| 12/22/2010 01:03 PM |
| Cyber Bullying Prevention Update 12-22-10 |
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Cyber-Bullying Prevention
Hi From Pete DuMelle
Hi! It has been awhile since a newsletter. I want to thank you for taking the time to educate yourself and sharing your knowledge with others on this growing problem.
Have a happy safe holiday. Take this time to spend time with your kids and communicate with them. Showing them how to properly talk to people face to face and in cyberspace.
Submit Documentary The Reality of Cyberbullying
I was intervened by the team that is producing submit a Document on cyberbullying. They have been traveling across the US to interview experts, government officials, Schools and Victims for there document.
Click here to view Teaser video
http://www.submitthedocumentary.com/
Click here to get the PDF of the background of the documentary
http://cyberbullyingprevention/cybebullyingpreventionpacket/Bullying-V7.pdf
About the Film
the new playground is the Internet and the new bully is a viral, relentless tormenter that can attack 24 hours a day.
Submit: The virtual reality of Cyberbullying is a documentary that takes us into the cruel methods of these technological bullies and stories of the children and teens they have tormented.
The digital divide between parents and kids has prevented parents from being aware of the content that their children are sending and receiving on the Internet. Improving awareness of Internet and mobile activities could be a huge factor in resisting Cyberbullies.
The tactics have become so disturbing and widespread that a phenomenal effort has been put forth to resist these bullies. Whether you know a victim of Cyberbullying or have been a victim yourself, join our efforts to Resist The Bully.
Were or are you a victim of cyberbullying They are looking for people to share their stories.
Contact Jevon "NJ" Frank
NJ@studioplexstudios.com
call the studio 404-537295
They will be filming until January and hope to get it done for March of 2011
Workshop
PARENTS' GUIDE TO CYBERSAFETY AND SETTING REASONABLE LIMITS PODCAST
A discussion about how to have a balanced approach to technology
This program will help parents navigate today's techno-fears and understand the role of technology in their child's life. It teaches how to assess appropriate use, how to keep your children safe and set limits while respecting privacy.
Day: S Date: March 12 Time: 10:00-11:30 am
Warren Township Youth and Family Services
17801 W. Washington St.
Gurnee, IL 60031
Contact Us
Still remember that technology solutions is an band aid to prevention but is not the sole
solution. We need communication and eduction.
If anyone has questions or would like to
talk, send me an email or give me a call.
Email peterdumelle@cyberbullyingprevention.com
or call Pete DuMelle 847-769-7495
Cyber-Bullying Prevention is supported by
PD Design Inc.
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| 10/13/2010 05:56 PM |
| Cyber Bullying Prevention Updates |
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Cyber-Bullying Prevention
Hi From Pete DuMelle
Hi! It has been awhile since a newsletter. I want to thank you for taking the time to educate yourself and sharing your knowledge with others on this growing problem.
Radio Interview - You Are Here
I was intervied by Daniel Kobialka from You Are Here on WERS 88.9 Boston. We talked about yes Cyber-Bullying the show will be aired on Sunday here are links to the station and the show
Cyber-Bullying in the Workplace When Bullies Use Technology to Launch There Attacks
You should know better. That was the ominous text message Laura, a
Registered Nurse at a large medical center, received from 20 people at
11 a.m. one morning....
She was astounded. What was happening, she
wondered? What did the message mean? And why would anyone-let alone 20
people-text her with the same message?
Laura went home that night
shaken and perplexed. After a sleepless night, she figured it out. She
had been at her job for only a week. She had replaced a popular
supervisor, who had left abruptly without explanation. Her employer had
assured Laura that her staff would accept her. Obviously, they had not.
Laura's
co-workers were taking advantage of an electronic means of workplace
bullying, relatively new to the workplace. Laura was the target of
cyber-bullying. Cyber-bullying is harassment using technology-cell
phones, email or the Internet, for example. While the term was first
applied to teenagers, it is rapidly being used to apply to behavior
adults are experiencing in the workplace as well.
Cyber-bullying
can take workplace bullying to a new level. All of us know how quickly
emails can spread information. Imagine how the word spreads when emails
or text messages broadcast unverified rumors about a target.
Also,
where bullying in the workplace usually pits one bully against one
target, cyber-bullying can easily take the form of cyber-mobbing where
you have many people against one target. All that workplace bullies need
to know is your email address or phone number. They can remain
anonymous under an assumed email identity, or block their number when
calling you.
Knowing this, here's what you can do to curb cyber-bullying or even cyber-mobbing:
o
Save emails that contain bullying messages. Your company may have a way
to find out who owns that account, and you can then block that email
address from sending you anything. In addition, the email can serve as
evidence that you are being bullied.
o Don't use your work email address for anything other than work. Set up a different email account for personal use.
o
Don't tell online friends (the ones you know through social
networking sites) your company's name. It's relatively easy to figure
out someone's work email address if you know her name and the company
she works for.
o Find out if your email program has a filter that
allows only those on your safe list to send you emails. They have to
be approved by you. Download an email verification program from the
Internet that ensures you are in control of who sends you emails. Any
unknown sender has to first apply to you - you can accept or decline any
email address request.
o As far as text messaging goes, you can
also block phone numbers, once you identify a bully's number. Simply
call your cell phone company to arrange the block.
Cyber-bullying
is a very passive form of bullying. It is as serious as any other form
of bullying at work and has the potential to be even more insidious. You
can take steps to block and verify who contacts you in order to gain
back some control. Remember, the bully's nature is to try and take your
power because they feel they do not have their own. You do not have to
give them anything and you have every right to set up these personal
boundaries. You are worth it!
Valerie Cade is a workplace bullying expert and author of Bully
Free At Work. For more tips, articles, how-toââ'¬â¢s, and podcasts, visit
THE resource to stop workplace bullying
Article Source:
http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Valerie_Cade
Contact Us
Still remember that technology solutions is an aid to prevention but is not the sole
solution. We need communication and eduction.
If anyone has questions or would like to
talk, send me an email or give me a call.
Email peterdumelle@cyberbullyingprevention.com
or call Pete DuMelle 847-769-7495
Cyber-Bullying Prevention is supported by
PD Design Inc.
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| 03/15/2010 05:42 PM |
| Cyber Bullying Prevention Updates New Workshop and Infomation |
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Cyber-Bullying Prevention
Hi From Pete DuMelle
Hi! It has been awhile since a newsletter. I want to thank you for taking the time to educate yourself and sharing your knowledge with others on this growing problem.
Yorkville School Having Pete DuMelle Speak About Internet Safety and Cyberbully
On April 7th from 7-8:30 at the Yorkville High School, Pete DuMelle will be facilitating a talk for parents, guardians and teachers on internet safety and cyberbullying. More details will be posted on http://cyberbullyingprevention.com.
Herman Trend Alert:
Cyberbullying---a Growing Problem
In previous Herman Trend Alerts, we have
discussed digital dirt, negative information about an individual
posted online. Now, we discover a related problem, cyberbullying, or
Internet bullying and unfortunately, in Sweden about 10 percent of all
adolescents in grades 7 to 9 are victims. According to the United
States website iSafe.org, in the 2003-04 school year, 42 percent of US
children in grades four through eight had been bullied while online and
one in four had it happen more than once.
Cyberbullying occurs when people, often adolescents, use electronic
technologies, including computers and mobile phones to harass or bully
another. The bullies often use SMS, e-mail, chat rooms, and the website
Facebook to spread their negative messages.
Victims of cyberbullying have no refuge from their attackers. At
times, they are harassed continuously via cell-phone text messages and
websites. The information spreads very quickly and may be difficult to
remove. Moreover, the perpetrator is often difficult to identify, due
to their ability to post negative messages anonymously. The system also
makes it possible for a weaker person to bully a stronger, which is
uncommon in conventional bullying.
A recent study by Ann Frisén, Professor of Psychology at the
University of Gothenburg, draws attention to this global problem. 'This
type of bullying can be more serious than conventional bullying, says
Professor Friesen. At least with conventional bullying the victim is
left alone on evenings and weekends, she continues. There appears to
be a clear connection to school life, since cyberbullying lessens in
the summer.
According to Frisén, parents have an important role to play in helping
their children handle the situation. She believes rather than
forbidding children from visiting certain websites, they should instead
teach them how to act when they are there. It is also important not
to blame victimized children, since it's really not their fault. Our
job is instead to help them end the harassment.
Not only will cyberbullying intensify, but it will also proliferate
into new media, as they emerge. Governments will attempt to crack down
on this problem, however only a system of transparency will truly help.
http://www.hermangroup.com/retentionconnection/exit_interviews.html
NBC 10:00 News March 12, 2010 Cyber-Harrassment Victim Shares Her Story
Key points of the segment
Cyberbullying instances have nearly doubled to 1,300 cases in the last two years, said Alfonza Wysinger, the deputy chief of detectives for the Chicago Police Department.
Police urge targets of the crime to document and report it, so they can take action.
Do you pay a price with an unrelenting war of words. Yeah, it scares me because I feel like he'll never go away, she said.
For full story
http://cbs2chicago.com/local/cyber.harrassment.Chicago.2.1558071.htm
Contact Us
Still remember that technology solutions is an aid to prevention but is not the sole
solution. We need communication and eduction.
If anyone has questions or would like to
talk, send me an email or give me a call.
Email peterdumelle@cyberbullyingprevention.com
or call Pete DuMelle 847-769-7495
Cyber-Bullying Prevention is supported by
PD Design Inc.
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| 12/17/2009 12:01 AM |
| Cyber Bullying Prevention Updates some Acts that are out |
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Cyber-Bullying Prevention
Hi From Pete DuMelle
Hi it has been a while for a news letter and guess what
Cyberbullying, sex texting, suicide are still happening. I have
been talking with students doing projects and presentations on
Cyberbullying. I also have been getting call help protect families computers.
Wow.
I am sorry I just send out the same Video Blog news letter
Megan Meier Cyberbullying Prevention Act
Dubbed the Megan Meier
Cyberbullying Prevention Act, the bill is a reaction to the 2006 suicide of
13-year-old Meier. The Missouri teen's death was attributed to
cyberbullying--specifically, MySpace communiqués. This set off the usual
firestorm, with voices arguing for tighter regulation of the Web. The culprit
in this case, Lori Drew, escaped conviction--as the LA Times pointed
out, there was no statute under
which Drew could be charged. Enter the Cyberbullying Prevention Act.
Full article
http://www.ecnmag.com/article-cyberbullying-bill-100109.aspx
Standing in Congress
http://www.govtrack.us/congress/billtext.xpd?bill=h111-1966
H.R.3630 - AWARE Act
To promote crime awareness and cybercrime prevention
initiatives, and for other purposes.Offical Summary
This bill currently has no wiki summary.Create Summary
9/23/2009--Introduced.Adolescent
Web Awareness Requires Education Act or the AWARE Act - Directs the Attorney
General to: (1) make two-year grants to certain educational agencies, nonprofit
organizations, and schools to carry out Internet crime awareness and cybercrime
prevention programs;
http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3630/show
http://www.websafety.com/
I was contacted by WebSafety.com . They have a software packed for the PC that monitors
the Internet activities but also has one
for the cell phones that does a lot more. I talk with two fo there people for
about an hour about the products and the drive behind them. They like most of
us working to prevent cyberbullying has
a powerful story. I liked the cell phone product they had it is not just fore cyber
bullying and content blocking but it is for safety. The Power full thing is that the software can
track where the kids are and alert you that they are out of a range. And disabling text when driving , at
certain time (like at school) , emergency contact and alerts. The product
sound good. I have not tried it but it can be us full for parents ,
garendins and teachers to know
about. Check it out
Understanding the lingo of texting
do you need to CUWTA (Catch Up With The Acronyms ) Then here
is a site for you
http://www.netlingo.com/acronyms.php
Contact Us
Still remember that technology solutions is an aid to prevention but is not the sole
solutions. Communications and Eduction.
If any one has questions or would like to
talk send me an email or give me a call.
Email peterdumelle@cyberbullyingprevention.com
or call Pete DuMelle 847-769-7495
Cyber-Bullying Prevention is supported by
PD Design Inc.
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| 12/16/2009 09:51 AM |
| Cyber Bullying Prevention Vido Blog |
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Cyber-Bullying Prevention
Video Blogging
Video Blogging, sometimes shortened to vlogging or vidblogging is a form of blogging for which the medium is video. Entries are made regularly and often combine embedded video or a video link with supporting text, images, and other metadata. (wikipedia.org).
The videos are then posted to video sites and social networks and they can be web syndication throughout the web. There are many good video blogs out there, but many kids are starting their own video blog. All you need is a pc, web cam and an internet connection.
A parent whose kids were concerned about a young boy and his video blog contacted me. I asked them to send me links and whatever information they had and I would check it out. They sent lots of information and I looked at it.
The videos were posted on Youtube.com and the videos were of a boy about 9-12. He just got a new computer and wanted to start a video blog. After the second video he stared to talk about some controversial topics. It seems he is repeating something that he may have heard adults or older kids speak about. This video and the following videos got hundreds of thousands of views. The comments and feedback videos started to come in. People were calling him names and telling him to kill himself in the comments. This was not just one person but hundreds. Looking at the profiles of the people that were giving comments it was more than just kids it was adults and older teens. The follow up videos that people did were just as bad. People doing rants saying all this bad stuff about this kid. Some remixed the videos with some other content. The boy started to respond back to the comments and videos. As he posted more videos, he was becoming upset and started to cry. This encouraged more responses.
Looking at YouTube policy there was little that we can do to stop this harassment. It was not copyright materials, no legal activities and the agreement was signed for the account. YouTube cannot take it down. They do give you resources for suicide prevention and to report harassment/bullying.
http://www.google.com/support/youtube/bin/answer.py?hl=enandanswer=126269
http://www.google.com/support/youtube/bin/answer.py?hl=enandanswer=126266
After a few months of harassment, the boy finally had enough and removed his account and videos. Unfortunately, copies of his videos and the harsh comments and feedback videos can still be found.
Tips
- Keep your computers in a public place. This boy's computer looked to have been in his room with the door closed.
- Kids repeat what adults say. If you are passing strong beliefs to your kids, prepare them for the feedback they may receive.
- Know your kids' user profiles names for their web accounts.
- Talk to your kids, let them know if they are doing video blogs how they are exposing themselves and think about what you say and do so it does not get misinterpreted.
- What is put on the internet can stay forever
- Communication + Education = Prevention
What do you want to learn about?
Feedback welcome. What topics would you like to learn about send us an email or call us. I can give examples of Facebook bullying, I can give software recommendations , I can give examples of online radio bullying what do you want to know.
Contact Us
Email peterdumelle@cyberbullyingprevention.com
or call Pete DuMelle 847-769-7495
Cyber-Bullying Prevention is supported by
Stained Glass Lamps For Less Hand Made in the USA
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| 06/26/2009 12:26 AM |
| Cyber Bullying Prevention Vido Blog |
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Cyber-Bullying Prevention
Video Blogging
Video Blogging, sometimes shortened to vlogging or vidblogging is a form of blogging for which the medium is video. Entries are made regularly and often combine embedded video or a video link with supporting text, images, and other metadata. (wikipedia.org).
The videos are then posted to video sites and social networks and they can be web syndication throughout the web. There are many good video blogs out there, but many kids are starting their own video blog. All you need is a pc, web cam and an internet connection.
A parent whose kids were concerned about a young boy and his video blog contacted me. I asked them to send me links and whatever information they had and I would check it out. They sent lots of information and I looked at it.
The videos were posted on Youtube.com and the videos were of a boy about 9-12. He just got a new computer and wanted to start a video blog. After the second video he stared to talk about some controversial topics. It seems he is repeating something that he may have heard adults or older kids speak about. This video and the following videos got hundreds of thousands of views. The comments and feedback videos started to come in. People were calling him names and telling him to kill himself in the comments. This was not just one person but hundreds. Looking at the profiles of the people that were giving comments it was more than just kids it was adults and older teens. The follow up videos that people did were just as bad. People doing rants saying all this bad stuff about this kid. Some remixed the videos with some other content. The boy started to respond back to the comments and videos. As he posted more videos, he was becoming upset and started to cry. This encouraged more responses.
Looking at YouTube policy there was little that we can do to stop this harassment. It was not copyright materials, no legal activities and the agreement was signed for the account. YouTube cannot take it down. They do give you resources for suicide prevention and to report harassment/bullying.
http://www.google.com/support/youtube/bin/answer.py?hl=enandanswer=126269
http://www.google.com/support/youtube/bin/answer.py?hl=enandanswer=126266
After a few months of harassment, the boy finally had enough and removed his account and videos. Unfortunately, copies of his videos and the harsh comments and feedback videos can still be found.
Tips
- Keep your computers in a public place. This boy's computer looked to have been in his room with the door closed.
- Kids repeat what adults say. If you are passing strong beliefs to your kids, prepare them for the feedback they may receive.
- Know your kids' user profiles names for their web accounts.
- Talk to your kids, let them know if they are doing video blogs how they are exposing themselves and think about what you say and do so it does not get misinterpreted.
- What is put on the internet can stay forever
- Communication + Education = Prevention
What do you want to learn about?
Feedback welcome. What topics would you like to learn about send us an email or call us. I can give examples of Facebook bullying, I can give software recommendations , I can give examples of online radio bullying what do you want to know.
Contact Us
Email peterdumelle@cyberbullyingprevention.com
or call Pete DuMelle 847-769-7495
Cyber-Bullying Prevention is supported by
Stained Glass Lamps For Less Hand Made in the USA
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| 05/01/2009 11:03 AM |
| Cyber Bullying Prevention Update 5-1-09 |
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Cyber-Bullying Prevention
Oprah Winfrey is Taping a show this Friday in Chicago On Bullyin
Anne from the Oprah Winfrey Show contacted me to find people to be a guest for the show on Friday.
NEED HELP WITH A SCHOOL BULLY?
Recent headlines have brought the disturbing issue of sexual bullying to
the forefront of parent's minds. Is your son or daughter getting teased or
harassed at school, with terms like fag, slut, queer, whore,
lesbo, or gay? Are students whispering, texting, emailing or posting
untrue sexual stories about your child? Are you struggling with how to best
help your child without making the situation worse? The Oprah Winfrey Show
is looking for parents who are seeking professional advice to help their
child deal with sexual bullying. You must be willing to discuss the
situation on camera with your child and Oprah. Please provide the ages of
the children involved, details of the bullying and what you have done to
try to solve the situation.
https://www.oprah.com/plugform.jsp?plugId=1844483andreferer=http://www.oprah.com/index
Thanks very much for any assistance you may be able to provide,
Anne
The Oprah Winfrey Show
Kid Safe Web Search Engines
GoGooligans
This site uses Google technology, but is not by Google. It offers filtered searches for young people with options for acceptable sites for younger and older students.
Ask Kids
Questions can be asked in sentence form, and the number of results is reasonable but not overwhelming for students.
Kindernet
Safe searching for children. It also has a list of useful homework reference sources.
Quintura Kids
This is a site which more for browsing than for searching. It is not the place to go for homework, but it is good for casual searching.
Tek Mom's Search Tools for Students
This site provides search boxes for a number of safe sites. It has not been updated lately.
http://www.sldirectory.com/searchf/kidsafe.html
Thank You LaGrange School District 105
I would like to thank the LaGrange School District 105 and everyone that attending the workshop.The work shop went vary well. Lots of information was shared , along with real stories of bullying and good questions. Contact us for a work shop for your community.
Workshop
Workshop for Teachers 2 CPDU
Unit 1: Ins and Outs of the Internet and Introduction to Bill 2512. 2 CPDU Workshop
Workshop for Parents and Everyone
How to Navigate Today's Techno-Fears
Who, What, Where, Why and How of Internet Safety v2
To set up a workshop
Email peterdumelle@cyberbullyingprevention.com
or call Pete DuMelle 847-769-7495
Cyber-Bullying Prevention is supported by
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| 04/01/2009 01:42 AM |
| School District 105 Presents A free Cyber Bullying Prevention Workshop April 8 2009 @ 7:30 |
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Cyber-Bullying Prevention Workshop
Join Us For Free
School District 105 Presents
Join Us and Learn:
A Parent's and Teacher's Guide to Cyber-Safety:
How to Navigate Today's Techno-Fears
Who, What, Where, Why and How of Families and Technology
Prevention = Communication + Education
The event is open to School District 105 parents, staff and community members and refreshments will be provided.
WHEN: April , 8 2009 @ 7:30
WHERE: Gurrie Middle School Library, Gurrie Library
1001 S. Spring Avenue,
LaGrange, IL 60525
ADMISSION: Free
CONTACT: LaGrange School District 105
Pete (847) 769-7495 or peterdumelle@cyberbullyingprevention.com
Press Release
Chicago, IL (1888PressRelease) March 19, 2009 - This event is open to School District 105 parents and will be held at Gurrie Middle School Library, 1001 S. Spring Avenue, LaGrange, IL 60525 @ 7:30 PM. District 105 Staff and community members are also welcome and encouraged to attend. Refreshments will be provided.
According to the National Crime Prevention Center, over 40% of all teenagers with Internet access have reported being bullied online during the past year. Do you know what cyber bullying is? Do you know where it takes place? Want simple solutions on how to prevent this? Internet safety and cyber bullying is not only about kids. It also effect adults; companies lose productivity when users are not being cyber safe.
Come learn about internet safety and cyber bullying prevention. We also offer workshops for teachers that offer CPDU credits about bill 2512. We also present workshops for businesses to learn about internet safety and proper communication with electronic media.
Internet Saftey / Cyberbullying Prevention Workshop
For District 105 parents, staff and community members
Gurrie Middle School Library,
1001 S. Spring Avenue, LaGrange, IL 60525
Wednesday, April 8th, 2009 at 7:30 PM
http://www.1888pressrelease.com/school-district-105-is-having-cyberbullyingprevention-com-pr-106893.html
Joyce Jackson from Keeping Kids Save.
She is a bestselling author and Child Safety Expert
Cyber-Bullying Prevention is supported by
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| 02/26/2009 04:49 PM |
| Cyber Bullying Prevention Update 2-27-09 |
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Cyber-Bullying Prevention
Cyber-Bullying Prevention Update
Cyber-Bullying Prevention is there for the community to provide information on internet safety and cyber bullying prevention. We work with technology and on the web so we see the power and the flaws. If you have any questions feel free to contact us. We will get you the information that you need.
We are in the process of creating a free video presentation of our parent's workshop to download....
Cyber-Bullying is Not Just Effecting Kids
Cyber-Bullying in the Workplace - When Bullies Use Technology to Launch Their Attacks
By Valerie Cade
You should know better. That was the ominous text message Laura, a Registered Nurse at a large medical center, received from 20 people at 11 a.m. one morning....
She was astounded. What was happening, she wondered? What did the message mean? And why would anyone-let alone 20 people-text her with the same message?
Laura went home that night shaken and perplexed. After a sleepless night, she figured it out. She had been at her job for only a week. She had replaced a popular supervisor, who had left abruptly without explanation. Her employer had assured Laura that her staff would accept her. Obviously, they had not.
Laura's co-workers were taking advantage of an electronic means of workplace bullying, relatively new to the workplace. Laura was the target of cyber-bullying. Cyber-bullying is harassment using technology-cell phones, email or the Internet, for example. While the term was first applied to teenagers, it is rapidly being used to apply to behavior adults are experiencing in the workplace as well.
Cyber-bullying can take workplace bullying to a new level. All of us know how quickly emails can spread information. Imagine how the word spreads when emails or text messages broadcast unverified rumors about a target.
Also, where bullying in the workplace usually pits one bully against one target, cyber-bullying can easily take the form of cyber-mobbing where you have many people against one target. All that workplace bullies need to know is your email address or phone number. They can remain anonymous under an assumed email identity, or block their number when calling you.
Knowing this, here's what you can do to curb cyber-bullying or even cyber-mobbing:
Save emails that contain bullying messages. Your company may have a way to find out who owns that account, and you can then block that email address from sending you anything. In addition, the email can serve as evidence that you are being bullied.
Don't use your work email address for anything other than work. Set up a different email account for personal use.
Don't tell online friends (the ones you know through social networking sites) your company's name. It's relatively easy to figure out someone's work email address if you know her name and the company she works for.
Find out if your email program has a filter that allows only those on your safe list to send you emails. They have to be approved by you. Download an email verification program from the Internet that ensures you are in control of who sends you emails. Any unknown sender has to first apply to you - you can accept or decline any email address request.
As far as text messaging goes, you can also block phone numbers, once you identify a bully's number. Simply call your cell phone company to arrange the block.
Cyber-bullying is a very passive form of bullying. It is as serious as any other form of bullying at work and has the potential to be even more insidious. You can take steps to block and verify who contacts you in order to gain back some control. Remember, the bully's nature is to try and take your power because they feel they do not have their own. You do not have to give them anything and you have every right to set up these personal boundaries. You are worth it!
Valerie Cade is a workplace bullying expert and author of Bully Free At Work. For more tips, articles, how-toâ(TM)s, and podcasts, visit THE resource to stop workplace bullying
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Valerie_Cade
http://EzineArticles.com/?Cyber-Bullying-in-the-Workplace---When-Bullies-Use-Technology-to-Launch-Their-Attacksandid=1925602
Workshop
Workshop for Teachers 2 CPDU
Unit 1: Ins and Outs of the Internet and Introduction to Bill 2512. 2 CPDU Workshop
Workshop for Parents and Everyone
How to Navigate Today's Techno-Fears
Who, What, Where, Why and How of Internet Safety v2
To set up a workshop
Email peterdumelle@cyberbullyingprevention.com
or call Pete DuMelle 847-769-7495
Cyber-Bullies in your workplace?
Parents and educators are probably familiar with the term "cyber-bullying." But studies show it's a problem at work, too.
In a recent survey by a UK-based organization, one in five workers said they'd been bullied at work via e-mail, and one in ten said they thought electronic bullying was a problem in their workplace. Granted, that was a survey of British workers, so it's possible they just aren't as good at face-to-face conflict as we are over here. Nonetheless, we'd probably see similar results in a survey of American employees.
Why cyber-bullying? For one thing, it's easier to stay anonymous and keep victims, bosses and HR managers from finding out who said what. Also, more interaction between employees in general takes place electronically now, so it makes sense for negative interactions to follow the same path.
And employers need to pay attention for the same reasons they need to pay attention to all types of bullying. First of all, it's a morale-killer. Also, while there's no anti-bullying law per se, if the harassment has anything to do with a victim's race, sex, age or national origin (and it often does) companies could be on the hook for allowing illegal discrimination.
So what can employers do? Well, it's impossible to keep an eye on every single thing employees do to each other, whether it involves a computer or not. But you can include a piece in your technology use policy saying that any harassment of co-workers by electronic means will not be tolerated. Let them know their actions might be monitored and that nothing people do online is ever really anonymous.
Also, like with all employee relations issues, when employees come to you with complaints about cyber-bulling, take them seriously and investigate fairly. When that happens, you might decide to closely monitor the alleged harasser's computer use.
http://www.hrtechnews.com/are-there-cyber-bullies-in-your-office/
We have to talked with Joyce Jackson from Keeping Kids Save.
She is a bestselling author and Child Safety Expert
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Cyber Bullying Prevention
Cyber Bullying Prevention Update Cyber-BullyingPrevention has been working feverishly to compile the latestinformation on this phenomenon and we've updated our site to includethe new content. We'd like to thank all of you that have contacted uswith questions. Keep them coming. Here are some of the latest updates.
Recent Case of Cyber Bullying
Oneof my clients has contacted me distressed and said her daughter, in herearly twenties, was being bullied via email. The emails started to getpersonal and threatening. The emails were coming from hotmail. Isuggested printing the emails and bringing them to the police. She didso and in 20 minutes the police had the person's name, address and allof their information. The police handed it off to the local policedepartment where the person lived. It doesn't take long for a cyberbully to be caught.
Workshop for Teachers
Unit 1 Ins and Outs of the Internet and Introduction to Bill 2512. 2 CPDU Workshop
STANDARD 1 - Content Knowledge
Instructors will gain a broad understanding of the Internet and thepotential harms to users and computers along with the differentcommunication types. Instructors will also gain a broad understandingthe new mandate #2512 and its seven points.
STANDARD 5 - Learning Environment
The Internet has changed the way people communicate andlearn. Instructors will be given an overview of how cyber-communicationhas altered the landscape of different types of social interaction andhow they can help their students acclimate to this new environment. All content will be related to points in mandate #2512.
Workshop Outline
Introductions
Internet and the Harms
Computer Issues
Social Issues
Preventions
Technology
Band-aid
Social
Prevention = Communication+ Education
Bill 2512
Safe and responsible use of social networking sites
Recognizing, avoiding and reporting online solicitations
Risks of transmitting personal information over the Internet
Recognizing and avoiding unsolicited or deceptive communications received online
Recognizing and reporting online harassment and cyber bullying
Reporting illegal activities and communications on the Internet
Copyright laws on written materials, photographs, music and video
Internet Scavenger Hunt
Closing Comments and Questions
Here is a special link for Teachers
This link contains activates for the classroom, lesson plans and other articles
http://www.cyberbullyingprevention.com/teachers/
SafeWave
Throughout my search I have found many helpfultools for teachers and parents. One of the questions that I get is, If we can't block or say the kids cannot go on the internet, where is asafe place for them to go? Well I found http://www.safewave.org/. This is a free site with lots of security measures. First, just to geton the site Safe Wave verifies with the school that this is a realchild and the age. Then the kids are grouped so they only interactedwith kids in their own age rage. A live Safe Wave person views allpictures and videos before they are posted. Also any messages withinappropriate content will be blocked and never make it to therecipient. Afterwards, Safe Wave will contact that person and tell themthat was inappropriate behavior.
Schools or other groups can use this on their computer systems.
I have personally talked with the current president of Safe Wave and am very impressed with their work.
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We were interviewd as part of this radio show on cyberbullying
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