JOURNAL # 5
How to Fight the New Bullies
By Rosalind Wiseman
This is one of those articles that leave more questions than answers. I am thankful to Ms. Wiseman for sparking a discussion on this much- needed topic. “Cyberbullies use e-mail, instant messages (IM’s), cell phones, text messages, photos, videos, and social networking sites to humiliate and threaten others. It is horrible when anyone, let alone a child is taunted
Cyberspace is a place where people can hide behind their aliases and web addresses and remain anonymous if they choose. The danger with cyberspace is you don’t know who is doing the taunting, and everyone else knows about it. The potential audience is limitless. Being mysterious leaves no room for accountability, which makes so many people say and do things that they wouldn’t have the guts to do in person.
QUESTION # 1
How do you fight a cyberbully?
I have no idea. I don’t know if it would help to ignore a cyberbully, but I don’t think it would hurt. It takes at least two to have a conversation. There is a small amount of reassurance that legal and educational experts are taking the issue seriously. Accountability and consequences may eliminate much of the problem.
QUESTION # 2
What are some ways technology can be used to encourage others?
The same ways that people use to abuse each other with technology are the same ways people can encourage and support each other. My friends and I use e-mail all the time to lift our spirits. Jokes and funny pictures can work wonders.
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