Q&A
Updating social media guidelines to address harmful online trends
1:42:38
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Council Member Rita Joseph inquires about updating New York City Public School's social media guidelines to address harmful online trends like subway surfing. Officials discuss their plans and approach:
- Officials confirm they are updating social media guidelines to address harmful and dangerous trends affecting young people
- The guidelines will be updated to include information discouraging engagement in subway surfing and other dangerous activities
- Schools are focusing on providing alternative activities and opportunities for students
- Officials acknowledge the need to constantly update guidelines as new challenges emerge
- The importance of not just telling students what not to do, but also providing positive alternatives is emphasized
- Schools offer a wide range of after-school programs, sports, and clubs as alternatives to risky behaviors
Rita Joseph
1:42:38
Is New York City Public School website has a social media guidelines, for youth under 13 and 13 and above?
1:42:45
And are we are you considering updating those guidelines to include information and discouraging engagement on harmful online trends, such as subway surfing?
Mark Rampersant
1:42:56
A yes to all of that.
1:42:58
Definitely yes to updating, social media guidelines to ensure all of the harmful and dangerous things that affect our young people directly.
1:43:07
Unfortunately, there's something new every day challenging our young people from the from gummies and and vaping and everything else that you can name, and I don't need a hearing on that.
1:43:16
I'm just sharing something with you in this Thank
Rita Joseph
1:43:18
you for the idea.
1:43:19
Yes.
1:43:20
Chair Chair Stevens?
Mark Rampersant
1:43:23
Yeah.
1:43:24
So, yes, definitely.
1:43:26
Yeah.
1:43:26
So yes.
1:43:26
Definitely.
1:43:26
And always looking for different ways by which we can meet young people where they are.
1:43:29
One of the things that, public advocate, Williams, stated was we're we're telling kids about the no, but what are we telling them about the yes?
1:43:40
What is in place of?
1:43:41
So when we tell you don't subway surf, what do we want you to do?
1:43:44
Correct.
1:43:45
We want you to participate in the 56 sports that are available to our schools.
1:43:49
We're one of the 900 after school programs that exist throughout our system.
1:43:54
With the 46,000 plus students that participate on a daily basis from badminton to cricket to swimming to, you know, you name it.
1:44:02
And the the the 50 something different programs, or should I say clubs, that exist in our New York City public schools, and I'm talking about one school in particular that has 50 something clubs because every time a young person says to this principal, we want this, the principal gives them that.
1:44:19
Right?
1:44:19
And many of our schools offer these opportunities for young people.
1:44:22
All they have to do is ask from dance to step to swimming to you name it.
1:44:26
They make it come to fruition.
1:44:28
And how do we compete with a moving train?
Rita Joseph
1:44:32
Make sure young people know where they to find the resources as well.
1:44:36
Don't just say they exist, but Yes.
1:44:38
It would be nice for them to know where those resources live.
Mark Rampersant
1:44:40
Absolutely.
