Media and freedom of information can be viewed and used in positive and negative ways. The Gr. 7.1 and 7.2 class came up with this list of how media can be used in ‘good’ ways, and in ‘bad’ ways:
| POSITIVE | NEGATIVE |
| More knowledge and information
Easy to share Source of income Keep in contact with people Easy to get information Entertaining Provides facts, expose the truth Feeds popularity/Fame Show talents Expression
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Identity theft
Criminal activity Privacy invasion Cyber bullying To much information Easy to steel information False information Too much time spent on computers Dangerous
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Do you think people should be able to report, write and share information freely? Why or Why not?
