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by admin on Dec.06, 2009, under APPEARANCES:

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TheSocialPledge.com Interview on Channel 13

Teen Starts Social Pledge Campaign
11/18/2009 9:17:16 PM
Reported by Emily Lampa
Channel 13 Orlando
CFNews13
ORLANDO — In about six months, 17-year-old Bill Frank graduates from Lake Highland Preparatory School in Orlando.

But before that, he has a big goal — to have 1 million people log onto his Web site and take the Social Pledge. The Social Pledge is a promise to avoid using profanity and posting inappropriate images on social networking sites like Facebook, MySpace, and Twitter.
“I have cousins and aunts and uncles on my Facebook as my friends and I can’t let them see my Facebook with kids commenting on my photos saying this and this, and beep this. So that’s why I started it,” Frank said.
But now that Frank is college bound, a big concern is also what university officials can find out about prospective students online.

Already, dozens of students at Lake Highland Prep have taken the pledge.
“So far, I mean I have positive feedback from pretty much everyone in the school,” Frank sad. “The faculty’s all excited.”
“Basically what that does is it keeps it in the back of your mind. You start to take responsibility for other people’s actions or hold them accountable for their actions if they’re signed on,” sad Brantly Clayton, who signed the social pledge.
In the three months since he launched the site, more than 100 people from Orlando to Missouri signed up.

Frank says the social pledge is not just for young people. Indecent behavior online could hurt anyone.

He uses former Miss California Carrie Prejean as an example of how inappropriate online activity can haunt you.

Years ago, Prejean reportedly sent nude photos and sex tapes to a boyfriend online. The images recently leaked onto the Internet and created a media fire storm.

Comments from others about The Social Pledge

by admin on Nov.15, 2009, under Notable happenings

Sign the Pledge

I maybe somewhat socially conservative, well really, I am – so I plan to post here in this section other note-worthy doings by teens and also adults.

In the meantime, here is some feedback I have been getting around the country…..

Carolyn, Windemere FL comments: I am appalled at some of the language that comes across from a couple people on my facebook. I have had to hide them so my friends, nieces, grandkids, and other members of my family don’t have to see it. I don’t use that language and don’t appreciate it used in my presence.

Vickie, Grand Terrace CA comments: Thank YOU for doing this.

Gina, Baton Rouge LA comments: Very Proud of the young man to come up with this idea!

Alice, FL comments: I am a middle aged women with the same concerns about what shows up on my page. Thank you for coming up with something to address the issue and let everyone know my stance with a simple symbol.

Maria, Vero Beach FL comments: I’m in high school too! …I think this is awesome!!! I will tell all of my friends…

Melissa, FL comments: great idea, you have a lot of class and dignity and I am proud to support the pledge

Sarah, Palm Bay, FL comments: Great idea! Bravo for following it through and actually making sense in a time where most people believe what they post on the Internet vanishes into thin air

Tori, FL comments: I’m a senior in college but I love what you’re doing. Saw this on the local news and just had to do it. Great job for taking the initiative, and I’m really proud for this generation that someone stood up and said something about this.

Mary, Minneapolis, MN comments: I want you to know that I just got on my nephews and a niece about their filthy language, rude and inappropriate photos and made them sign the pledge….Great idea!

Kevin, Seattle WA comments: I am going to the principal tomorrow and making us all sign the pledge!

Gina, Clermont, FL comments: i think this is a really good idea. especially, telling people how many other people have signed up.

Cindy, Melbourne, FL comments: Very relived that you guys care. this is a great idea., thanks!

Dorothy, FL comments: You can’t unring the bell!!

Gracie, Scottsdale, AZ comments: Hey, come to my school – get the kids here to sign the pledge. YOU ARE AWESOME!

Loretta, FL comments: I graduated in 1966 but want to sign this pledge and post the Icon of my FaceBook page. Some of us baby boomers do not like profanity either. Great concept!

Spencer, Oviedo, FL comments: SUCH A GREAT SITE, GOOD JOB!!!!!!

Danny, Orlando, FL comments: Bill’s the man.

Rand, Orlando, FL comments: Bill Frank you are awesome (Rand, thank you for being the first to sign the pledge!, Bill)