Jun
21

Online Safety: Why Research is Important

Mike Tully on June 21st, 2010

Essay by David Finkelhor, Janis Wolak, Kimberly J. Mitchell, June 17, 2010 Kimberly J. Mitchell, Janis Wolak, and David Finkelhor Why should policy makers and the public care about research on online safety? The Internet and its associated technologies have provoked a wave of anxiety among the public, parents, and policy makers. This anxiety poses both an opportunity [...]

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Jun
21

Students, others hope New Lives center is spared (TX)

Mike Tully on June 21st, 2010

FORT WORTH — The bullying began soon after her middle school classmates found out she was pregnant. They sent the 13-year-old mean messages on MySpace and called her names in the hall. The girl, who didn’t want her name used for fear of more bullying, became depressed and thought about getting an abortion. But in [...]

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Jun
21

Birmingham-made anti-bullying film released (UK)

Mike Tully on June 21st, 2010

A film to help adults with learning disabilities cope with bullying is launched in Birmingham today (June 21). The film Beat The Bullies, made by Birmingham people with learning disabilities, includes personal stories showing the effects abuse has had on their lives and aims to empower others to take control and reduce their vulnerability to [...]

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Jun
21

Cyberbullying Prevention and Response Should Involve Teen Mentors

adminsta on June 21st, 2010

June is National Internet Safety Month and one prominent issue surrounding Internet safety is the increase in cyberbullying. Primary concerns draw attention to the continuity of bullying outside of the school setting, affording children no respite or refuge. Some experts believe that until teens step into the resolution process, cyberbullying will never be eradicated. MORE  [...]

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Jun
21

SHRM opposes anti-bullying Healthy Workplace Bill (NY)

Mike Tully on June 21st, 2010

(NOTE:  Since this blog also tracks workplace bullying issues — after all, school bullies frequently become workplace bullies — I wanted to share this piece, Dr. Namie’s excellent dissection of the misleading and fraudulent attack against the Health Workplace Bil as introduced in New York and passed by that state’s Senate.   We used to see [...]

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