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There should be a new commandment. “Thou shall not ignore bullying” Students make lots of excuses for not sticking up for kids being targets of bullying. “It’s not my problem.” “They deserve it.” “I am not a tattletale.” “They are not my friend/group.” When they don’t stick up for a person that is being bullied it not only hurts victim but it hurts the bystander too. But kids don’t interrupt bullying because; They are afraid of... Read Full Story
Happy Slapping... is a fad where a person is targeted by bullies for a violent assault while being recorded by an accomplice (usually a cell phone). These assaults also fall into sexual attacks or demeaning actswhich are used to sadistically surprise the victim at their expense. What may have started as a joke or prank has reached extreme situations, sometimes with a fatal outcome. What once was just a mild physical threat meant to intimidate and embarass someone has taken on serious... Read Full Story
Cell phones and computers are the greatest inventions of this century and one of the greatest bully tools. Anna, a 14-year-old high school student from Poland was recorded by a cell phone video camera when her classmates pinned her down and stripped her to her underwear. Cyberbullying is a serious threat to teens. Stories like Anna’s occur daily in every state and town. The National Crime Prevention Council defines cyberbullying as “teens using the Internet, cell phones, or other devices... Read Full Story
Traditionally, bullying has involved physical bullying, verbal bullying, or social bullying. Today technology has given everyone a new means of bullying each other. Cyber bullying, which is sometimes referred to as online social cruelty or electronic bullying, can involve: Mean, vulgar, or threatening messages or imagesPosting sensitive, private information Pretending to be someone else in order to make that person look bad Kids can cyberbully each other through: E-mailInstant... Read Full Story
Wikizines are interactive magazines that anyone can create or edit - and this one is called "Bullying". Here you can find fresh voices and respond in real time. Some members write articles about recent news and trends related to the wikizine's topic, others recount relevant personal stories or share their favorite pictures and video clips. Got an interesting idea or story to share with other members of this wikizine? Well, then put on your journalist's cap and add your own article... Read Full Story
I wanted to pass on this story that has the female slant to bullying. It's become the silent emotional killer among women. Women who are downright mean, malicious and disrespectful with each other. This trend is creating havoc in our relationships with each other, for it strikes the core of sisterhood. Real sisterhood can only exist when respect and trust stand unshakeable. In this particular, most men are quite opposite to us. For a man, a brother is a brother is a brother. However... Read Full Story
How can I tell if my child is a victim of bullying? Ideally, a child will tell an authority figure if he or she is in danger, but some children may be embarrassed or feel weak by admitting to being the victim of a bully. Also, the effects of bullying aren't always as obvious as a black eye. Some signs to look for include:Avoiding school. A child may suddenly invent mysterious illnesses or stomach aches to avoid school.Changing behavior. A child may... Read Full Story
Bullying Isn't Funny. Somewhere, sometime in life, humiliation became a form of entertainment. You have watched reality TV, it's mainstream in our society. The misfortune of others has become the fortunes of the TV industry. We have lost our empathy and compassion and feel compelled to laugh along with everyone else. Experts have shown our response to others suffering is a learned behavior. Watching television as an electronic medium is not just a source... Read Full Story