Category Archives: cyber bullying

Megan Meier

I need to post some more on this story, about the suicide of Megan Meier, because it’s so upsetting to me. I had missed it when it happened last year, but it’s resurfaced again, and I just need to process this now. Two young girls who used to be best friends have a falling out. [...]

Article: ABC News: Family Linked to Girl’s Suicide Harassed

I want to post a link to an article I just discovered about the suicide of Megan Meiers, a victim of cyber bullying, instigated not by her peers, but by the mother, Lori Drew, of one of her friends. The article, ABC News: Family Linked to Girl’s Suicide Harassed was a particularly difficult one for [...]

Sony Tackling Cyber Bullying

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 [...]

Article: Cell phone stalking

An interesting article about cell phone stalking: http://kutv.com/topstories/local_story_120234456.html

Website: WiredSafety.org and Sister Sites…

An extensive website on cyber bullying, Wiredsafety.org has sections for parents, educators, law enforcers and kids, tweens and teens. Not only is it an informational site, but it provides opportunity for you to get involved and to report incidents of abuse. It, also, covers the issue of child pornography. Wiredkids.org is a part of wiredsafety.org [...]