In our day and age of evolving and advancing technology, there lies an old problem in a new-age form - cyber bullying. Cyber bullying has become such an enormous problem all over the nation. Cyber bullying has been linked to many cases of depression and even suicide in teens as young as 12 years old.
Cyber bullying is defined by www.stopbullying.gov as "bullying that takes place using electronic technology". Cyber bullying is a term that is all too familiar to students, teachers and administrators these days. Administrators all over are taking lengthy measures to ensure that cyber bullying ceases to exist in their school. But can we really put an end to cyber bullying?
Helpguide.org says that in order to prevent cyber bullying, we must stop it before it begins. In their perspective, cyber bullying prevention starts at home. They tell parents to tell their kids to do three simple things:
1) Refuse to pass along cyber bullying messages
2) Tell their friends to stop cyber bullying
3) Block communication with cyber bullies
Is anyone else thinking what I'm thinking? I'll just come out and say it... ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!? Cyber bullying is one of the biggest problems we face in schools today and we're supposed to stop it by simply telling our kids "don't do it"?!?!?
To me, cyber bullying is a MUCH bigger problem that cannot be handled this easily. Cyber bullying must be handled by completely changing the school culture. I wish I could offer more ideas as to how to end cyber bullying, but the truth is that there is no easy answer to end it. Please leave your comments below and be sure to check out the following links to learn more about cyber bullying and cyber bullying prevention.
http://www.stopbullying.gov/cyberbullying/
http://www.stopbullying.gov/cyberbullying/what-is-it/
http://cyberbullying.org/
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