Here’s information cut and pasted directly from the website about a public service announcement contest for cyber bullying. There’s a general video about what cyber bullying is on the website.

What made an impression on me is that the interviewee stated that most people think cyber bullying occurs among the middle school ages, however, their research showed that the older the student, the more likely they will be to have cyber bullying experiences.

I suspect this is also true for other types of bullying, as well. Relational aggression and physical bullying continue as kids get older, albeit becoming a little more sophisticated and perhaps less reported…maybe even, in part, because kids learn earlier their complaints may not be believed or addressed in any meaningful way.

The 2007 Cyberbullying Public Service Announcement CALL FOR ENTRIES
Presented by Sony Creative Software, the National Crime Prevention Council, and the Ad Council.

Cyberbullying is a growing problem among children and teenagers on the Internet. The anonymity and ease of communication the Internet provides can create a vehicle for bullying, harassment and defamation, harmful actions that can make the Internet a hostile and dangerous place. Cyberbullying is a problem that must be addressed and solved.

Help end cyberbullying by creating a Public Service Announcement on the issue. Sony Creative Software, the National Crime Prevention Council and the Ad Council are seeking entries from independent producers and academic institutions (K - 12). The top submissions may be eligible for national broadcast, and their producer or sponsoring academic institution will receive a complete multimedia editing suite for their facility or school valued at over $18,000. Prize sponsors include Sony Creative Software, Sony Electronics, and Sony VAIO.

Judges to include: Barry Sonnenfeld, director/producer (Men in Black, Addams Family, and others); Steve Oedekerk, producer/writer (Bruce Almighty, Barnyard, and others); Justin W. Patchin, Ph.D., noted authority on social networking and cyberbullying; and members of the Ad Council’s Campaign Review Committee.

The call for entries period begins September 17, 2007, and closes January 11, 2008. All entries must be received by January 11, 2008 to be eligible.

Please go to their website for further information.