Cyberbullying

 

Bullies have taken to the new medium of cyberspace. They use e-mail, social networking sites, chat rooms, websites, cellphones, and other electronic communications tools to harrass, torment, and even threaten other peers. Over 42% of children have reported being the victim of cyberbullying. Trouble in school, depression, and suicide in extreme cases have been known to happen to victims of cyberbullies. This wiki is the companion notes for my presentation on cyberbullying. Here you will find links to more resources to learn more about cyberbullying and how to limit its impact on children. Please feel free to contact me with any questions or comments about my presentation or this wiki.

 

Cyberbullying Links Videos The Megan's Pledge The Megan Pledge Resources Sources

 

Links

Stop Cyberbullying

Cyber Law Enforcement (For School Resource Officers)

Wired Safety

Net Bullies

Internet Super Heros (Information for Students on Cyberbullying)

Cyberbullying.us

Chibbaro, Julia. School counselors and the cyberbully: interventions and implications. Professional School Counseling. October, 2007.

South Carolina Safe School Climate Act

 

Videos

"True Effects of Cyberbullying 201: They Committed Suicide"

 

 

"What is Cyber-Bullying? - How to Stop It"

 

 

"Effects of Cyberbullying"

 

 

"Cyberbulling: A Problem Affecting Youth Today"

 

 

"Teen Bullying Prevention - A Cyberbullying Suicide Story"

 

 

The Megan's Pledge

The Megan's Pledge was started by a New Jersey chapter of Teen Angels, a youth group that promotes online safety. The idea is for schools to take some time to focus on preventing cyberbullying by informing students of what it is, its effects, and what can be done to stop it. Students each sign a pledge promising to not engage in cyberbullying. Schools will have banners students also sign as supporting the effort to stop cyberbullying. Students who sign the Megan's Pledge will wear black and white polka-dot ribbons as a sign of commitment to not engage in cyberbullying. Here are some resouces for the Megan's Pledge activity courtesy of Parry Aftab of stopcyberbullying.org and wiredsafety.org. For more information please e-mail Parry Aftab parry@aftab.com. All materials used by H.E. McCracken Middle School are located in The Megan Pledge Folder on the right side of this page.

 

"Ask Parry Podcast - The Megan Pledge"

 

 

The Megan Pledge Resources

Other Resources may be found in The Megan Pledge Folder to the right

 The Megan Pledge Overview.pdf

 Start Up Instructions.pdf

 MegansPledge.pdf

 Ribbon Instructions.pdf

 

Sources

Bullying Prevention is Crime Prevention (brief) from Fight Crime: Invest in Kids (www.fightcrime.org)

Bullying Prevention is Crime Prevention (full report) from Fight Crime: Invest in Kids (www.fightcrime.org)

Beware of the Cyberbully from i-Safe.org

Cyberbullying Statistics and Tips from i-Safe.org

www.ryanpatrickhalligan.org: a website about the death of Ryan Halligan and to raise awareness of the problems of cyberbullying

Aftab, Parry. What can schools do about cyberbullies page of netbullies.com

Research by Cyberbullying.us

Hinduja, Sameer Ph.D. and Patchin, Justin W. Cyberbullying Fact Sheet. 2008

Hinduja, Sameer and Patchin, John W. Research Sumary Cyberbullying Victimization. 2005. www.netbullies.us

Hinduja, Sameer and Patchin, John W. Research Summary Cyberbullying Offending. 2005. www.netbullies.us

Freeman, Marc. School boots Greenacres honor student for You Tube video. December 27, 2007. South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Goodstein, Anastasia. Totally Wired: What Teens and Tweens are Really Doing Online. St. Martin's Griffin, New York. 2007.

Kelsey, Candice. Generation MySpace: Helping Your Teen Survive Online Adolescence. Marlowe & Company, New York. 2007.

Arterburn, Stephen and Marsh, Roger. Internet Protect Your Kids. Thomas Nelson, Nashville. 2007.

http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20071216/ZNYT04/712160784/1006/SPORTS Megan Meier (girl who commited suicide over MySpace Page)

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/education/article3213130.ece: Article about teachers being cyberbullied in the United Kingdom.

Chibbaro, Julia. School counselors and the cyberbully: interventions and implications. Professional School Counseling. October, 2007.

Cheng, Jacqui. "Facebook ordered to out kids behind principal's fake profile." ARS Technica. 11 May, 2008. 13 May 2008 <http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20080511-facebook-ordered-to-out-kids-behind-principals-fake-profile.html>.