Lecture Notes

Cyberbullying Types and Solutions

• Three Types of Cyberbullying
  • Threats and Insults: Definition and examples from personal experience or articles.
  • Impersonation and Catfishing: Definition and examples.
  • Rumors, Gossip, and Embarrassing Photos: Definition and examples.

Marijuana Legalization and Sin Tax

• Marijuana Legalization
  • Taxes are a sensitive topic in Mississippi.
  • Marijuana tax would be considered a "sin tax."
    • Example: Taxes on cigarettes.
• Colorado Legalization Example
  • Families with children who have seizure disorders moved to Colorado for access to medical marijuana.

Racism

• Discussion of Racism
  • Middle-aged white man's perspective on discussing racism.
  • Avoiding offense and potential lack of media coverage.
  • This was presented as a joke.

First Draft Due Date and Plagiarism

• First Draft Due Tomorrow
• Plagiarism Score
  • Plagiarism scores will likely be higher compared to previous papers due to works cited and quotes.
  • Acceptable plagiarism score: ideally no more than 25\%.
  • Scores in the upper 30\% or 40\% range require revisions.

Final Instructions

• Utilize the extra time to work at the library.