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Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on online child sexual exploitation, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington

Daily News Lesson February 01 2024

Lawmakers grill social media executives, accusing them of failing to protect children

Lesson includes an interview by one mother whose child died by suicide after being bullied online

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Daily News Lesson June 03 2018

Connection Challenge: Students leave social comfort zones to build stronger, safer communities

Inspired by Parkland students, schools across the U.S. participated in the Connection Challenge as a way to step out of their comfort zones and connect with other young people at school who they wouldn't normally interact with.

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Lesson Plan June 04 2016

Lesson plan: Are teens addicted to technology?

What roles do social media and technology play in teens' lives? Is it possible that teens are addicted to their phones? In this lesson plan, students will respond to PBS NewsHour's Brief but Spectacular episode, "Teens on Tech."

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