Cyber-bullying, chat room predators and the lure of engaging in online plagiarism are all potential hazards facing young people today. A new educational DVD to help kids cope with these issues is being shown at schools and youth organizations across the country, and parents can check it out for free this weekend.
Called “Adina’s Deck,” the stories revolve around the efforts of a group of middle schoolers, led by the tech-savvy Adina, to investigate their classmates’ online dilemmas. The name comes from the deck of cards members must pull from in order to discuss their problem. It’s also a reference to what Adina’s parents gave her after taking away her computer for getting kicked out of school for cyberbullying.
The first in the series, “Adina’s Deck: Solving Cyber Bullying Mysteries,” was released last year and dealt with the story of a popular but “stuck-up” girl who was being harassed online. The ensuing investigation revealed that the culprit was her supposed best friend.
