Week 8 Activity

The Girl Behind the Screen

What do you like about the digital story?
This digital story is the confession of a 15 year old girl that has stolen online identities. Her theft acheived no financial gain. She used the identities to garner attention from guys that she didn't feel she could do using her own personal story and photos. I liked this story because it shows how easily one can get "sucked" into an online life.
What did you learn from the digital story?
From this digital story, I learned that it is important to be careful what and how you post things to the Internet. If you choose to post pictures of yourself or family, make sure that the security is set to only share photos with people you trust.
What surprised you about the digital story?
I was surprised about how honest the girl in the video was. Additionally, I was surprised that she was surprised when she was caught and how big of a part this was in her life.
How did the digital story provide an example of how digital story telling can build self esteem, help young people voice an opposition to social problems,  or create an alternative to stereotypes of adolescents typically portrayed in mainstream media?
The students "confession" helped her come out from under the burden of a hidden life. She also showed other people the importance of being careful of who you talk to on the Internet and what you post. No matter how well you think you may no someone, they may not be who they appear to be.
How can digital storytelling promote critical media literacy?  Please refer to the reading for this week's Double Entry Journal to answer this question.
This digital story was the perfect example of "what you see isn't always what you get". Students need to be critical of everything they see online - even if they think they have found "the one".