Xulong Peng INTRODUCTION Cyberbullying and its forms Impersonation
Xulong Peng
INTRODUCTION � Cyberbullying and its forms � Impersonation � Denigration � Outing and trickery � Harassment � Flaming and stalking
INTRODUCTION � A survey of cyberbullying � 43% were cyberbullied (NCPC, 2007) � 25% were cyberbullied by someone they do not know (NCPC, 2007) � More female (51%) than male (37%) were cyberbullied(NCPC, 2007)
INTRODUCTION � Both cyberbullying victims and cyberbully are emotionally harmed by the action of cyberbullying � Sad � Depressed � Angry � Frustrated and embarrassed � Physical aggression, poor academic behavior and suicide and other psychological problems.
INTRODUCTION � What Cyberbullying difference from Bullying? � Victims � Can can not run or hide from cyberbullying reach a very large audience in a peer group � Bully can be invisible and anonymous � Cyberbullying indefinitely. harmful material may remain online
Cyberbullying Cases and Legislation � Megan Meier (1992 – 2006) case � Consequence � No criminal charge (Jury verdict was overturned by US District Judge George Wu) � Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) was not applied on this case. � Senate Bill 818 (in Missouri) was passed on 8/28/08
Cyberbullying Cases and Legislation � Cyberbullying Legislation (As of January 2015) � 49 States have enacted bullying prevention laws � 49 States require schools must have cyberbullying policies � 48 States include electronic harassment � 22 States refer to cyberbullying specifically � 14/44 States have criminal/school sanction
Cyberbullying Cases and Legislation � Federal Legislation � Megan � This Meier Cyberbullying Prevention Act (2009). bill was criticized as an unconstitutional restriction on free speech during the hearing and not enacted � Student � This Internet Safety Act (2009) bill was passed by the House on 6/16/09 but was never passed by the Senate
Cyberbullying Cases and Legislation � Amanda Todd (1996 – 2012) case � Consequence � Suspect (35 -year-old Dutch was arrested and charged in April 2014) � Protecting Canadians from Online Crime Act (C-13, 2014). � C-13 and its controversy with privacy concerns.
Cyberbullying Prevention � � A comprehensive cyberbullying prevention program is a good way to prevent cyberbullying Other effective ways � Block the person who cyberbully (71%) � Reject pass along the cyberbully message (62%) � Online groups or ISPs should block cyberbullies’ message (56%)
Cyberbullying Prevention � Parents’ role on preventing cyberbullying � Effective � Set communication with children cyber safety rules � Know what your children are doing online � Beware of warning signs
Cyberbullying Prevention � Schools’ role on preventing cyberbullying � 25 -50% reduction in cyberbullying if schools implement a comprehensive cyberbullying program � Teach students about ethical and legal standards � Effective � Create communication with parents procedures for reporting, investigating and preventing cyberbullying � Effective responses (behavior, inclusion and avoid pairing bullying with suicide)
Conclusion � � � Cyberbullying is a serious, long-standing social problem Cyberbullying impacts millions of teen worldwide To prevent cyberbullying, combined efforts from legislation, educators, communities and family are needed
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