NEW JERSEY — A new chapter opened on Wednesday in one of the country’s premiere cases of cyberbullying. Tyler Clementi was 18 years old when he jumped off the George Washington Bridge six years ago, after his Rutgers University roommate led a group of students in spying on and ridiculing Clementi for being a gay […]
Let’s pretend for a moment that we know each other; we’re friends. You know, the kind of friends who text each other. And let’s also pretend that you’ve just gone online and realized that I’m in the middle of a social-media you-know-what storm. (Not so far-fetched!) You might fret on my behalf. Wonder whether I’m […]
Three Dubuque teens have channeled their heartache over cyberbullying into a website to help others. Friends Alexis Lonning and Erin Scott, both 13, along with 14-year-old Katherine Engelken, said they understand what it feels like to be bullied online. “People, I don’t think they realize that it actually hurts,” Alexis said. “And they don’t think […]
Johannesburg – Mail and Guardian editor Verashni Pillay has responded to instances of vitriolic “cyberbullying”. Pillay was trolled on Twitter following an apology issued by the newspaper for a report published three weeks ago concerning DA leader Mmusi Maimane apparently receiving mentorship from former president FW de Klerk. Over the weekend, Pillay shared two tweets addressed at […]
Moving rapidly from the schoolyard into the dark depths of the Internet, bullying is taking on a larger, uglier and more prevalent form online, particularly in the lives of children and youth who spend time on social media. Students say social media sites such as Twitter, Facebook and Instagram often deliver a daily assault of cruel posts, […]
When it comes to social media, Karen Civil is the queen. Since discovering her passion for digital storytelling in the eighth grade, Civil has built a recognizable brand around the intersection of hip-hop, lifestyle and social media. Promoting positive living and empowerment is what she’s all about, but like anyone with a public, online persona, […]
Prime Minister John Key says he is proud of his son Max’s musical success, but worries about personal attacks against him online. Max released his debut single last month while starting his new role as a resident DJ for GeorgeFM, receiving a mixed response. While the single, Forget You, was praised by some – including, […]
OPINION: Is politics getting nastier? Prime Minister John Key talked about his concern this week after son Max revealed some of the ugly abuse he has copped on social media. In Max Key case, Key Sr has clearly done a good job of reinforcing to him that these attacks are directed more at him as prime minister […]
A Bristol University lecturer walked out of a lecture after being reportedly cyber bullied by her students. Hélène Turon, an economics lecturer at Bristol University, was subjected to remarks made on a social media site. The comments are said to include sexual innuendo and derogatory remarks about her teaching. In a statement, the university said it […]
