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Social Justice: Cyber- bullying Kailyn Johnson Siena College April 20, 2013

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Social Justice: Cyber-bullying

Kailyn JohnsonSiena CollegeApril 20, 2013

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What is cyber-bullying?

Cyber-bullying occurs when the victim is tormented, harassed or embarrassed using the internet, or other technology

Sometimes, it is so severe that it includes threatening behavior

http://www.dosomething.org/files/styles/blog_landscape/public/pictures/cyber%20bully%203%20final.jpg?itok=gfaEqIHe

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Why does this matter? About 33% of teens are victims of

cyber-bullying

66% of teens have reported when they saw the harassment online, others joined in

Over 14% of high school aged people have considered suicide and being bullied makes contemplation of suicide 2 to 9 times more likely

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What causes cyber-bullying?

To show off to friends

For fun/entertainment

Revenge

To harm someone they dislike

To embarrass others

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What are the effects?

Continuous bullying, even at home

Suicides among young people

Depression among young people

Also effects the bully themselves: cyber bullies spend much more than the average amount of time online and become addicted to these unhealthy behaviors

www.stopcyberbullying.org

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Who does cyber bullying affect?

Affects mostly middle school and high school teens

Highest among 7th and 8th graders

Parents

School authorities

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Technology’s Role

Social Networking sites make cyber-bullying easier and more prevalent, as do mobile devices

However, technology has also played a role in combating cyber-bullying

Website (dosomething.org) encourages teens to create websites that are anti bullying or give good news.

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Impacts of technology on the social issueNegative Positive

Makes it easier to cyber- Tools online to help victims

bully as technologies become of cyber-bullying figure out

more accessible how to deal with the situation

24/7 access to bullying/

place to be bullied

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What needs to change?

Parents need to see the seriousness in cyber-bullying and take more action with their children to prevent it

Children need to be educated in the effects of cyber-bullying

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What is being done? What is not being done? Megan Meier Cyberbullying Many people still have not

Prevention Act: realized the severity of the

“Whoever transmits in interstate situation and the damage

or foreign commerce any communication, it can cause

with the intent to coerce, intimidate, harass,

or cause substantial emotional distress to a

person, using electronic means to support

severe, repeated, and hostile behavior, shall

be fined under this title or imprisoned

not more than two years, or both.”http://www.webpronews.com/cyberbullying-law-makes-being-mean-online-a-felony-2009-05

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Who can improve the situation? Schools can hold anti-bullying events

in which they discourage online bullying

Parents can restrict internet usage and ensure their children are neither bullies nor victims.

Teens can discourage online bullying by standing up for victims, etc.

Lawmakers can make online threats a serious offense

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n.d. Web. 25 Apr. 2013. http://www.bullyingstatistics.org/

STOP Cyberbullying: , Page Not Found. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Apr. 2013. <http://www.stopcyberbullying.org/>.

"Do Something | Largest Organization for Teens and Social Cause." Do Something. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Apr. 2013. <http://www.dosomething.org/>.

"WordPress.org." WordPress › News « Tags « WordPress Plugins. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Apr. 2013. http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/tags/news.

”Cyberbullying." Cyberbullying Research Center. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Apr. 2013. http://cyberbullying.us/.

"InternetSafety10" InternetSafety101.org: Home. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Apr. 2013. <http://internetsafety101.org/>.

Reporter, Peter WestHealthDay. "Cyber Bullying Affects One in 10 Students." ABC News. ABC News Network, 28 June 0000. Web. 29 Apr. 2013. <http://abcnews.go.com/Health/Healthday/story?id=7960972>.

"Cyberbullying Law Makes Being Mean Online A Felony." WebProNews. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Apr. 2013. <http://www.webpronews.com/cyberbullying-law-makes-being-mean-online-a-felony-2009-05>.