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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

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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
Homecoming

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