Needless to say, I have been very busy – graduating from High School, moving on to college and hopefully able to start a chapter here at Florida Southern (a great school by the way) for The Social Pledge.   I didn’t get a million pledges but I remain steadfast in my resolve.

So how do we all feel about Brett Favre?  Pretty stupid huh?   I was never a fan of his – but what a sad way to go out on a long career.  Right or wrong about coming back, it’s a stupid way of closing a career.  I am sad for his family and yet won’t judge – two years after he made a resolve to solve things at home, just goes to show you — keep it at home and off the internet.

Humm, wonder how his kids will feel years from now when Daddy’s all-together will be on the internet while Googling his name.

I just watched McKay Hatch who started the No Cussing Club in California (good job McKay) when he was in Junior High School.  Now he’s got the California Assembly to put out the cussing jar for a week.  Read more about him and how to join the club at www.nocussing.com

Just got word that our segment on ABC/WFTV Channel 9 Orlando will air on December 31, 2009 during the 6pm broadcast.

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Orlando, FL Teen Launches “The Social Pledge” to help clean up social networking sites.

Orlando, FL – November 16, 2009

Bill Frank, a High School senior, has launched a campaign of voluntary commitment to avoid profanity and inappropriate photos on social networking sites such as Facebook, My Space, and Twitter and encourage “friends” and “followers” to do the same.

“I had always found it difficult to say to a friend on one of my social pages – hey knock it off-, this is the same Facebook page that I allow my family and relatives, as well as potential colleges and employers, to read. By simply informing a friend that I am a member of THE SOCIAL PLEDGE, they will understand I don’t want my circle of friends reading that kind of language. Therefore, he or she has to clean it up, or I drop them as one of my friends, without embarrassment,” said Frank, a student at Lake Highland Preparatory School, in Orlando, FL.

There are two other reasons for signing the Social Pledge. Participants will be helping to reverse the coarsening of our culture that many people believe is harming this country. Somehow, profanity just seems uglier when it is in print. Secondly, what you say or post on these sites may come back to haunt you in the future.

If you write it and post it, it can exist forever. It may hurt you when being considered for college, by a prospective employer, or a future relationship, or maybe during a run for political office. You would be surprised how some things have a way of popping up when people start digging. Sadly, this happens every day. We heard of one example where two high school girls with similar grades and resumes were applying to the same college. When one was accepted and the other was not, the mother of the rejected girl sent a transcript of an embarrassing Facebook conversation to the college Dean with words to the effect: “You should know what your newest student is REALLY like!” Frank says, “Anyone who follows politics knows the words “opposition research”. For those of you who may not know, it means people will dig into your past trying to uncover anything and everything that may hurt or embarrass you. Think of Miss California, Carrie Prejean! Do not give them ammunition”.

Bill is hoping to have One Million students take the pledge by graduation this spring. People may sign The Social Pledge here or to receive more information, please e-mail: info@thesocialpledge.com Or Call 407-574-0246

Bill Frank, Senior, Class of 2010

www.thesocialpledge.com

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I’m excited that Melonie Holt from ABC Orlando, Channel 9 who took the time to interview me concerning The Social Pledge. Airing close to Christmas.  Thank you Ms. Holt!

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The Social Pledge lands an interview on Fox News