by admin | Feb 7, 2020 | Cyberbullying
According to new research, cyberbullying can worsen symptoms of depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in young people. It’s not only about online bullying and harassment, social media use and screen time can lead to an increase in depression and...
by admin | Jan 17, 2020 | Cyberbullying
In an age where sending nudes has become normalized, we must educate young people on how to handle sexual content; sexting. A JAMA Pediatrics study showed that 1 in 4 teens say they’re sexting—witness the sexting scandals that have popped up in small towns...
by admin | Sep 16, 2019 | Cyberbullying
Power Pervs, When Troll Armies Attack, A$$holes in Charge, Swipe Right for Stalking… are some of the chapter titles in this empowering and brilliantly written book, Nobody’s Victim by Carrie Goldberg. As a victim (and survivor) of internet defamation,...
by admin | Aug 10, 2019 | Civility, Cyberbullying
Online hate, sexting scandals, ugly poll contests, cyberbullying… we can turn it around! The majority of people, including teens, own smartphones today. This means that most of us are digitally connected and likely to have witnessed some form of online hate or...
by admin | Apr 1, 2019 | Cyberbullying
How cyber-gossip quickly transforms to online bullying. Gossip can be mean, especially when it’s online. Bullies can build on gossip and create stories and ugliness about a student that can go viral in seconds. In today’s internet age, gossip can be spread at...
by admin | Dec 8, 2018 | Cybersafety, Cyberbullying
Study shows that two-thirds of teens surveyed say they have engaged in at least one risky behavior online. The survey, commissioned by AT&T, polled New York City teens, parents of teens and millennial parents of younger children to gauge how children are consuming...
