Think back ten or fifteen years ago. Were the words, social networking, YouTube, and blogging in your everyday vocabulary? For the children of today these are not only a common vernacular, it is their way of life. (Graber, 2012) According to Graber, “a survey published recently by the Kaiser Family Foundation found that eight to eighteen year olds spend an average of seven hours and thirty-eight minutes using media on a typical day” (2012, p82) The question is, what exactly are they doing when using media?
What is Cyberbullying?
Studies have shown our children “spend more time using technology than in school or with their parents.” (Graber, 2012, p82) This causes all of their human behaviors to begin to appear in virtual form. This is how cyberbullying …show more content…
These children lack the integrity and respect needed to build successful and ethical relationships with their peers. (Seider, 2012) These students specifically need to help understanding the virtues empathy and compassion. While most bullies are often victims of bullying themselves, they seem to lack the skill to understand how their actions make their peers feel. (Diamanduros et al, 2006) Similarly, victims of bullying often lack the virtue of courage to stand up to their bully. One would assume it would be easier to stand up to a cyberbully, being that you have the same keyboard that they have. However that is easier said than done. Especially since bullies are rather good at attacking one self- esteem and self-respect. What are more concerning are the bystanders. The bystanders very rarely report the bully or assist the victim. Most are afraid the bully will make them the next victim. (Aftab, 2011)
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The posters were be presented in a poster contest. Students can develop an anti-cyberbullying slogan and design poster to promote awareness about cyberbullying. Parents will be invited to the contest. The contest can serve as an awareness workshop for the parents as well. Student will present their poster, how they came up with their slogan and discuss why it is important to bring awareness to cyberbullying. (Jackson & Wright, 2013) Conclusion Cyberbullying is becoming a huge problem amongst America’s youth. We as a school community must come together and educate students on the right uses of social media and modern technology. By having students share and discuss cyberbullying it brings it out of the virtual-world and back into the real-world. Students can see the person on the other end of the computer and have the opportunity to feel some compassion. Cyberbullies are not courageous. They hide behind the computer. It is time to shut that computer off. Force the bully to have some integrity and face their victims. It is also time to show that you don’t have to be a victim. The bully has feelings too. Once they are giving a chance to think about their own feeling, they will understand the impact they have on the victim. Hopefully that will help them to become a better person, and build positive relationships. (Seider,
What is Cyberbullying?
Studies have shown our children “spend more time using technology than in school or with their parents.” (Graber, 2012, p82) This causes all of their human behaviors to begin to appear in virtual form. This is how cyberbullying …show more content…
These children lack the integrity and respect needed to build successful and ethical relationships with their peers. (Seider, 2012) These students specifically need to help understanding the virtues empathy and compassion. While most bullies are often victims of bullying themselves, they seem to lack the skill to understand how their actions make their peers feel. (Diamanduros et al, 2006) Similarly, victims of bullying often lack the virtue of courage to stand up to their bully. One would assume it would be easier to stand up to a cyberbully, being that you have the same keyboard that they have. However that is easier said than done. Especially since bullies are rather good at attacking one self- esteem and self-respect. What are more concerning are the bystanders. The bystanders very rarely report the bully or assist the victim. Most are afraid the bully will make them the next victim. (Aftab, 2011)
Cyberbullying …show more content…
The posters were be presented in a poster contest. Students can develop an anti-cyberbullying slogan and design poster to promote awareness about cyberbullying. Parents will be invited to the contest. The contest can serve as an awareness workshop for the parents as well. Student will present their poster, how they came up with their slogan and discuss why it is important to bring awareness to cyberbullying. (Jackson & Wright, 2013) Conclusion Cyberbullying is becoming a huge problem amongst America’s youth. We as a school community must come together and educate students on the right uses of social media and modern technology. By having students share and discuss cyberbullying it brings it out of the virtual-world and back into the real-world. Students can see the person on the other end of the computer and have the opportunity to feel some compassion. Cyberbullies are not courageous. They hide behind the computer. It is time to shut that computer off. Force the bully to have some integrity and face their victims. It is also time to show that you don’t have to be a victim. The bully has feelings too. Once they are giving a chance to think about their own feeling, they will understand the impact they have on the victim. Hopefully that will help them to become a better person, and build positive relationships. (Seider,