Does online hate silence us?
Bullying expert Rosalind Wiseman gets online hate mail as part of her job. She reminds us that vicious online attacks go beyond the victim—they spread to the victim’s defenders, too.
On May 28, 2013 by [email protected]
Facebook faces criminal complaint for role in 14-year-old girl’s suicide
The Italian Parent’s Association say Facebook did not do enough to protect bullying victim Caroline Picchio.
On May 27, 2013 by Kevin Morris
Teen girls plead guilty to threatening rape victim online
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has said that his office will not tolerate threats made against a victim, whether verbally or online.
On May 3, 2013 by Michelle Jaworski
Could this anti-bullying plan have saved Rehtaeh Parsons?
Maybe—if Canadian officials had followed through with it.
On Apr 16, 2013 by Kevin Morris
Dad’s message of support for bullied son goes viral on Facebook
Matthew Bent shared the feeling of frustrated parents all over the world this week when he detailed how his son was targeted by a school bully.
On Mar 28, 2013 by Kris Holt
Facebook is a terrible place for the elderly, study finds
Facebook’s hate speech policy doesn’t rule out attacks made on the basis of age.
On Mar 14, 2013 by Kevin Morris
Twitter bullies keep tennis star off the court
Rebecca Marino isn’t the first athlete to struggle balancing her athletic career with her social media presence.
On Feb 22, 2013 by Justin Franz
Former Packers cheerleader responds to Facebook bullying
Kaitlyn Collins mobilized Packers fans with a YouTube video and eventually got the offending post removed.
On Feb 8, 2013 by Fidel Martinez
Adam Lambert takes on bullying on Twitter
In a 20-tweet-long opus, the singer and former American Idol contestant laid out his thoughts about stopping bullying.
On Jan 14, 2013 by Jordan Valinsky
After 4th suicide, teens call for shutdown of Ask.fm
Following the bullying-related suicides of Jessica Laney, Ciara Pugsley, and Erin and Shannon Gallagher, supporters are calling for the shutdown of Ask.fm.
On Dec 14, 2012 by Fernando Alfonso III
#My2K: Why Twitter is Obama’s modern-day “bully pulpit”
He’s the most powerful politician on earth—at least on Twitter. Now, President Barack Obama is using his social media capital to rally support for his plan to avoid the “fiscal cliff,” using the hashtag #My2k.
On Nov 29, 2012 by Justin Franz
Lindsay Lohan and Katie Couric bond over bullying on Twitter
When Katie Couric had teenage bullying victim Whitney Kropp on her show, Lohan tweeted about her own experiences being bullied.
On Oct 2, 2012 by Jordan Valinsky
Facebook fans rally behind bullied news anchor
A LaCrosse, Wis., anchorwoman won over hundreds of Facebook users with her response to a letter calling her “obese.”
Bullied girl picked for homecoming court as a joke gets support from thousands nationwide
More than 40,000 people have pledged support on Facebook for Whitney Kropp, a bullied, 16-year-old high school student.
On Sep 25, 2012 by [email protected]
Indian schools create fake Facebook profiles to spy on students
The school officials say the spying should prevent bullying and harassment.
On Sep 17, 2012 by Jordan Valinsky
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