Title of the Book (in italics when typed, underlined when written) Ex: Twilight	Children and Their Changing Media Environment A European Comparative Study
Author(s) or Editor Ex: Stephanie Meyer	SONIA LIVINGSTONE MOIRA BOVILL
Publisher Ex: Little, Brown and Company	Lawrence Erlbaum Associates
Year of Publication Ex: 2003	2001
City of Publication Ex: New York	Mahwah, NJ
Mode of Access (Print if you read the actual book, Electronic if you found it online, or through your kindle/nook/ereader): Ex: Print	Electronic
Addition if indicated:

FIVE FACTS FROM THE SOURCE (Embedded): EX: After having known Edward for just a few short months, Bella admits that “it would cause [her] physical pain to be separated from him now" (Meyer 283).

The world we live in today is considered "an information society, this means not only to be able to read, write, and calculate, but also to become media literate" (Livingstone).

Some common aspects of technology can be that " television is a stable companion after school hours, music is a mood creator, and electronic games may be catalysts for meeting friends" (Livingstone).

For kids technolgy can cause them to be pressured "to be seen to be 'doing something,' or 'keeping up' with everyone else"(Livingstone).

Its a usual thing to see a "media environment in the homes and bedrooms of children and teenagers" now days (Livingstone).

After television was established, "the fear has been expressed that the traditional reading culture or word-oriented culture is being replaced by an image-oriented one" (Livingstone).

Summary of Source (Three-Four Sentences of the Who, What, Where, Why, and How in your own words. NO OPINION):

The book mainly is about the media enviorment that surrounds children in Europe, it is from a different country but from reading I can compare it to the children living in the U.S and see many comparisons.


Credibility of Source:
Author or Editor: Who is the author? What training have they had? If there is no author, examine the editor.

Sonia Livingstone and Moira Bovill are the authors of this book, I'm not aware of any training they've had.

Attachment: Does the author or editor have anything to gain from writing this, or is it simply informative?

They can gain even more information when comparing and contrasting the children of other countries rather than just Europe itself.


Bias: Do you detect a bias (a favoring of either side) in the author's writing?

The author mostly favors the opposing views towards technology and children, but they do have a few things in there for you to think about to change your mind about the issue.

References: Does the author cite references in the writing? If so, do these add or take away from the credibility?

The authors aren't taking any credibility, it's their own opinion and writing on the children of Europe.

Use of Source: How will you use this source in your project?

I will use the information in this book for the views on the other countries, I can research more of a global issue rather than just the children living in the U.S

Title of the Book (in italics when typed, underlined when written) Ex: Twilight	Technology and Society: The Influence of Machines in the United States
Author(s) or Editor Ex: Stephanie Meyer	Laura Rosen, S. McKee Rosen
Publisher Ex: Little, Brown and Company	Macmillan
Year of Publication Ex: 2003	1941
City of Publication Ex: New York	New York
Mode of Access (Print if you read the actual book, Electronic if you found it online, or through your kindle/nook/ereader): Ex: Print	Electronic
Addition if indicated:

FIVE FACTS FROM THE SOURCE (Embedded): EX: After having known Edward for just a few short months, Bella admits that “it would cause [her] physical pain to be separated from him now" (Meyer 283).

Technology can "affect deeply all aspects of life, and their very existence gives rise to numerous and constant problems outside of the engineering field"(Rosen).

The only time when people actually read on printed papper is when they "glance at a newspaper to be aware of the creative powers of inventions" (Rosen).

With technology changing it ends up being "an era of rapid change and of widespread adjustment" (Rosen).

The machine is considers technology therefore "the machine has brought into being a new kind of world, and that just as we speak of an industrial revolution of the past so we identify the present as an age of great technological change" (Rosen).

From what an author said 50 years ago, they recall that "50,000 inventions are granted in the United States annually" (Rosen).

Summary of Source (Three-Four Sentences of the Who, What, Where, Why, and How in your own words. NO OPINION):

This book explains all aspects of technology, refers to technology as machinery since it was published back in the 1940s where they were inventing machines for improvement in things. This is proof that even technology like a vacuum is changing the way we live.


Credibility of Source:
Author or Editor: Who is the author? What training have they had? If there is no author, examine the editor.


This is the only book these authors have ever published. There are two contributors.

Attachment: Does the author or editor have anything to gain from writing this, or is it simply informative?


After writing this, it was a while back but now that we are living the life they predicted they could gain information and answers from todays daily lives.


Bias: Do you detect a bias (a favoring of either side) in the author's writing?

I do agree with most of the things this book says, but since it s reference is from years ago, I believe we still have the same priorities and issues there was back then.


References: Does the author cite references in the writing? If so, do these add or take away from the credibility?

The references the author uses is the affect of the recent inventions they were releasing back when this was written.

Use of Source: How will you use this source in your project?

This can be apart of my history section in my essay, it can be very helpful for comparing and contrasting the inventions of technology from back then and now.

Interviewee: Roy Luna

1. What technology did you have when you were a kid?

A Gameboy color, television, and CD Player

2. Would you let your child own a cellphone or computer for any matter, and at what age?

Won't buy child cellphone until they can afford it themselves, but computer will be a necessity once they're ending middle school. The age depends, its when they really need it.

3. Do you think this is a serious problem, or something we can put off?

Could be a serious problem, but it's mostly a neutral problem.

4. How are connected to this problem?

I use technology everyday

5. Do you think technology influences children in a good or bad way? Why?

It's really just neutral, both good and bad. It educates and teaches us new things but at the same time can mislead us and corrupt our minds into thinking something else.

6. How would you solve this problem?

There is absolutely no possible way to solve this problem, it will continue forever.

7. What do you know already about this topic?

Technology is used for negative ways among the youth, it should be centered more on educating them instead of making them lazier.

8. Describe a typical 12 year old that owns an iPhone, facebook account, and laptop.

He is a mindless droid and is average.

9. Three words to describe technology.

Human, Destructive, Innovative

10. Have you ever seen this situation take place?

No, but I have experienced it first hand with myself.

“Specific Page Title or Article Title”	The Influence of Social Media on Adolescent Behavior
Primary Contributor to the Website (if given) (author, editor, producer, etc)	Megan Moreno
Title of the Entire Website (not www. )	Department of Pediatrics
Publisher or Sponsoring Organization of the website (if given)	University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Date Page was Last Revised	14 February 2012
Date You Read It	15 February 2012
(ALL of it)	http://www.pediatrics.wisc.edu/featured-stories/social-media.html

FIVE FACTS FROM THE SOURCE (Embedded):

Studies say that adolescents are being impacted tremendously "with social media, adolescents not only consume information, they also produce it" (Dr. Moreno).

Researchers want to "explore whether Facebook is an effective tool for identifying substance use in college student" (Dr. Moreno).

They want to find out if Facebook can be a positive influence in "behavior changes and be used for targeted intervention" (Dr. Moreno).

People are starting to worry that social media networks are having a huge "impact on adolescents’ health" (Dr. Moreno).

They want to try to solve the problem by "finding safe ways for adolescents to use social media" networks (Dr. Moreno).

Summary of Source (Three-Four Sentences of the Who, What, Where, Why, and How in your own words. NO OPINION):

Dr. Moreno is investigating with a team if social media networks are giving a huge impact on adolescent health. In the University of Wisconsin they are investigating this research topic.

Credibility of Source:
Author or Site: Who is the author? What training have they had? If there is no author, examine the site. What is the purpose of the site? Who funds the site?

The author is someone who is simply studying this topic and is doing it out of curiosity at the University of Wisconsin.


Attachment: Does the author or site have anything to gain from writing this, or is it simply informative? For example, is it a cigarette business posting an article about the benefit of cigarettes, or is it a scientific community unaffiliated with the cigarette business?

She wants to do a project on this topic, so maybe she will gain more information about it in the future. For what is in the article it is just simple information being given too.

Bias: Do you detect a bias (a favoring of either side) in the author's writing?

Dr. Moreno isn't sure what side to choose, if its either a postive or negative influence on adolescents health. She will after doing more research but as of now she hasn't made her decision yet.

References: Does the author cite references in the writing? If so, do these add or take away from the credibility?

She didn't take any credibility from anyone rather than her own informative research she did on her own and with a team.

Use of Source: How will you use this source in your project?

I plan to use this article as a reference to adolescents health for being on social media networks for too long. This resource will help me find more about the health issue that adolescents could be at risk from.

Social websites harm children's brains: Chilling warning to parents from top neuroscientist
Primary Contributor to the Website (if given) (author, editor, producer, etc)	David Derbyshire
Title of the Entire Website (not www. )	News Mail Online
Publisher or Sponsoring Organization of the website (if given)	Mail Online
Date Page was Last Revised	24 Febraury 2009
Date You Read It	15 February 2012
(ALL of it)	http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1153583/Social-websites-harm-childrens-brains-Chilling-warning-parents-neuroscientist.html

FIVE FACTS FROM THE SOURCE (Embedded):

With Facebook it is very easy to " keep in touch with friends, share photographs and videos and post regular updates of" children's movements and thoughts (David Derbyshire).

Research discovered that social media networks are "said to shorten attention spans, encourage instant gratification and make young people more self-centred" (David Derbyshire).

Now that kids are being on the computer constantly it seems like "digital technology is changing the way" they think (David Derbyshire).

Studies say that children's brain development is damaged from being online too much "because they don't engage in the activity they have engaged in for millennia" (David Derbyshire).

No one should really be against technology and computers, but before kids "start social networking, they need to learn to make real relationships with people" (David Derbyshire).

Summary of Source (Three-Four Sentences of the Who, What, Where, Why, and How in your own words. NO OPINION):

Author named David Derbyshire is investigating research on how social websites are becoming a harm to children. He gathered this information from scientists doing studies about the topic and other resources that he had read.

Credibility of Source:
Author or Site: Who is the author? What training have they had? If there is no author, examine the site. What is the purpose of the site? Who funds the site?

David Derbyshire an author that writes articles on different subjects.

Attachment: Does the author or site have anything to gain from writing this, or is it simply informative? For example, is it a cigarette business posting an article about the benefit of cigarettes, or is it a scientific community unaffiliated with the cigarette business?

The author is gaining information from professors that are studying this topic. He quotes what they say and is learning from what they advise.

Bias: Do you detect a bias (a favoring of either side) in the author's writing?

The author is going for the more negative approach for social media websites since he lists all the bad influences for this topic.

References: Does the author cite references in the writing? If so, do these add or take away from the credibility?

The author puts down quotes from a professors that discussed the same topic.

Use of Source: How will you use this source in your project?

This resource can give me information about how psychologists may see this situation. To see the doctors point of view on this issue.

“Specific Page Title or Article Title”	Social Networking's Good and Bad Impact on Kids
Primary Contributor to the Website (if given) (author, editor, producer, etc)	Larry D. Rosen
Title of the Entire Website (not www. )	American Psychological Association
Publisher or Sponsoring Organization of the website (if given)	American Psychological Association
Date Page was Last Revised	August 6 2011
Date You Read It	February 6 2012
(ALL of it)	http://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2011/08/social-kids.aspx

FIVE FACTS FROM THE SOURCE (Embedded):

Psychologists believe that teens should be "removing inappropriate content" from their social media accounts (Dr. Rosen).

With recent studies psychologists have discovered that Facebook "can negatively impact learning" from being online too much (Dr. Rosen).

They are starting to realize that "teens who use Facebook more often show more narcissistic tendencies" (Dr. Rosen).

The result of Facebook users can lead to "anxiety, depression, and other psychological disorders" (Dr. Rosen).

There are studies that "facebook has altered the landscape of social interaction, particularly among young people" (Dr. Rosen).

Summary of Source (Three-Four Sentences of the Who, What, Where, Why, and How in your own words. NO OPINION):

Psychologists are studying behaviors among people who use Facebook a lot. This is for research purposes and to get out information.

Credibility of Source:
Author or Site: Who is the author? What training have they had? If there is no author, examine the site. What is the purpose of the site? Who funds the site?

Dr. Rosen is a psychologist who is studying various tests with the subject on peoples behavior for using Facebook too much.

Attachment: Does the author or site have anything to gain from writing this, or is it simply informative? For example, is it a cigarette business posting an article about the benefit of cigarettes, or is it a scientific community unaffiliated with the cigarette business?

The author writing this was based off of what Dr. Rosen said.

Bias: Do you detect a bias (a favoring of either side) in the author's writing?

The article has information about the positive in Social Media Networks and the negatives.

References: Does the author cite references in the writing? If so, do these add or take away from the credibility?

References in the writing would be the opinions of what psychologists have said.

Use of Source: How will you use this source in your project?

The article talks about how parents should deal with this situation.

“Specific Page Title or Article Title”	Kids and social networking: Pros and Cons
Primary Contributor to the Website (if given) (author, editor, producer, etc)	Georgiann Caruso
Title of the Entire Website (not www. )	CNN Health
Publisher or Sponsoring Organization of the website (if given)	CNN
Date Page was Last Revised	August 6 2011
Date You Read It	February 4 2012
(ALL of it)	http://thechart.blogs.cnn.com/2011/08/06/kids-and-social-networking-pros-and-cons/

FIVE FACTS FROM THE SOURCE (Embedded):

The article states that social media is "a part of the daily routines of many adults and children" (Georgiann Caruso).

People are starting to lack social skills because "facebook has altered the landscape of social interaction, particularly among young people" (Georgiann Caruso).

Students who are on "facebook at least one time during a 15-minute study break made lower grades" studies say (Georgiann Caruso).

When people are on Social Media Networks they tend to talk about theresleves and start to "show more tendencies to be narcissistic" (Georgiann Caruso).

New research is finding out how pre teens are 'likely to experience anxiety and depression" from being on social media networks so much (Georgiann Caruso).

Summary of Source (Three-Four Sentences of the Who, What, Where, Why, and How in your own words. NO OPINION):

CNN Health talks with professors of psychology about kids and social networking and how they are influenced by it. They are curious to find out more about how Facebook may impact children and pre teens by doing surveys.

Credibility of Source:

Author or Site: Who is the author? What training have they had? If there is no author, examine the site. What is the purpose of the site? Who funds the site?

The authors name is Georgiann Caruso and he is a CNN medical associate producer.

Attachment: Does the author or site have anything to gain from writing this, or is it simply informative? For example, is it a cigarette business posting an article about the benefit of cigarettes, or is it a scientific community unaffiliated with the cigarette business?

This article is simply the authors opinion on other articles about the same subject. The author is writing information down that he has learned from other articles.

Bias: Do you detect a bias (a favoring of either side) in the author's writing?

Only the negatives are being put out for the reader to understand, the author is favoring the negative side of the topic.

References: Does the author cite references in the writing? If so, do these add or take away from the credibility?

The author in this article is using the information that psychologists have said in different articles.

Use of Source: How will you use this source in your project?

I plan to use this set of information for the negative side for social networking. This could be an example of someones opinion on the subject.

“Specific Page Title or Article Title”	How Does Facebook and Technology Influence Child Behavior?
Primary Contributor to the Website (if given) (author, editor, producer, etc)	Luana Pascu writing her opinion on the article “How Does Technology Affect Kids’ Friendships?.” The New York Times. The New York Times Company
Title of the Entire Website (not www. )	Masters of Media
Publisher or Sponsoring Organization of the website (if given)	UVA University Van Amsterdam
Date Page was Last Revised	02 October 2011
Date You Read It	29 January 2012
(ALL of it)	http://mastersofmedia.hum.uva.nl/2011/10/02/how-do-facebook-and-technology-influence-child-behavior/

Five Facts (Embedded):

In the artcile Luana Pascu says that kids in the 90s never had the social media networks or the technology they have today thats why children spent all of their "free time interacting with real people, talking and playing with kids" (Luana Pascu).

Having texting and social media networks are being the only way to communicate and "young people do not have real friendships" (Luana Pascu).

The author believes that children shouldn't be involved with technology or the computer to communicate with friends, "at least until they have developed some interpersonal skills" (Luana Pascu).

Social media networks like "Facebook has made me lazier in terms of keeping relationships" (Luana Pascu).

Cellphones and Facebook are influencing small children by diminishing "their abilities to be friendly in real life, to understand body language and funny faces, without using the emotion to express how they feel" (Luana Pascu). Summary of Source (Three-Four Sentences of the Who, What, Where, Why, and How in your own words. NO OPINION): Luana Pascu is writing her opinion off of various articles and is curious on how Facebook may influence children's minds. Credibility of Source: Author or Site: Who is the author? What training have they had? If there is no author, examine the site. What is the purpose of the site? Who funds the site? Luana Pascu is simply a writer who is studying child behavior and is making surveys to get information through teenagers about facebook. Attachment: Does the author or site have anything to gain from writing this, or is it simply informative? For example, is it a cigarette business posting an article about the benefit of cigarettes, or is it a scientific community unaffiliated with the cigarette business? The author is gaining information about the parent perspective, but is also giving the reader simple information. Bias: Do you detect a bias (a favoring of either side) in the author's writing? This article isn't favoring either side of positive or negative on the subject. It gives off opinions for both. References: Does the author cite references in the writing? If so, do these add or take away from the credibility? The author is giving their opinion off of what they read on various articles about the same subject. For example they give credit to an article form the New York Times. Use of Source: How will you use this source in your project? This article is very useful when it comes to explaining the parent point of view on this topic. Parents are becoming worried among their children after reading articles such as this one.