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Zero tolerance policies for bullying don’t work: Says Expert
Criminologist and cyberbullying expert Justin Pachin says zero tolerance policies often don’t work. He cites the recent case in the
Understanding How Online Predators Operate
There is no one single method in which online predators work. But there are several methods that can have been
Civil Lawsuits are Coming
In the wake of cases like Rebecca Sedwick, a 12-year-old in Florida who committed suicide after being maliciously bullied on
New Social Media Trend: Teens Move To Self-Destructing Communication Apps
The 2013 Cassandra Report, released by the Intelligence Group, a consumer insight and research company, found that 55% of post-millennial
Recent Study Says Teens are Sharing Less
New research shows that Generation Z favors anonymous or self-destructing social media over more permanent and identifiable identities on Facebook
Intervening For Our Kids. The Best Idea?
Last night, I spoke to Parents at a local Elementary school. One of the parents asked an important question: She
Be More Than a Bystander
Last week, I spoke to more than 1700 students at a local high school about cyberbullying and social media. How
How much do you know about cyberbullying?
Here are four things many parents don’t know: Most parents of victims have no idea it’s happening. Cyberbullying happens in
NYC Study: 1 in 5 Students are Victims of Bullying
The Health Department found that 18 percent of students said they’ve been bullied at school or over the Internet. There
Mental Health Consequences to Bullying
New York City Health Department is taking a hard look at the consequences of bullying. What happens to kids who
Childhood Bullying Shown to Increase Likelihood of Psychotic Experiences in Later Life
New research in the UK has shown that being exposed to bullying during childhood will lead to an increased risk
Long Term Mental Health of Bullying Victims
What are the long term affects of being bullied? New York Health Care Agency is studying victims of bullying.
New Case of Bullycide Make Us Take Stock
Last month’s arrest of two Florida girls whose relentless cyberbullying drove twelve-year-old Rebecca Sedwick to suicide has, for many parents,
Text Bomb! New Tool for Cyberbullies
One technique that cyber bullies use to torment their victims is text bombing. A text bomb is when a user
Stop, Block, & Tell
If you are a victim of online harassment:1) Stop – Stop what you are doing and don’t retaliate; 2) Block
Digital Reputation
What is a digital reputation? It is the opinion or view that others have about the user, based on what
Be More Than a Bystander
One of my main messages to students is this: Be more than a bystander. I love this video and I
So you want to get your kid a new iPad or iPhone for Christmas? (Part 3)
Social Media (Yes or No?) Knowing when to allow a child to enter the social media culture can sometimes be
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