"Teens targeted in net safety push" (BBC News, 02/10/09)

Half of Europe's teenagers browse the web with no parental oversight or supervision, a survey suggests.

"Student Fights Record of ‘Cyberbullying’" (NYTimes, 02/07/09)

Katherine Evans said she was frustrated with her English teacher for ignoring her pleas for help with assignments and a brusque reproach when she missed class to attend a school blood drive.

So Ms. Evans, who was then a high school senior and honor student, logged onto the networking site Facebook and wrote a rant against the teacher, Sarah Phelps.

"Friends, Until I Delete You" (NYTimes, 01/29/09)

Disussion of the policy and netiquette of defriending people on Facebook. Great opener for a discussion of online ethics, identity, and manners.