Find the bullies on their favorite hangout; Facebook!
As a victim of childhood bullying, I know the classic forms of terrorizing that would take place in schools. Nothing beats a good ol’ physical altercation, but then there was always my favorite tactic employed by the more civilized bully; mental warfare.
The onslaught of after school cyber hangouts have taken this idea of mentally attacking someone to an entirely new level that has taken a toll on many victims of bulling. Not only are these kids not feeling safe in school, but their online persona is also attacked. It’s like the only way they can get out of the constant bullying is to withdraw from not only the physical world, but the cyber one as well.
So how does the media handle such terrible information? Well, Time Warner and Facebook have teamed up to start a campaign that will hopefully drive the anti-bullying message home with kids and young teens. They’re trying to get kids to speak out about any bullying they see with ads on Cartoon Network, but I’m not sure how willing a child will be to break the silence.
Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook’s chief operating officer, says that working together with parents and teachers will be the best way to teach students to speak out. I guess I agree with her, but I feel like it’s gonna take years before we see any improvement.
Real life is one thing, but how long does it take to get the virtual gum out of your hair?
-Cristina
http://blogs.sfweekly.com/thesnitch/2011/07/facebook_stop_bullying_speak_up.php
I agree that it will take a while – doesn’t it seem like adults should be able to override online content of minors, instantly? I am, and have been for a while, surprised that the “report abuse” option is not more immediate. The issue of censorship v. bullying certainly will continue to be a hot topic.
I also agree , but it makes me wonder, once again, if it was the right move to open Facebook up to children. These kids aren’t even old enough to vote, yet we’ve opened them up to a whole new cyber world and we’re not allowing parents to maintain instant control over what they see when they see it.
When it comes to public itulsns and harassment there is supposed to be no freedom of speech. Unfortunately, right now, Cyberbullying is a big loophole; it needs to be classified as slander and libel. The problem is that the Internet is a safe haven for bullies because of the anonymity. There is not a more cowardly way to bully someone then from behind a curtain. But parents are the key. Parents need to get involved in helping solve the cyberbullying problem. If parents cared enough about their child being the bully or passing along the material as much as they care when their child is a victim, it would be a huge step forward. But then, of course, how do you know if your child is involved in cyberbullying? You need to monitor their Internet activity. Monitoring software like our PC Pandora records everything that happens on the PC. If your child is a victim, you will know; if they are a bully, you will know. Whatever the case may be with your child (victim or bully), you need to intervene and teach them how to be a Responsible CyberCitizen. Check us out at pcpandora.com to see how you can be a part of the solution instead of a passive part of the problem.
Parents have to be involved. It is not responsible parenting to let your child loose on Facebook or any other social media site out there without providing supervision. They are kids, they are still learning and growing. When they are friends with older people, they see what they are doing, they want to be “cool” like them. They imitate what they want to be, if they aren’t corrected, they never learn. Parents and other adult influences involved with a kid’s Facebook page have to teach kids, the good and the not so good, right from wrong.
Refuse to fight him.I know it sounds weird, but by fihntigg him, you’re giving into what he wants.Talk to the teacher. The principal. Everyone who will list about this bully.Tell your parents.Get the whole school against this bully.Take him down with kindness.Chances are his home life is crap, or he’s over induldged and he thinks he can bully anyone.Don’t give in! Walk away.You will be the better person.You NEVER have to be violent.You could embarrass him in front of everyone by being kind.I was bullied as a kid.I remember telling the kid I feel sorry for you. You must feel so bad about yourself. I felt like a wimp, but let me tell you, in the long run it paid off.He’s spent his adult life in and out of jail.
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