“The greatest challenge facing our time is not weapons of mass destruction or terrorism or ethnic cleansing. It is that we are raising a generation of passive bystanders.” Dalai Lama The Bullying Circle examines the roles played in a bullying situation: Target, Bully, Henchman, Defender, and a wide range of Bystanders. These Bystanders are potential supporters…
Identifying and Preventing Cyber-Bullying
Identifying & Preventing Cyber-Bullying What Is Cyber-Bullying? Pretending to be someone else online with a malicious intent to “prank” someone else. Spreading lies or rumors about someone. Tricking someone into revealing personal information or sending personal photos. Sending or forwarding malicious texts or emails. Posting pictures of someone without their permission. Threatening to physically harm…
Stand Up! Cyberbullying Stops Now
According to the 2010 survey by the Cyberbullying Research Center, over 20% of students from 4th through 12th grade have been the victims of cyberbullying. More than three-quarters of the nation’s teens admit that they have little or no parental supervision while online. Even more alarming than the lack of supervision is the reason that…