Is Social Networking Actually Anti-Social?

by Sasha Mazikins   The initial purpose of social networking was to quickly contact friends, family, and co-workers. But is that really what it is used for now?   It is only human to judge one another, but I have witnessed a cruel kind of judgment happening within our school. Twitter is one of the […]

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Bullying Prevention and Social Media Awareness

Thurmont Middle School will be hosting an evening seminar for all parents entitled Bullying Prevention and Social Media Awareness.  The program will be held Monday, September 29, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. in the Thurmont Middle School’s cafeteria.  Thurmont Middle School is located at 408 East Main Street in Thurmont, Maryland. The presentation will feature Tyree Sterling, a youth specialist from Williamsport, Maryland. Mr. Sterling speaks to more than 30,000 people annually on various youth topics.  He strives to make a positive difference in students’ lives. Mr. Sterling has also released…

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