Cyber Bullying : Protecting Kids and Adults from Online Bullies

by McQuade, Samuel C., III

• ISBN13: 9780313351938
• ISBN10: 0313351937
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-03-20
• Publisher: Greenwood Pub Group

Summary

Before the advent of the widespread use of the internet, bullying was confined to school grounds, classrooms, and backyards. Now, the virulence of bullying has taken on new meaning, as bullies take to the web to intimidate, harrass, embarrass, and offend others. Through email, cell phones, text messaging, and social networking sites, bullies can carry out their bullying in many cases without ever having to confront their victims, and often without consequence. Whereas the audiences for humiliation in the past was often limited to those who witnessed the bullying and perhaps talked to others about it, now, bullying takes place in cyberspace, where images and audio can be posted online for whole school communities to witness, discuss, and comment on. The social, psychological, and sometimes economic trauma experienced by victims can be devastating, and in some cases, cyber bullying has crossed the line into the criminal.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. ix
Acknowledgments	p. xv
The New Reality of Bullying and Cyber Bullying	p. 1
What Is Cyber Bullying?	p. 2
Prominent Examples of Modern Bullying and Cyber Bullying	p. 4
Common Aspects of Modern Bullying Cases	p. 7
Growing Up with Information Technology (IT)	p. 9
Technology-Enabled Generation Shift and the Onset of Social Computing	p. 11
Digital Youth Culture	p. 12
Harmful Aspects of Digital Youth Culture	p. 17
Contemplating the Future	p. 21
Characteristics and Causes of Bullying Among Individuals and Groups	p. 23
Bullies and Their Victims	p. 24
The Ten Commonly Believed Myths about Bullying	p. 29
Online Deceit and Incivility	p. 37
Cultural and Media Perpetuation	p. 42
Other Things that Contribute to Bullying in Society	p. 46
Technological Means and Methods of Cyber Bullying	p. 55
Cyber Bullying Is Bullying with Technological Twists	p. 56
Digital Shorthand for Communicating Online	p. 61
Digital Tactics for Tormenting Others Online	p. 63
Cyber Bullying Research, Surveys, and Studies	p. 77
Pioneering Studies, Surveys, and Research Projects	p. 78
What Does All This Research Mean?	p. 94
Legal Issues-What Can Be Done about Cyber Bullying?	p. 97
Constitutional Issues Related to Online Communications	p. 99
Case Law Pertaining to Cyber Bullying	p. 102
Criminal Laws Pertaining to Cyber Bullying	p. 110
Civil Laws Pertaining to Cyber Bullying	p. 116
Closing the Digital Divide for Parents	p. 123
You Didn't Get the Memo on Cyber Safety?	p. 124
Teenage Brain Research: Another Reason to Get Involved	p. 129
The Scoop on Supervision-Build Trust	p. 130
For Parents of a Cyber Bullying Victim	p. 133
For the Parents of the Cyber Bully	p. 137
Prevention Through Establishing and Enforcing Rules	p. 138
Educate, Better Educate, and Re-Educate (Yourself)!	p. 140
The Importance of Information Security and Family Acceptable Use Policies	p. 141
Effective Supervision and Communication	p. 145
Ethics and Education Through Role Positive Modeling	p. 147
Be on the Lookout for Warning Signs	p. 149
Emerging Best Practices for Schools	p. 153
Adult Responses to Bullying	p. 154
Teacher Attitudes toward Bullying	p. 155
Theoretical Framework: Effectiveness of Prevention Programs	p. 156
Prevention Strategies for Schools	p. 157
Incorporating Cyber Bullying into Existing Bullying Prevention Efforts	p. 161
Sample Action Steps for a Cyber Bullying Public Relations Campaign	p. 162
Supervising Student Use of Information Technology Devices in Schools	p. 164
Social, Emotional, and Ethical Learning in Schools	p. 165
Cyber Bullying Response and Investigation Strategies	p. 167
Advice for Students and Other Victims of All Ages	p. 175
Adult Bullying	p. 176
Online Bullying in the Workplace	p. 182
Bullying of Children Who Are Different	p. 187
General Strategies and Advice	p. 188
Appreciating Diversity and Standing Up Against Injustice	p. 190
Concluding Thoughts and Looking Ahead	p. 192
Notes	p. 197
Bibliography	p. 207
Index	p. 213
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