We need to find people who are using social media in positive, thoughtful, and intellectual ways. That will give kids a model, a way to think about social media positively. Then we will end up with less things like cyberbullying because we would have taught them to use these tools in better ways.
—Jordan Shapiro, in conversation with Matthew Farber
I’m backing my way into writing a review (slowly but surely) of Jordan Shapiro’s new book, The New Childhood: Raising Kids to Thrive in a Connected World. I ran across another interview with Shapiro, this one by Matthew Farber, Ed.D., Assistant Professor of Technology, Innovation, and Pedagogy at the University of Northern Colorado. Farber asks 4 questions. The quote above is an excerpt from Shapiro’s answer to question 2: I’ve heard you ask, “How can we expect Twitter to get smart if we never taught anyone how to use it smartly?” Can you explain what you mean by that?
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