Never Underestimate the Power of Cyberbullying [Resource Guide] | Tech Now News. Be Sociable, Share! It is anti bullying month and we thought it important to mention cyber-bullying and talk about the impacts it can have on our kids. Credit: U Know Kids To me the internet has given more power to more people for bullying. Bullies are cowards, cyber bullies are no different. More cowards will come out of the woodwork and use the internet to bully people because they remain anonymous.
I’ve gathered some of the best articles, guides and podcasts on the internet to help you better understand cyberbullying, as well as great ways of dealing with it whether your child was bullied or your child is the bully. It’s important to realize that if your child is the bully you as the parent need to stand up and take responsibility for it just as much as your child does.
We need to educate our children about bullying from both sides. Just share this post to download a printable PDF of this tutorial for you to keep forever & ever! Credit: DoSomething.org Tragic outcomes Support our children. 10 ways to tackle cyberbullying in schools | Teacher Network | Guardian Professional. Parents need to be aware that cyberbullying doesn't just affect secondary school students, children as young as six are using the internet in class. Photograph: Alamy In November, we held a live chat on how schools can tackle cyberbullying. Below are some of the best pieces of advice that were shared during the discussion. Tim Browse, headteacher of Hillcrest primary in Bristol Educate students from a young age: We need to educate pupils about cyberbullying as soon as we expect them to start using technology. We use an online maths programme for homework as young as year 2. The children have a password and create a profile and need to know how to keep their password safe.
We also have to educate parents. Don't forget about the bystanders: I recently ran a parent focus group on bullying, focusing on what their expectations were of how a good school would tackle the issue. Val McFarlane, advisor for Anti-bullying Alliance Peter Bradley, director of services at the children's charity Kidscape.
Thinkuknow - home. Being bullied can make you feel upset, lonely, isolated or worried about telling someone what’s happening. If you’re being bullied online, by text message, on a social network or in a game it might feel like there is no escape. It can be scary too if you don’t know who’s being nasty or why. Whatever has happened, online bullying can be stopped. Speak out If you are being bullied it’s NEVER OK. It’s not your fault and you have the right to get help to make it stop. There are a lot of different ways to cope with bullying, an important first step is to tell someone what’s happening. You might not feel ready to talk to an adult, but do speak to a friend.
Don't hide it! If you're being bullied, an important first step is to tell someone what's happening. Where to get help If you’re being bullied there’s lots of help and advice out there. Talk to someone ChildLine On the ChildLine site you can find out more about online bullying. You can also speak to a counsellor on 0800 1111. www.childline.org.uk. 11 Facts About Cyber Bullying. Online bullying | Bullying | Explore. Consequences for tragic cyberbullying suicide | Bradenton Herald Editorials. Actions have consequences.
Bullies must be held accountable for their abusive behavior, especially youngsters. They must learn they cannot conduct torturous campaigns against other children and not pay a price with some form of punishment. That should be the message the Polk County Sheriff's Office is sending with the arrests of two Lakeland girls who hounded a 12-year-old for a year until the girl leaped to her death on Sept. 10. Tuesday's arrests came in the wake of an ruthless posting on Facebook by the 14-year-old tormentor: "Yes I know I bullied Rebecca and she killed her self but IDGAF ... " The heartless comment provoked detectives into arresting the 14-year-old and her 12-year-old ally in the bullying, both online and face-to-face. The two were charged with aggravated stalking, a third-degree felony. Where were their parents over all these months?
Indeed, parents should be held accountable, too. The 14-year-old admitted to the bullying to authorities. "Bullycide," he called it.