Cyber Bullying – advice for parents and teens

With increasing numbers of child suicide reported as a result of cyber bullying, it is more important than ever before for parents to give their internet active children some common-sense advice.The overriding message should be: when using social media, your conduct should be no different to how you would behave at school, home, the movies, at a shopping mall or any … Continue reading Cyber Bullying – advice for parents and teens

Cyber Bullying

A modern phenomenon that is increasingly prevalent in todays technologically sophisticated society is a nuanced form of harassment and intimidation known as cyber bullying. It has lead directly to several teenage suicides and recently the suicide of a 12-year-old child. Cyber bullying can be formally defined as the use of digital technology or technological devices … Continue reading Cyber Bullying