Archive for the ‘Cyberbullying’ Category
posted by admin on AT&T, Cell phone safety, Cyberbullying, cyberbullying prevention, Digital Parenting, Internet Safety, Online Safety
It’s often easy to hide behind a quick text, snap, post or tweet – but the lasting effects can have a devastating effect on teens and their families. With school out and the summer months ahead, cyberbullies may actually have more time on their hands this time of year to harass and bully others online. […]
posted by admin on Civility, connect safely, Cyber Safety, Cyberbullying, Digital citizenship, Digital Life
From day one, I have been a fan of #ICanHelp and their mission to Delete Negativity Online. Today they’ve expanded globally! I’m so proud of all they’ve accomplished since it’s a needed organization in a culture of digital hate. Their campaigns promoting kindness and building empathy from replacing Hump Day to Happy Help Day to the […]
posted by admin on Cyberbullying, Cybersafety, Internet Privacy, Internet Safety, Online reputation, Online Safety
There was a time (ahem, the MySpace era) when social media was where you could vent, revel in your drama, and get plenty of ego strokes from your friends. This was before employers were blatantly using social media and other online tools to suss out potential job candidates. No matter how locked down you think […]
posted by admin on Cyberbullying, Cybersafety, Digital Parenting
Keeping teens and tweens safe online continues to be a growing issue that concerns parents everywhere. Statistics indicate that 20% of youths receive hateful or harassing messages via the internet. This is not what a parent likes to hear. As a parent, you want to protect your children from dangers both in real life and […]
posted by admin on Cyber Safety, Cyberbullying, cyberbullying prevention, Cybersafety
The facts about cyberbullying are sobering. More than 40 percent of kids say they have been bullied online, 87 percent have witnessed cyberbullying and yet only one in ten victims will report the abuse to an adult. Kids who are bullied are at greater risk for anxiety, depression, and in extreme cases, suicide. Furthermore, kids […]
posted by admin on Bullying, Bullying prevention, Cyberbullying
Sometimes it can be very difficult to know for sure if a loved one is being bullied or abused. Often the victim will not share their true feelings out of fear. They may be afraid that no one will believe them or that their abuser will punish them. For children, they may think how they […]
posted by admin on Cyberbullying, Cybersafety, Internet Safety, Online bullying, Online Safety, Parenting
The modern technology and rain of contemporary devices such as smartphones, tablets and IPAD’s playing a positive role in spreading information among the general public. But these tech gadgets when connected with the internet often play a negative part and may cause some serious issues especially in the lives of young kids who use to […]
posted by admin on AT&T, Bullying, Cell phone safety, Cyberbullying, cyberbullying prevention
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), 1 in 3 students say they have been bullied at school. The 2013 Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance Survey found that nationwide, 19 percent of students had been bullied on school property during the 12 months before the survey, while nearly 15 percent had been […]
posted by admin on Bullying, Cyberbullying, Cybersafety, Digital Life, Online harassment
I don’t have to tell anyone how online abuse has become part of the landscape of social media. Whether it’s a child being told to drink bleach and die, or a celebrity hearing their movie is so bad that “it’s not rape worthy,” or the former First Lady being called an ape in heels, the […]
posted by admin on #iCANHELP, Cyberbullying, cyberbullying prevention, Cybersafety, Digital citizenship, Digital Life
From the moment they hit the ‘screen’ – #iCANHELP has been changing lives in a positive direction online and off. They recently announced their latest form of kindness going viral! Don’t miss the 2-minute video at the end, and share it forward. We all can make a difference! #ICANHELP Bristow Compliments Bristow Middle School works to […]