2. Be aware!
Are you aware of what's going on in the gaming world?
Dear Mom and Dad,
We want you to be aware and notice what the pros and cons of
multiplayer gaming. As a 12/13 year old, we know what awareness is
about and we need to share that to you. We just need to let you know that
there's not only positives about gaming, there's also negative things we
need to inform you with as well as the positives.
3. Positives
-the lit path of the digital world-
What I like about being a digital citizen is.....
● The internet helps me so much, its practically a library of
knowledge!
● There's a range of different media and information in one.
● I can socialize with friends on the other side of the world
even though there's it feels like just a screen in separating
us!
● travel to a festival of music, socialize online, meet up with friends
4. Being a digital citizen
Do you think we can learn by just an open textbook in front
of us?
Have you ever thought about how boring it is in life without
feeling connected to the digital world? A big swirly
emptiness inside you is how it feels.
Being a digital citizen is about using a program or
application on the computer, iPad, phone, apple device or
any kind of web-related program.
7. Positives
-gaming awareness-
Gaming is a source of
entertainment, educational
purposes or just to have fun!
● you can socialize with
friends across the globe
(depending whether the
game is multiplayer)
● encourage teamwork and
cooperation when played
with others
8. Negatives
-there is a dark side in gaming-
The negatives about gaming are:
● you can get cyber-bullied by other people
● black-mailing
● people finding out your personal details
● people criticizing you for how you talk or your language
● people not behaving appropriately
These things can happen especially if the game or source
you're using is un-trusted.
9. How can we stop this from happening?
You can stop negatives in If you really want to use a
gaming, again, by: program that won't have any
cyber-bullying or will have
● Ignore the comments limited speech and actions,
● Report the person use a trusted program! A
● Block them well-known program or
friendly software probebly
These options are normally will reduce cyberbullying
available in gaming, but if and have more options to
there aren't any options, block, report or consult a
then contact the moderators mod.
on the website.
10. Overall, being a digital citizen is an important part of our
lives and we enjoy it!
It's fun, entertaining and helps us a lot, as long as we
remember our responsibility-
Thanks Mom and Dad, hope this message has made you
realize what it's like through the eyes of 12/13 year olds,
-Melissa and Rahel
