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Why are fans are willing to put up with so much when it comes to overlooking their favourite celebrity’s misbehaviours?
To be completely honest, I have no clue. 0% clue. 0 out of 10. It makes no sense to me how anyone could idolize another human being so much as to ignore all their negative actions.

As notable public figures and role models to many, should their behaviours not have consequences like they would for a normal person such as you or me? 
As notable public figures and role models to many, their behaviours, I believe, should have equal if not more severe consequences as the everyday human. (You and I, included).

Just as our careers and social lives would be affected if we were to break the law or get caught with illegal substances, shouldn’t celebrities have similar consequences? Or has our celebrity culture elevated to the point where celebrities are above the law and their actions void of consequences?
I think, quite unfortunately, celebrity culture has elevated above the point where celebrities are above the law and their actions void of consequence. This is quite scary, this gives them a lot of power, that they may or may not deserve. They effect the way we think, what we see on the media, the way we speak, and act. It's insane to think that they're negative actions don't have the same consequences. 

Instead, let's talk positive role models! Because Tay Tay seems to be slaying the scene. What about Meghan Trainor promoting healthy body images for bigger girls? My favourite Youtuber Sam Chaplin always puts out his positive side! And Zendaya! Watch this video of her on Ellen, telling the audience why she thinks being a positive influence is important. (Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOlL48Mgklk)



At the end of the day, we're all human. Sometimes its just hard to remember. 
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Social media and electronic communication devices have changed a variety of relationships I have in my life. Whether it be friends, parents, or teachers, devices have had a big impact on my relationships. With friends, I find it easier to communicate. They are a text message away, always. Same goes for my parents. Even communication with teachers have improved. With services like Edmodo or StudyBlue connecting and learning from our teachers has never been more personal, learning plans can easily be catered to each individual student. However, sometimes, these electronic communication devices harm our relationships. Its much more difficult to talk face to face with friends. These devices have become like a shield for our generation. Sometimes, they can also cause frustration with parents. As my parents like to call it, they are "technologically challenged". With teachers, devices are a source of distraction and negative influence, especially in a classroom setting.

Some things we should do to help mitigate the negative effects of social media and electronic communication devices include A. Human Interaction B. Getting Out of the House for Once and C. Other Activities Such as Reading or Painting (Yes, they still exist.)
I believe that my school has quite a good grasp of our digital and electronic devices policy. We understand that this helps improve lesson plans, students' learning abilities, and opens up many resources for our students. The important part is educating the students and staff on when and how to use the devices. Banning them is quite unfortunate and is something that my school would never think of doing.

Making sure students only use their devices for academic purposes can help control the positive use of devices. Another method could be simply educating students on when to use their devices. Social media can be very distracting and is a main reason school communities feel the need to ban this valuable resource. App lockers can help with this, or even just blocking sites on the school server. (Check out these social media locking options here to help with studies: http://www.ecampusnews.com/top-news/apps-media-distractions-947/2/)


In conclusion, why ban devices when they have SO much positive potential? As a media student, I will be slightly offended.
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I believe that many acts of violence in the school community are actually brought out because of underlying mental health issues. To have safe schools is not only to be safe physically but mentally. This post will be focusing on the mental health of students because that is extremely important as well!

The following sites can help educate people on mental health and the health of youth in general, how that effects everyday life, and what to do. Being educated is always the first step.
http://www.cmha.ca/mental-health/
https://www.kidshelpphone.ca/teens/home/splash.aspx
http://www.brotalk.ca/
http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/parents/mentalHealth.html

Next, would be preventing the problems and issues from happening in the first place. Education is one very important factor but the importance of communication can not be neglected when it comes to prevention. Clear communication between school staff, to parents, to students is the best way to prevent acts of violence and other not-so-healthy acts such as bullying or self harm. There are services at my own school such as the guidance counselor or your teacher adviser that can help with these issues.

Next, action. When an issue is reported, it can not go without being resolved or at the very least addressed. When it is not resolved, their is a constant cycle which becomes harder and harder to break.

Lastly, evaluation. It is important to let the community know of the mistakes that led to certain incident and to learn from it. There can also be improvement in the prevention process. This can include services such as anonymous chat platforms at school, peer to peer help, or just simply MORE EDUCATION.

Safer schools is not something hard to achieve when we tackle it as a community. So c'mon Wolverines, it's time to break the mental health stigma, and along with it, decrease the amount of physical violence in the community. Our health is more important than our units. Check out this article to learn more about how you can help: http://ontario.cmha.ca/mental-health/mental-health-conditions/stigma-and-discrimination/
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The Internet is quite possibly the first place we search for the truth and the last place we find it.

The world is filled with information. True or false, it's out there. With the help of the digital universe, it's accessible to almost anyone that wants it. With this kind of power and convenience, there are issues.

The willingness of people to believe anything they see on the internet is quite frightening to me. Just seeing should not be believing. We should be willing to dig deeper before we react. Check out this article from Psychology Today, it goes in depth towards the more social psychological side of things. (Read Article Here)

 I think that the attitude and behavior towards information on the Internet varies from person to person anyway. Some are more skeptical while others are more laid back and accepts the words of their screen. When in doubt, just remember:


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