MEDIA AVAILABILITY
San Diego Unified Highlights Student Public Service Announcements for Social Media Awareness Campaign
Thursday, November 7, 2024
SAN DIEGO - The district’s College, Career & Technical Education Department held a student contest over the past month, designed to raise awareness about the dangers of social media use among students. The district received over 40 submissions. Several students will have their submissions shared on social media, the district’s weekly newsletter, and the district’s website. The contest is part of the district’s Social Media Awareness Campaign to help families understand the risks of social media use by their children. To view the winners, click here.
- What: Media availability and interview opportunities
- When: Friday, November 8, 10:00 a.m.
- Where: Mira Mesa High School - 10510 Marauder Way, San Diego, CA 92126
Background:
To assist families with navigating the risks and impacts of social media, the Board of Education approved a resolution in July. The district will inform and engage families, students, and educators on responsible social media use, digital literacy, and reducing excessive screen time. San Diego Unified created family and student websites with a variety of resources and tools.
The Social Media Awareness Campaign coincides with Social Media Kindness Day on Saturday, November 9. The day encourages positive online engagement and reminds students of the possible consequences of posting or resharing unkind social media content. The district will celebrate Social Media Kindness Day by sharing out the content of the PSA winners.
RSVP: Please RSVP in advance with communications@sandi.net.
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