I am the Internet Safety Coordinator for my school district and entire region. It saddens me to read comments like this, regarding cyber bullying. Having spent the past two years, dedicating my life by educating children as well as teachers and parents on issues regarding online safety, cyber bullying is a real concern that can have devistating results. Although turning off your computer or electronic device, may appear to some, to take care of the issue, that in fact, is not true. While the target of cyber bullying may not choose to read what is being posted about him or her, the information is still available for MANY other people to read. Cyber bullying is a rapidly growing co... I agree with you one hundred percent. There is always the possibility that somebody who is in precarious emotional state or suffering from low self esteem might internalize the taunts see that as self-confirmation that they are worthless. Indeed there have been a few instances of children taking their own lives. |
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