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As students head back to school after summer vacation, educators, free-speech advocates and anti-bullying activists are gearing up for implementation of the state’s new “cyberbullying” law that will make on-line statements subject to academic disciplinary proceedings. The new law puts school officials in the position of having to pass judgement on off-campus speech with little [...]
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MANILA, Philippines — It is very much like the toilet wall graffiti — only it’s on the internet. Facebook and Twitter, and many other blogs and social networking sites, have become an extension of low-level tit for tat exchanges. Now, bullying is no longer about the big and strong picking on the small and weak. [...]
Many adults shake their heads in dismay over bullying that targets children and teenagers online and in school; they even push for lawmakers and schools to do more to stop the harassment. But many are afraid to admit another dirty little secret: Bullying is just as big a problem for the adults in the workplace. [...]
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Facebook has become a breeding ground for nasty comments and embarrassing stories for kids to post about each other, according to five female Great Valley High School students. Students comment on pictures, calling a person names, or make comments and accusations on someone’s Facebook page that are sexual in nature, said the girls, who asked [...]
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BOSTON — With a school bullying law now on the books, state lawmakers are considering a measure that would make bullying illegal in the workplace too. Amherst Rep. Ellen Story, who is co-sponsoring the proposal, says she’s heard testimony from people treated so badly by a co-worker or supervisor they had to be hospitalized. MORE [...]
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(Note: Warren Blumenfeld was a presenter at the 7th Annual Conference of the International Bullying Prevention Association last November, which is when I had a chance to meet and speak with him. This space will run guest columns from time to time as the situation warrants. Please let me know your reaction to this piece [...]
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