Cell Phone/Social Network Debate

Opposed to the Idea...


  compiled by//Dillon and Rasheed

We have siblings in high school, and college. We have seen how inappropriate text messages and posts on social networks can get. Why should 3^rd graders be allowed to access that? Of course you are going to be their friend on Facebook if you’re their sibling. Then, they can see all the inappropriate stuff you put on your wall. Of course it’s okay for the older kids to see it, because they are around inappropriate words and things like that all the time.

Another point is, if you release too much information, strangers can find out a lot about you. A common excuse to have a social networking account is that you have to reach a relative that lives far away. A much easier and safer way to reach them is by e-mail. Nobody else can see the message.
Now to cell phones. Cell phones can be very addicting. You could be texting 24/7, 365 days a year. It affects us because if we try to play with our sibling, and they stop the game to text. That is our pet peeve.

Texting can also ruin your spelling. Using slang like lol (laugh out loud), cuz (because), and jk (just kidding) isn’t proper grammar or spelling. It can also ruin capitalization. Nobody capitalizes the letter I when they are talking about themselves.

If you are constantly on your phone, you’re probably using it when you are driving too. It’s sad, because a few months ago a teenage girl died while texting when she was driving.

So No, you shouldn’t be able to use social networks or have a cell phone if you are in elementary school!

 Now For the Other Side.....

compiled by//Emma

      Social network and cell phones should be allowed at Elementary schools!  I don’t necessarily think that you should bring cell phones to school. If you do, good for you. However, what if you want to hang out after school and need to call home for permission? Would you want to use a phone full of germs? I wouldn’t. Picture this. You just forgot some homework on the way to school. The bell is about to ring, why wait until you get to school and call on a phone full of germs? Just call or text your parents before you get to school. That’s what I would do.

The most popular social networks are Facebook, Twitter, and My Space. Are they allowed at Elementary schools? No, but why not? Facebook is where you can socialize and meet new friends. That should be allowed, right? On MySpace, you upload videos. What’s wrong with that? That’s why I think cell phones and social networking should be allowed in school.          

So yes, cell phones and social networks SHOULD be allowed for elementary school kids!

                      

                           What do you think the conclusion should be???