Junior Auxiliary hosts social media assembly at Pinkston school



     The Mountain Home Junior Auxiliary hosted an assembly on social media abuse to 6th and 7th grade students at Pinkston Middle School recently. Junior Auxiliary member Kapra Stuffelbeam, coordinator of their National Focus Project, says the assembly was part of this year’s Focus Project emphasis called “Keeping it Real in the Virtual World.” Knowing that the office of Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge had an outreach program on social media, cyberbullying, sexting and the digital footprint, she contacted them to send a representative to speak to the students.

     Stufflebeam says the program wasn’t just educational for the students, but she learned a lot, too.


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     The Attorney General’s representative, Kristina Carnes, also said parents can be responsible for their child’s actions.


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     Other topics covered by Carnes were punishments for sharing inappropriate postings, sexting and leaving a digital footprint, which stays on the internet forever.


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     Stufflebeam says the reaction from the students was very positive. They were attentive and she believes took the information to heart. One such student was Trey Czeschin, a Pinkston 6th grader who learned to beware of online predators.


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     The 6th grader said he wasn’t surprised at hearing this information.


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     Attorney General Rutledge says anyone who has information about someone taking advantage of a child on the internet, or who is posting inappropriate material should contact local law enforcement. For additional information on the programs and services of the Attorney General’s Office call 800-482-8982 or visit their website www.arkansasag.gov.


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