CYBER BULLYING

BY: CAITLIN THORNE

Not Just for Kids

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CYBER BULLYING is defined as

“THE willful and repeated harm inflicted

On OR through the use of electronic devices.

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online bullying can happen across many different Digital platforms

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Social Media sites such as

GIVE BULLIES A “WALL” TO HIDE BEHIND

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One million childrenwere harassed, threatened, or subjected to other forms of cyber bullying on Facebook

BETWEEN 2010

and 2011.Consumer Report 2011

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TEXTING is also a tool

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Bullying over text message means that victims are vulnerable 24 hours a day, even in their own homes.

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IT OFTEN GOES UNCHALLENGEDBY BYSTANDERS

THE DANGER OF CYBER-BULLYING IS THAT

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95% of social media-using teens who have witnessed cruel behavior on social

networking sites say they have seen others ignoring the mean behavior

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the consequences of

cyber-bullying can be

devastating.Cyber-bullying has Been

strongly related to

suicidal ideation

EVEN in comparison

with traditional

bullying.(2014 Jama Pediatrics)

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because of RECENT media attention

it is widely believed that cyber-bullying

is a STRICTLY adolescent problem

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BUT Cyber-bullying does not end when high school is over.

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A 2012 study ON WORKPLACE HARASSMENT found that

8 in 10office workers had experienced cyber-bullying behaviours on at least one occasion in the previous six months.

The Daily Mail

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The cyber-bullying behaviours described

in the study included

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BEING HUMILIATEDBEING IGNORED

BEING GOSSIPED ABOUTThe Daily Mail

Even when reported,only 1.5% of bullies lose their jobs,

but 44% of targeted employees lose theirs.

The Workplace Bullying Institute

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So what can be done to end the

“ignored epidemic” of workplace

cyber-bullying?Dr. Lisa M S BARROW

It is easy to make suggestions.

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Create, implement, and enforce a zero tolerance policy. Develop procedures for filing and investigating bullying complaints and for correcting behaviour. Provide annual bullying awareness training. Provide support for bullied employees. Commit to creating a bully-free workplace. Do not confront the bully. Document bullying instances. Notify human resources. Seek legal and medical assistance

However, it is very

difficult for a victim of

CYBER bullying to COME

FORWARD AND SEEK HELP.

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Cyber-Bullies (young or adult) need to be held accountable FOR

THEIR ACTIONSboth online and in the real world.

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the next time you see an instance of HARASSMENT online, Don’t SCROLL BY.

UNLIKE CYBER-BULLYING.photo: SEO via Flickr

SourcesAlex Ward. “Cyberbullying in the Workplace Widespread.” The Daily Mail. 2 November 2012.http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2226572/Cyberbullying-workplace-widespread.html

“Bullying, Cyberbullying, and Suicide Statistics.” The Megan Meier Foundation. 2014.http://www.meganmeierfoundation.org/statistics.html

“Cyberbullying Statistics – Internet Safety 101.”Enough is Enough Foundation. http://www.internetsafety101.org/cyberbullyingstatistics.htm

“Definition: What Does Cyberbullying Exactly Mean?” End to Cyber Bullying Organization. http://www.endcyberbullying.org/definition-what-does-cyberbullying-exactly-mean/

Lisa Barrow. “Workplace Bullying: The Ignored Epidemice.” October 2011.http://drlisabarrow.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/barrows_bullying_article_detroit.pdf