Amber Bennett Dustin Morrow Xulong Peng CYBERBULLYING Amber Bennett Dustin Morrow Xulong Peng

INTRODUCTION Cyberbullying is the use of information technology to repeatedly harm or harass other people in a deliberate manner. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyberbullying) Cellphones, instant message, mobile devices, social network websites etc..

BACKGROUND 43% of teens experienced cyberbullying (NCPC, 2007) 20% of students admitted to cyberbullying others (CRC, 2010) 23% of teens were cyberbullied by someone they did not know (NCPC, 2007) More girls were cyberbullied than boys

IMPACTS OF CYBERBULLYING Cyberbullying can cause psychological harm and often leads to suicide. It can also lead to: Sadness Depression Embarrassment

UNFORGETTABLE CYBERBULLYING CASES Megan Meier (1992 – 2006) Story State Senate Bill 818 “modifies various provisions relating to stalking and harassment” Federal “Megan Meier Cyber Bullying Prevention Act” Did not pass Jessica Logan (1990 – 2008) House Bill 116 (Jessica Logan Act)

Amanda Todd (1996 – 2012) Blackmailed, bullied Bill C-13

VIDEO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFsfDLCkfQU/

ORGANIZATIONS

END TO CYBER BULLYING Founded May 1, 2011 Non-profit organization aimed at combating cyberbullying Mission: “To raise awareness, provide a plethora of cyberbullying information, offer compassionate, approachable services, and mobilize students, educators, parents, and others in taking efforts to end cyberbullying. ETCB will work to create a global social networking arena where all users can feel safe and positive.”

ETCB INVOLVEMENT Events Online Activism Be The Change – Kickstart Cocktail Event ETCB: Initiate Your Own Chapter ETCB Kickstart Volunteer Meeting Online Activism Encourages people to take positive actions onine Prevention information for teens, parents, and educators

CYBERSMART National cybersafety and cybersecurity education program managed by the ACMA (Australian Communications and Media Authority). Outreach: Developed to train students, parents, and teachers about online safety through the provision of web-based and face-to-face events Internet Safety Awareness Presentations Professional Development Workshops Pre-service Teacher Program

 STOMP OUT BULLYING Originally Love Our Children USA in 2003 but changed in 2005 when “founder Ross Ellis recognized a critical need to address the issue of bullying and cyberbullying” Global Ambassadors: Nick Cannon Taye Diggs Melissa Joan Hart Mario Lopez And many others…

BLUE SHIRT DAY™ WORLD DAY OF BULLYING PREVENTION First Monday of each October October is National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month To signify its importance, STOMP Out Bullying created Blue Shirt Day

PREVENTION VIDEO http://www.cnn.com/2015/03/02/health/cyberbullying-in- college/index.html/

LAWS WISCONSIN STATUTE §118.46 KENTUCKY REVISED STATUTES ANNOTATED §158 Different states have different stances to prevent bullying: Bullying is in it’s own class and is treated separate from harassment Bullying is no different than harassment and is treated equally

IDEALS Prevent harassment Prevent inhibition on learning Prevent inhibition to work safely

PROBLEMS The First Amendment Anonymity Slow response to reaction

SOLUTIONS Because it occurs online, things can be done to prevent future bullying. Electronic mediums allowing filtering Server owners create rules Bullying treated by state as harassment (some states already do this)

REFERENCES http://www.ncpc.org/resources/files/pdf/bullying/Teens%20and%20Cyberbullying%20Research%20Study.pdf http://nobullying.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2QRbl3H0ug https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRidpO7kUO0 http://www.gbfirm.com/parents-of-jessica-logan-resolve-case-against-sycamore-school-district/ http://www.ohioschoolplan.org/03-13-12.html https://www.lawlibrary.ab.ca/staycurrent/2014/12/10/bill-c-13-protecting-canadians-online-crime-act-received-royal- assent-december-9-2014/ www.endcberbullying.org/ http://www.cybersmart.gov.au/ http://www.stompoutbullying.org/ http://cyberbullying.us/advice-for-adult-victims-of-cyberbullying/ https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/118/46 www.stopbullying.gov