Rude comments have always been part of the middle school world. But it’s getting out of hand. Interactions on Facebook are the complete opposite of talking face-to-face. Facebook makes kids meaner. One reason Facebook is making kids meaner is because online communication can bring out hostile behavior. In the text, the author says, “Devon, 13, says that not long ago, a friend lashed out at her in a Facebook post.” Kids and adults say things online that are much different from what they would say face-to-face. Also, in the text, Devon said, “ I guess because I wasn’t right there, he just let it all out.” People have the nerve to say things that are mean online because they aren’t looking at the person face-to-face.
Rude comments have always been part of the middle school world. But it’s getting out of hand. Interactions on Facebook are the complete opposite of talking face-to-face. Facebook makes kids meaner. One reason Facebook is making kids meaner is because online communication can bring out hostile behavior. In the text, the author says, “Devon, 13, says that not long ago, a friend lashed out at her in a Facebook post.” Kids and adults say things online that are much different from what they would say face-to-face. Also, in the text, Devon said, “ I guess because I wasn’t right there, he just let it all out.” People have the nerve to say things that are mean online because they aren’t looking at the person face-to-face.