Chu, Jeff. “You Wanna Take This Online?” Writing Arguments. John D. Ramage, John C. Bean,
& June Johnson. 7th ed. New York: Pearson/Longman, 2007. Print. The article written by Jeff Chu titled “You Wanna Take This Online?” appeared in Time magazine in 2005. The author talks about the problem modern technology have on young people because it is opening up the possibility of cyberbullying at all levels. He tells of a couple of experiences of some young people that were victims of cyberbullying, both mild and severe attacks. The author explains that cell phones with text messaging, laptops with instant messaging and social media sights can be harmful for teenagers. At the end of the article he talks about the responsibility of parents and how they should be involved in their children’s lives. I find it interesting that Mr. Chu wrote this article in 2005 and it pertains even more in our society today. He writes that text messaging, instant messaging, and web journals can be harmful to teenagers because it opens them up for the possibility of cyberbullying and attacks from dangerous individuals. Social media in all forms is bad for our children because it allows for dangerous individuals to prey on unsuspecting, innocent children. Things have changed in the world over the years and most teenagers now have cell phones, as well as, easy access to laptops and media sights. Kids, mostly teenagers, spend too much time on their phones and computers, many of them unsupervised. Kids think no one will know what they are doing and they feel they can say and do what they want. These devices are a medium for online predators, harassment, cyberbullying, and many other problems. Teenagers want to be adults faster than they should be. Unfortunately, if they use social media sights and devices, it’s like playing with fire and sometimes they may get burned. Hopefully