Cyberbullying Education Videos

Cyberbullying education is key to stop cyberbullies in their tracks. Many elementary and middle schools have no curriculum that informs students about the dangers of cyberbullying, which is a problem. It is important schools teach children and teens how to deal with cyberbully situations because cyberbullies are not only behind a computer screen, but also walking the hallways of school.

This educational video is meant to show students how to handle cyberbullies in an appropriate manner. The video is effective because it shows real students, not paid actors who are unrealistic and foreign to students. More schools should have mandatory viewings of educational cyberbullying videos in order to help stop the problem all together.

Don’t Get Cyberbullied.

Cyberbullying takes it’s form in many different shapes. Where? Who? What? That’s the thing. You cannot pin cyberbullying on a specific demographic. This video explains that cyberbullying is like a virus, taking many forms and extremely hard to tell where it’s coming from. There are so many new “trendy” things that young adults do that can be construed as cyberbullying. For example, “TBH” which translates to “To Be Honest” and how that works is when you like someones “TBH” they write on your wall with something that is with no reservation, the truth. All these forms of cyberbullying leave multiple generations and demographics sustainable to being a victim of cyberbullying. Watch this video to learn more about how to prevent cyberbullying.

https://www.commonsensemedia.org/videos/cyberbullying-prevention-guide-for-kids

The Instagram Bully

Cyberbullying is expanding as new social media platforms are being created. One of the most popular ways that teens today are using to share their interests, life updates, and hobbies is through Instagram.

Instagram is an online mobile photo-sharing, video-sharing, and social networking service that enables its users to take pictures and videos, and share them either publicly or privately on the app.  An average of 55 million photos are shared each day on Instagram. Since the app has become popular, it has also attracted cyberbullies. Here’s a few different ways the Instagram bully works

1. Post a malicious or embarrassing photo of a target for all of their followers to see
2. Write a caption on a disgusting or insulting photo and tag it with a target’s username
3. Post cruel remarks under a photo that someone else posts
4. Use the “Add People” feature and tag an image with the target’s name
5. Add a mean hashtag under a photo
6. Create a fake account with the victim’s name
7. Post screenshots of private text messages
8. Post embarrassing screenshots while using FaceTime

The Cyber Bully Virus

The Cyber Bully Virus is a popular youtube video that shows the dangers of cyberbullying in middle school aged children. The video uncovers some of the brutal realities that victims face on a daily basis, and the emotional harm cyberbullying may cause.

One comment on the video stands out, “There is a way to avoid [cyberbullying] actually: just don’t use the Internet.” This comment shows how ignorant some adults are towards the issue. We need to make a change. Watch the video below:

 

Make it Stop!

Most bully victims do not report the harassment to adults. A recent survey found that 14% of students in Texas have experienced cyberbullying. 90% of those students did not tell an adult about the cyberbullying.

It is evident that most students do not speak out because they feel embarrassed or fear that the bullying will get worse. Parents and adults should monitor any changes in behavior, especially if a child starts to withdraw, has trouble sleeping and eating, or if their “bad days” pile up. This will help identify if the child is a victim of bullying or/and cyberbullying.

Inside Cyberbullying

Today, cyberbullying is not just about having one bully target a victim. It is about everyone talking behind each other’s back.

Cyberbullying has become more common today because of the advancement of technology. Teens now are using anonymous messaging applications on their phones to bully others. These apps allows for them to use fake numbers to call and text others.

Experts have defined cyberbullying as the actions of someone being hurtful repeatedly and deliberately to others.

Recently, Google Chrome added an extension which acts as a spellcheck for negative language. This extension lets the writer think twice about what they are about to send and gives them an opportunity to change it.

#Blue4Grace

On Easter Sunday 2012, Grace McComas committed suicide. The year prior, Grace was drugged and raped by her neighbor’s son. Grace was the target of cyberbullying attacks from her peers and her rapist.

A Twitter post by her rapist read, “i hatehatehatehatehatehatehate you. Next time my name rolls off your tongue, choke on it.. and DIE.”

The cyberbullying and harassment that Grace encountered partly led to her depression and anxiety. She eventually couldn’t take anymore of the pain and the harassment and took her life.

The incident was reported to school officials but they did not take any actions towards helping Grace. Today, her parents continue to fight against cyberbullying in the Maryland school districts. Their efforts have helped passed Grace’s Law, which:

“Prohibits a person from using an interactive computer service to maliciously engage in a specified course of conduct that inflicts serious emotional distress on a minor or places a minor in reasonable fear of death or serious bodily injury under specified circumstances; and defining terms.”

This story is heartbreaking especially since Grace’s death could have been prevented if the school officials would have taken the right actions.  It is sad to hear that another child has died because of cyberbullying.

Please read Grace’s story through the voice of her mom.

Cyberbullying Insurance Now Available

Did you know that you can now buy cyberbullying insurance coverage to protect against Internet-enabled harassment?

Chubb Limited is a Swiss insurance company offering its customers cyberbullying insurance in the United Kingdom and soon the United States. The coverage would be part of their larger Masterpiece Family Protection policy. It will provide compensation for the following:

• Psychiatric services
• Rest and recuperation expenses
• Lost salary
• Temporary relocation services
• Education expenses
• Professional public relations services
• And much more!

The company believes that the increased in technology has brought many benefits as well as challenges.

“Technology’s biggest benefit — an interconnected world — can also be its biggest challenge. Cyberbullying, including online threats and harassment, can damage your or your child’s reputation, and cause financial loss and emotional harm. Chubb’s new policy helps victims reclaim their lives.”

However, the policy seems to really gear towards Chubb Limited’s high-profile and wealthy clientele.

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Cyberbullying isn’t only seen in teens

Some may say that the younger generations and teens are the main issue when it comes to cyberbullying. However, it’s becoming more and more clear that cyberbullying is not just a teenage problem, it’s a problem amongst all age groups. In the article, “Cyberbullying on the Rise, on Campus,” author Edward A. Brown discusses instances across the United States where men and women over the age of 40 have been convicted due to situations that prospered after bullying others online.

Of course everyone likes to think that cyberbullying grows in middle school and ends by the time you graduate high school, but it doesn’t. Cyberbullying is real and is a problem that has continued to harm many. So how is cyberbullying relevant on college campuses?

Teachers and professors often find themselves on popular websites such as Facebook or RateMyProfessor.com where students are bashing there teaching habits, personality or even style. You’d think college students would have better things to do in their spare time, but writing these mean online messages trumps all other priorities.

Whether in middle school, high school, college, or in a professional workplace there will always be rumors and gossip circulating which leads to cyberbullying. It’s very important to keep an open mind when it comes to cyberbullying. Anyone can be a bully behind a computer screen, it doesn’t matter what age they may be. It’s important to always remain the bigger person and never stoop down to the level of someone who will intentionally try to hurt you.