Friday, November 26, 2010

cyber bullying also know as serious ignorance

Cyber bullying is not a joke.
"Sticks and stones may break your bones, but words will never hurt you."
False.
It's all fun and games till someone gets hurt.
No one can understand what it is like to be very seriously bullied, and very emotionally damaged; Otherwise them themselves have been bullied.
Though suicide is not the answer, during many cases of cyber bullying its shows that these kids must have felt that there was no alternative.  There have been so many cases appearing in the news about misuse of the internet, that people are now letting it slip through their ears.
Currently, especially after the Clemetie case, this has been a major issue. Not only do these cyber bullies has nothing good to say, but are too scared to say it to the person 'face to face.' So how do we stop them, how can we make more people aware of this issue?
Though many organizations are doing their best to spread awareness of this social issue, it doesn't seem to stop kids. We see cases in the head lines of the news paper more and more often.
Scary statistics: according to http://isafe.org/channels/sub.php?ch=op&sub_id=media_cyber_bullying

    Cyber Bullying Statistics
  • 42% of kids have been bullied while online. 1 in 4 have had it happen more than once.
  • 21% of kids have received mean or threatening e-mail or other messages.
This just shows what a serious issue cyber bullying has become.
Many organizations such as thesocialsheild have been trying to enforce a law against cyber bullying. 
This is a good thing, but in my head it is also a scary thing. Because, if we didn't have laws against killing one another, would we go around killing one another? I think WE have to put an end to cyber bullying, not a law. 
But, I am not implying a law against cyber bullying wouldn't be smart, if it would stop this problem I am all for it.
In the end, we hope these bullies will understand: If you have nothing nice to say don't say anything. especially not online.
  • Nothing more can be said.

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