Healthy Families and Communities Subcommittee Hearing
2175 Rayburn H.O.B
On Thursday, June 24, 2010, the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities, chaired by U.S. Rep. Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY), held a hearing to examine rising safety concerns about students using the Internet, social networking and other technology, especially the increased occurrence of cyber bullying. The hearing will also explore the role schools, students, parents and communities can play to keep students safe.
A recent Pew survey shows in 2009, 73 percent of American teens with access to the Internet use social networking websites, up from 65 percent in 2008. The survey also shows that American teens and young adults say the Internet is a central and indispensable element in their lives.
Witnesses:
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Syndicated Daytime Television Talk Show Host and Best-Selling Author
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Executive Director
WiredSafety
Wyckoff, N.J.
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Chief Information and Logistics Bear
Build-A-Bear Workshop
Saint Louis, Mo.
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teen member of Girl Scouts of the USAs Let Me Know (LMK) program
West Islip, N.Y.
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Principal
Canyon Vista Middle School
Austin, Texas
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Childrens National Medical Center
Washington, D.C.