and 'poke me' from everyone around. Facebook is literally taking over my
school," said Rachael Pleasant, a ninth-grader at North Farmington High
School.
Here's a little Facebook lingo breakdown: "tag me" means share your pic-
ture with me if I'm in it, too; "add me" means add me as a friend; and "poke
me" is just a little game people like to play to let someone know they're think-
ing of them — or bugging them.
There are downsides to Facebook, some not well known. For example, one
thing many people don't know about Facebook is that when you submit ap-
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So, it is important not to share any infor-
mation you would not want these official-type
people to see, including photographs. Use that
as a guideline for what you should post.
Another word of caution: Be careful about
adding people you don't know to Facebook or
MySpace. You never know who someone re-
ally is unless you actually know them.
Both sites have been linked to online pred-
ator cases, so exercise good judgment.
"I get friend requests every day, but I only
add the ones I know," said Caryn Zeitlin, a
Jordyn's Crew at Studio J
junior at Walled Lake Western High School.
"As great as it may be to meet a new friend, I
would rather stay safe."
While Facebook is a great tool to keep in
touch with all of your friends, it also has some
drawbacks. Be careful; don't get
too addicted; and don't forget
that homework.
Shaye Winer, 16, is a junior at
West Bloomfield High School.
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house is a prank, then what is
stealing someone's identity?
This event framed my junior
year of high school. I began
thinking more and more about
the feelings and actions of oth-
ers and trying to see outside of
my lens.
So many girls today don't
care about their reputation and
the way that others perceive
them. I do. I have always been
conscious of the way I dress
and act. I do not want to be
seen the wrong way or misun-
derstood by my peers.
Yet by having my identity
stolen. I have realized the pow-
er of the Internet. So beware, ft
could happen to you.
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Hadas Corey,
16, attends
Birmingham
Seah olm High
School.
stay smart with facebook:
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1. Only add people you know. This is a tool for you and your friends!
2. Don't go on it 24/7; it can become super-addicting!
3. Be careful about what you post; you never know who is looking!
4. Pictures can say 1,000 words; only post what you want others to see!
Emily, Rachel,
Shayna, Hilary
going to Grove's
High School
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