This blog is part of the requirement for the PRO 622 - New Media Technologies For Public Relations course. This Cyber-Bully Campaign is a make-believe campaign and is used only for the purpose of this course.
WHAT EXACTLY IS CYBERBULLYING?
- “Cyberbullying” is when a minor, is tormented, threatened, harassed, humiliated, embarrassed or otherwise targeted by another minor, using the Internet, interactive and digital technologies or mobile phones.
- It could range from sending hateful or threatening messages to other kids to damaging other kids’ reputations or invading their privacy.
- Cyberbullying can be done for pleasure, anger, revenge, boredom or frustration. • It makes the victim feel worthless and uncared for leading to depression.
- Cyberbullying can have devastating consequences. Suicide is one.
STOP, BLOCK & TELL
STOP! Don’t do anything. Take 5! Basically do some favorite activity for 5 minutes to calm down.
BLOCK! Block the cyberbully or limit all communications to those on your buddy list.
and TELL! Tell a trusted adult and report immediately to a higher authority, you don’t have to face this alone.
Schools can be very effective brokers in working with the parents to stop and remedy cyberbullying situations. They can also educate the students on cyber ethics and the law. Let’s create a generation of good cybercitizens, controlling the technology instead of being controlled by it.
Sources - http://my.theasianparent.com/cyberbullying-in-malaysia/#sthash.WITmvzPB.dpuf
BLOCK! Block the cyberbully or limit all communications to those on your buddy list.
and TELL! Tell a trusted adult and report immediately to a higher authority, you don’t have to face this alone.
Schools can be very effective brokers in working with the parents to stop and remedy cyberbullying situations. They can also educate the students on cyber ethics and the law. Let’s create a generation of good cybercitizens, controlling the technology instead of being controlled by it.
Sources - http://my.theasianparent.com/cyberbullying-in-malaysia/#sthash.WITmvzPB.dpuf