Saturday, April 18, 2009
Straits Times reflection 8
Article: “Mum’s catching up with me … on Facebook”– ‘Home’ Section
Question 1:
What were the reasons given by Facebook parent, Rashida Husian, when she requests access to the networking sites and also to what her children had put online?
Answer:
Rashida Husian want to keep tracks of her children and friends and to keep in touch with them. She will also leave some encouragement words for her children when she feels is needed.
Question 2:
Do you think it is a good idea to accept requests by your parents to add them readily to your friends’ list on the Facebook? Why?
Answer:
No as I do not think is a good idea, I do not mind my parent to see my photo and what had I post online, but I find it awkward to add my parent to my friends list because they aren’t my friend, instead they are my family members.
Straits Times reflection 7
Article: “HFMD cases near epidemic level”– ‘Home’ Section
Question 1:
How does HFMD spread and what are some of the preventive measures that the childcare centres and kindergartens have taken to ensure that the disease is contain?
Answer:
Mainly children who are 10 years old or younger will be infected by HFMD and is spread through bodily fluids, example saliva. It can be passed quickly through toys that children with HFMD put the toy into their mouths and then shared with other children.
Question 2:
In your opinion, what implications will the childcare centres face if the HFMD issue escalates further?
Answer:
Some parents might complaint or even sue the centre for not having proper hygiene, due to this, they will have to close down the childcare centre.