Stafford, Va. — Students at Brooke Pointe High School will get a lesson on responsible Facebook posting.
The month-long initiative, Pause Before You Post, begins with school officials showing students an informative video about posting personal messages on social media sites like Facebook for all to see, as well as identifying the risks and dangers of cyberbullying.
“With over 93 percent of teens using some form of digital media for personal publishing, we wanted to provide a vehicle to create awareness and start conversations in school and at home about using media responsibility,” said Brooke Point High School Counseling Director Dr. Marialena Bridges.
There are dangers to posting too much information online, officials said, including damage to personal reputations and the looming threat that discussions or arguments that begin online could carry over into real life.
Students at the school who sign a pledge banner will also be given a “Pause” pin to wear to show support for responsible online publishing, said Marialena.
Brooke Point High School opened in 1993 off of Courthouse Road (Va. 630) and currently has 1,650 students and 184 staff members.
