The anti-bullying effort is part of a larger attempt by Instagram and its parent company, Facebook, to clean themselves up. Both platforms have struggled to contain a flood of toxic behavior, extreme content and misinformation on their services.
How to Keep Your Kids Safe From Cyberbullying
by PGM Production | Mar 15, 2019 | Bullying, Cyber Bullying, Family Support
No type of bullying is acceptable, but cyberbullying can be harder for parents to spot because it takes place via cellphone, computer or tablet, often through social media. Cyberbullying can be a hateful text message or post of embarrassing pictures, videos and even...
Cyberbullying
by wpengine | Jan 16, 2019 | Bullying, Cyber Bullying, Digital Awareness, Empowerment, Teen Support
Imagine a classmate posts a photo of themselves online. Someone else makes a mean, mocking comment about the photo. Soon, that photo has been shared, liked, reposted—even made into a meme. Thousands of people have seen it, even people the person being targeted doesn’t know. That’s why cyberbullying can be extra hurtful: it’s public, it spreads quickly, and it’s 24/7.
Cyberbullying Tactics
by wpengine | May 10, 2018 | Bullying, Cyber Bullying, Digital Awareness, Education, Teen Support
It is important to understand how children are cyberbullied so it can be easily recognized and action can be taken.
Kids on Social Media and Gaming
by wpengine | Feb 26, 2018 | Bullying, Cyber Bullying, Digital Awareness, Education, Parent Support, Teen Support
Digital media and apps allow children to communicate and express their creativity, connect with peers, and share their feelings. However, they can be an avenue through which cyberbullying occurs. There are many types of apps and sites available for free that give users the ability to search for people and share or post information about them anonymously.
Parents may not be aware of the apps that their children use regularly or may not be aware of the risks involved in using them. There are many ways that cyberbullying can be hidden in apps and sites, such as texts, videos, and web calls that disappear or do not appear on the device’s call or text message logs.
Report Cyberbullying
by wpengine | Feb 8, 2018 | Bullying, Cyber Bullying, Digital Awareness, Education, Parent Support, Teen Support
When cyberbullying happens, it is important to document and report the behavior so it can be addressed.
What Teens Can Do
by wpengine | Feb 7, 2018 | Bullying, Cyber Bullying, Education, Parent Support, Teen Support
Bullying stops us from being who we want to be, and prevents us from expressing ourselves freely, and might even make us feel unsafe. If you are bullied, say something! If you are bullying, it’s not cool!
Who Is at Risk
by wpengine | Feb 7, 2018 | Bullying, Cyber Bullying, Education, Parent Support, Teen Support
No single factor puts a child at risk of being bullied or bullying others. Bullying can happen anywhere—cities, suburbs, or rural towns. Depending on the environment, some groups—such as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or questioning (LGBTQ) youth, youth with disabilities, and socially isolated youth—may be at an increased risk of being bullied.
The Roles Kids Play in Bullying
by wpengine | Sep 28, 2017 | Bullying, Cyber Bullying, Education, Parent Support, Teen Support
There are many roles that kids can play. Kids can bully others, they can be bullied, or they may witness bullying. When kids are involved in bullying, they often play more than one role. Sometimes kids may both be bullied and bully others or they may witness other...
Establishing Rules
by wpengine | Sep 19, 2017 | Bullying, Cyber Bullying, Digital Awareness, Education, Parent Support, Teen Support
Parents create trust with children by initiating open, honest discussions. These dialogues are an opportunity to communicate values and expectations about your family’s appropriate digital behavior, including viewing or sharing content, and apps they can and cannot use.
Digital Awareness for Parents
by wpengine | Sep 18, 2017 | Cyber Bullying, Digital Awareness, Parent Support, Teen Support
The digital world is constantly evolving with new social media platforms, apps, and devices, and children and teens are often the first to use them. Some negative things that may occur include cyberbullying, sexting, posting hateful messages or content, and participating in negative group conversations. If your child posts harmful or negative content online, it may not only harm other children; it can affect their online reputation, which can have negative implications for their employment or college admission.
Prevent Cyberbullying
by wpengine | Sep 8, 2017 | Bullying, Cyber Bullying, Digital Awareness, Education, Parent Support, Teen Support
A child may be involved in cyberbullying in several ways. A child can be bullied, bully others, or witness bullying. Parents, teachers, and other adults may not be aware of all the digital media and apps that a child is using. The more digital platforms that a child uses, the more opportunities there are for being exposed to potential cyberbullying.
Internet Safety Tips for Teens – Helpful AND Funny
by wpengine | Aug 23, 2012 | Cyber Bullying, Digital Awareness, Education, Teen Support
Teens today live a huge portion of their lives online. In fact, according to a study from Pew Research Center, 92 percent of teens report going online daily—including 24 percent who say they go online “almost constantly.” Why so much online activity? The accessibility of smartphones, of course. Fully 91 percent of teens go online from mobile devices at least occasionally. Among these “mobile teens,” 94 percent go online daily or more often. That’s a lot of time spent looking at a screen. Just like you want your teen to stay safe in school and at the mall, you need to be sure they’re being smart about how they handle themselves online
Digital Safety, Responsibility and Awareness- For Middle School Students
by wpengine | Oct 10, 2011 | Bullying, Cyber Bullying, Digital Awareness, Teen Support
The adoption of new digital technology is so rapid that a uniform and proactive concept of responsible use is often overlooked. With these constant changes, the irresponsible, and often dangerous and malicious use of these digital devices can lead to negative, life-altering consequences.