"Glee" star teaches safe texting

"Glee" star teaches safe texting LG Mobile Phones is adding a dose of humor to its responsible texting efforts. The company has signed Emmy nominee and "Glee" standout Jane Lynch to star in a series of videos to discuss how to model responsible texting behaviors to kids.

The videos, which are being posted on www.LGTextEd.com, depict Lynch as a former "text offender" who gets scared straight and turns to educating others about issues such as texting while driving, mobile bullying and other behaviors.

The introductory video takes a Hollywood scandal-type approach, proclaiming Lynch as being on top of the world with fame, money and power, but that she "had a dark secret she could no longer hide." The video then cuts to Lynch talking and texting while being chased by cops. She is eventually arrested in a "fall from grace that had all the makings of a made-for-the-Internet movie." Her punishment, according to the video, is community service in teaching parents about mobile phone abuse and teen texting issues.

Subsequent videos -- there are five in all -- put Lynch, who stars on "Glee" as the witty-but-withering Sue Sylvester, in a classroom-style setting, where she counsels others in the relatively acerbic manner for which she has become famous.

 

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- Posted on August 26, 2010

Texting is texting, there shouldn't be stories about "safe texting." Who in their right mind would make a video of a teen texting while driving all while being chased by the cops? <--- Another dislike of many!

I think this is a good idea because kids will probably listen to her about safe texting, since she is famous. They will think it's cool and will follow her examples. I always try to use safe texting and I believe many others will too after hearing what she has to say about it.

I think this is a great idea. I'd definitely watch it. It sounds funny and interesting and very helpful. I don't understand why teens always use their phones to bully someone and tell them off. If I'm going to say something mean to someone, I'd say it to their face. Saying it over text, or on the computer just makes them sound like a coward.

I think that teaching tweens,teens, adults, and kids about bullying is a great idea. As my family says "The earlier you start learning about bullying the more aware you will be about it." In this case bullying by text and cyber-bullying are very dangerous,here are some examples: someone could post something very negative and send the message, "Your different and everyone doesn't like you because of that." That could make someone so devastated that they could hurt themselves or even commit suicide. That makes me sick to my stomach! I think that Jane Lynch doing those videos about bullying is a fantastic idea, because I think that the bully's might stop bullying by phone or really anything because a T.V star told them how wrong it is. So that's my opinion about any kind of bullying but especially phone bullying, what's yours?

thats good what she is doing, because people love her from glee, and people will listen, my frinde loves that show and she watches it everytime it comes, and she also has all their cds.

Yet another form of advertisement. Glee is a good show, all the stuff that happens on the show is pretty realistic. I guess you could say I am a bit of a "Gleek" or that's what my mom calls me. I think it's nice that they're having Jane Lynch do this commercial. Think about it, how many kids or teens do you know that have been hurt or suicidal because of texting. I don't own a phone so I can't text. But, you really need to take into consideration people's feelings, and your actions. I guess they chose Jane because she is a well love character on Glee, and that will grab the attention of the viewers. So great, I'm glad they're doing this.

OMG! I LOVE GLEE! hehe imma "gleek" well i guess iv'e always thought her mean-ish (because of her character) but i guess she's really nice and sweet at heart. i kinda glad she is doing this kind of stuff! it's a good influence i guess.....

id like this too but its no fair because other people get to text in class but we dont where we live i say shut down the school and no texting in school!!!

That's the way to go! Make teaching lessons funny, it's how kids will listen and understand better. When it's funny, the chances of them remembering better are very high. That's what every teacher should do.

I love glee. Its my favorite T.V. show ever! I think its great that shes teaching kids about safe texting and I'm sure she added a comedic spin on it.