Cyberbullying

My forms of personal publishing are Facebook(which I comment on things, post statuses, upload photos and videos. etc.) Blogger(which I post assignments from Digital Communications), Voicethread, and Hotmail. I also post Glogs on Glogster.

Personal publishing is posting things about your personal life or thoughts on the internet. While using personal publishing you can share with the World memories, ideas, and writings.

Some things people think about before posting things on the internet are the people that are going to see it. Stalkers could see what your publishing and find out where you live very easily.

Issues to Consider

Audience: When you are publishing something on the internet it can eventually be read by anyone, even if you think it certain people don’t have access to your information.

Anonymity: Even when you use  a fake name on the internet, people can still see what you are saying by using a “digital footprint.” This lets the authorities see where everything on the internet came from and who posted it.

Permanence: If you post inappropriate things on the internet it could be seen for years to come.

Copyright: If you are going to post something on the internet, use your own words. Or get the persons permission.

Free Speech: Having a right to free speech does not mean that you can say whatever you want.

Cyberbullying

1. What are some of the negative effects that cyberbullying can have on a person? Cyberbullying can make people feel physically and emotionally hurt. It can cause kids to not want to got to school because they are afraid of what people are going to say. It can increase suicidal thoughts and bad behavior. Some teenagers ended up taking their own lives.
2. Where does cyberbullying commonly occur? It can happen everywhere in cyberspace. It mostly happens where teenagers are on a site together. It also happened on online video games.
3. How much cyberbullying is out there? Depending on the age group, 10-40%
4. How is cyberbullying different from traditional bullying? Sometimes the person that is getting bullied, doesn’t even know who is bullying them. Bullying over cyberspace makes it easier for more people to see.
5. Why is cyberbullying becoming a major issue? Most kids are now using the internet and cell phones so it has become more popular. Kids are on the computer everyday to do things for school, work, and just for fun. So it isn’t surprising that some kids have been using the computer for mean things.
6. What are the biggest challenges in the fight to stop cyberbullying? Many people don’t even see the harm in getting involved in it. Some teachers, parents and other teens are afraid to get involved.
7. Are there warning signs that might indicate when cyberbullying is occurring? Yes, if the child or teenager suddenly stops using their cell phone or computer. Or gets jumpy or nervous when they get a text or email, ect..
8. What can parents do? The best thing parents can do is make sure there child feels safe and secure.
9. What should schools do to prevent cyberbullying? The best thing that schools can do is to teach the students about responsible internet use.
10. What should schools do to respond to cyberbullying? Students should know that cyberbullying is not okay and that they will be punished for it.
11. How is cyberbullying and school climate related? The better the school climate, the better the kids act.
12. What can youth do? Youth should develop a good relationship with an adult they trust and can talk to if they start to get bullied.
13. What can bystanders do? Usually, bystanders don’t do anything if they see someone getting bullied because they don’t want to deal with the drama it brings. They should look out for there peers and the people around them. If you don’t want it to happen to you, you shouldn’t let it happen to other people.
14. What can law enforcement do? They need to be aware of what’s going on and they need to be involved with the things that go on in cyberspace.