Robert A. Lotter

Forum tackles cyberbullying

Editor — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 02:46:04 +0000

With 800 million Facebook users worldwide, safety — particularly cyberbullying — is a huge concern and was the focus of a community forum Thursday at Flathead High School. Corey Owens, Facebook’s...

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US-Based Website Leads to UK Cyberbullying Investigation

Editor — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 23:31:33 +0000

A UK headteacher has called police over a controversial website that allows children to post “cruel and unfair” anonymous messages about each other. UK Police have said they would investigate the...

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Cyber bullying a sad byproduct of the Internet age

Editor — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 14:28:35 +0000

Harsh words. Cruel rumors. Offensive slurs. These are aspects of bullying that are enhanced by the anonymity the Internet provides. To see the insults presented in such a clinical way is more...

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Cyber bullying spiralling out of control in schools

Editor — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 10:51:18 +0000

ONLINE spats between school children are spiralling out of control, leading to hate messages, violence and even death threats. Experts say 10 per cent of all children now claim to have been...

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Corwin Calls for First State Law on Cyber-Bullying

Editor — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 02:02:12 +0000

(WKBW release) New York Assemblywoman Jane Corwin announced Tuesday she has authored and introduced landmark legislation to create the crime of cyber-bullying in New York state. The measure was...

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Dad hits accused cyberbullies with lawsuit

Editor — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 18:38:12 +0000

Who sues kids for cyberbullying? A Houston lawyer does when his daughter becomes the target of a nasty video posted on Facebook, according to a lawsuit filed this week in Harris County. Last month,...

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FWCS, NACS fight cyberbullies

Editor — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 10:48:05 +0000

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Northwest Allen County Schools and Fort Wayne Community Schools are dealing with severe cases of cyber bullying. Both had Facebook pages created to spread “rumors” and...

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Cyberbullying Measure Meets Free Speech

Editor — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 13:40:43 +0000

BUFFALO, N.Y., Dec. 20 (UPI) — A lawmaker says he’s reworked his bill to make cyberbullying in his New York county a misdemeanor to allay concerns it could infringe on First Amendment...

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Cyberbullies run rampant in city

Editor — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 10:44:37 +0000

A ninth-grader posted made-up stories of students being murdered on Facebook. A senior made taunting references on Facebook to another kid’s sexual orientation and ethnicity. A freshman tagged a...

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Cyberbullying on Twitter “The Anonymous Cowards”

Editor — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 07:56:06 +0000

Recently, I have noticed that the number of bullies on Twitter is growing. If you are unfamiliar with this popular online social networking and micro-blogging service, where users can send and read...

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How to protect your kids from cyberbullies

Editor — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 14:35:41 +0000

Online bullying is a frightening reality, but you can do something about it No one likes a bully. They’re mean, they make you feel bad, and they’re well known as the biggest drawback of schoolyard...

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Cyberbullying expert to speak to teens, public at Milton school

Editor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 10:44:20 +0000

MILTON, Dec 09, 2011 (The Janesville Gazette – McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) — It could be as elaborate as a fake Facebook page that damages someone’s...

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Cyberbullying Condemned by Princess Mary of Denmark

Editor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 10:38:33 +0000

BULLYING Princess Mary of Denmark and her husband Prince Frederik have concluded their Victorian Tour of Australia. The Princess used one of her final charitable engagements to promote cyberbullying...

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Is Your Child Being Cyber-Bullied?

Editor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 10:28:52 +0000

There is a new bully on the playground. You can’t see him, but he is a menacing presence nevertheless. In order to gain insight of this complex and disturbing social problem known as cyberbullying,...

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Infographic: Cyber-Bullying by the Numbers

Editor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 10:18:00 +0000

We’ve known for quite some time that cyber-bullying is a serious problem. The scary thing is that despite all the attention given to the phenomenon, it appears to be getting worse. What are...

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