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NOTE:
MTV International and Firecracker Films are seeking participants aged
14-24 years for a soon-to-be-produced documentary called 'Bullied'. Further
information available here.
Resources
and Information about School Children and Bullying
Would You Know if Your Child Were Being Bullied? Click
here to read 4 Tips to Keep Them From Becoming a Victim
Bullying Seen as a Big School Problem
The Cybersmart
website, developed by the Australian Communications and Media Authority,
is part of the Australian Government's ongoing commitment to provide a safe online environment
for all families - especially children. Cybersmart provides activities, resources and practical advice to help young kids, kids, teens and parents safely enjoy the online world.
You'll also find training and resources for schools and materials for library staff.
What is Cyber
Bullying? As a parent it's
sometimes difficult to understand how, or why children target other
children. Find out how technology has added to the school bully's
arsenal.
Would you know if your child was being targeted by a Cyber Bully? This
article provides insight for parents. What are the signs a child is being cyber bullied?
If you feel your child is being bullied online, there are a number ways you can get
help. Click
here for more information.
What is Cyberstalking? Access the following
web
page for resources to
use with teenagers regarding cybersafety issues.
A parent's guide to internet safety, and how they can help their
children have safe and positive experiences online. View
the various articles and resources here.
More information about cyber bullying, including additional resources
for educators, can be found
here.
Stop Cyberbullying - http://www.stopcyberbullying.org/
For parents - Watch the intro to get an idea of what cyberbullying is and the types of actions it can involve
"cyberbullying is limited only by the imagination and bandwidth".
Offers guides for young people, 7-10, 11-13 and 14-17 years of age about
cyberbullying.
Bullying. No way! - http://www.bullyingnoway.com.au/
is a website that's developed and managed by all Australian education authorities for use by Australia's Government, Catholic and Independent school communities.
Cyber
Bullying in the News
In an attempt to counter cyber bullying in class, one NSW school is
implementing 'cyber citizenship' courses.
Based on an American idea, these courses aim to promote more harmonious relationships between high school students in class and at
home. Click
here to read the full
story.
View Channel Nine's, Sixty
Minutes program about 'Cyber Bullies'
that aired on 13 April 2008. This site also includes a number links
and contacts to assist in dealing with cyber bullying, and a
transcript of the program that went to air.
A Queensland University of Technology study has found nearly all teens will experience some form of mobile phone bullying by the time they
graduate. View
the full story here.
Parents: Cyber Bullying Led to Teen's Suicide. Read
the full story here.
'MySpace bully' Lori Drew escapes felony charge over suicide of Megan
Meier
(November 27, 2008)
MySpace Goes After Cyber Bullies (20 Mar 2009),
Read
the full item here.
Software by 'NetBox Blue' to curb cyber bullying (18 March 2009), Read
the article here.
Cyber-bullying victims most depressed: Cyber-bullying may be even
tougher for kids to handle than "traditional" bullying
involving beatings, name-calling, or social shunning, researchers have
found. (21 September 2010). Read
full article here.
An Auditor-General's report has found Victorian school principals need
more assistance coping with the rising threat of cyberbulling, (3 May
2011). View
story details here.
New Android app Bully Block allows teenagers to block and capture
bullies (7 May 2011), Read
details here.
Australian school teachers will have access to a new cybersafety
training program, helping them to protect students from cyberbullying
(16 May 2011). Read
the full article here.
West Australian teen accused of cyberbullying a Wisconsin girl halfway
round the globe is facing charges of stalking, fraud and harassment
(25 May 2011), Read
article here.
[This
page was last updated 25 August 2011]
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