Disney Channel stars speak out against cyberbullying

Jill Serjeant and Reuters | April 5, 2012

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Even some young Disney Channel stars, as popular as
they seem to be, have suffered at the hands of bullies, and now dozens of them are
urging kids to stand up against bullying - not by lashing out, but by speaking up. In
a campaign launching on Thursday on Disney Channel, Disney XD and Disney.com,
actors like Billy Unger, Bridgit Mendler and Bella Thorne are urging 6 to 14-year-olds
to treat each other better, both...
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Yik Yak app disabled in Chicago amid principals' worries
By Naheed Rajwani and Stacy St. Clair, Tribune reporters | March 7, 2014
In the years since learning that her daughter had been bullied on the Internet,
Sandy Reeves has made a point of following social media trends and tracking new
apps where teens can hurl insults at one another. She knows them all. Or at least
she thought she did. The Hanover Park mother was surprised Thursday to learn that
several local schools sent letters warning parents about the dangers of Yik Yak, a
Twitter-like application that lets kids post anonymous comments...
NEWS
Illinois targets cyberbullies
By Carlos Sadovi and Johnathon E. Briggs | September 14, 2007
Chicago Public Schools officials say cyberbullying is covered by a districtwide
student code of conduct. Any student who uses "any computer or information
technology device to stalk, harass or otherwise intimidate others" risks a 10-day
suspension or expulsion, according to the policy. Gov. Rod Blagojevich last month
signed a law that urges schools to provide two hours of Internet safety education
each year. Among the items targeted in the law is cyberbullying and the safe use of
chat rooms...
NEWS
Charges dropped against girls in Florida cyberbullying case
Barbara Liston and Reuters | November 20, 2013
ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - Florida prosecutors dropped charges on Wednesday
against two girls accused of stalking a 12-year-old classmate who killed herself after
complaining she was bullied online for months, a police official said. Polk County
Sheriff Grady Judd told reporters the two girls, aged 12 and 14, would no longer face
charges of aggravated stalking and are undergoing counseling. The two were
arrested last month. Police said the girls repeatedly...
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Pulling the plug on cyberbullies

August 10, 2010
A new Illinois law prohibits cyberbullying via text messages, e-mail and Web sites
like Facebook and MySpace, leaving educators grappling with how to intervene
when incidents happen online or off-campus. Last month, the Chicago Board of
Education took a systemwide stance on cyberbullying to clear up confusion at the
school level. The tougher approach, which equates cyberbullying with aggravated
assault and burglary, is part of Chicago Public Schools' new student code of
conduct.
NEWS
Canada arrests two in well-publicized teen cyber-bullying case
Reuters | August 8, 2013
By Peter N. Henderson Aug 8 (Reuters) - Canadian police arrested two men on
Thursday in the case of a teenage girl who died after a suicide attempt that followed
months of cyber bullying, including lewd photos of an alleged sexual assault that
were posted online. The April, 2013, death of Rehtaeh Parsons, a 17-year-old from
Halifax, Nova Scotia, focused international attention on the issue of bullying in the
Internet era, where cellphone pictures...
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Cyberbullies use high-tech gear to torment students
By Brendan McCarthy, Tribune staff reporter | August 18, 2006
Violence from school-age bullies used to come in the form of a knuckle sandwich,
but more and more children are now attacking others via keyboards. About one in
every three children between the ages of 12 and 17 and one in every six kids ages 6
to 11 are victims of cyberbullying, according to a new national poll. And officials say
the mean, threatening or embarrassing Internet missives are not only anonymous,
but they are becoming more prevalent in today's digital age. ...
NEWS
Tennis-Weary Marino bids farewell to WTA and cyber-bullies
Reuters | February 20, 2013
By Steve Keating TORONTO, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Canada's Rebecca Marino, a rising
star in women's tennis, stepped away from the sport in search of a normal life on
Wednesday, weary of battling depression and cyber-bullies. Ranked number 38 in
the world two years ago, the 22-year-old admitted she had long suffered from
depression and was no longer willing to make the sacrifices necessary to reach the
top. "After thinking long and hard, I do not have the passion...
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Text-message bullying becoming more common: study

December 1, 2011
Reuters A growing number of American children say they have been picked on via
text messaging, including having rumors spread about them or being threatened, a
study says. Of more than 1,000 middle school and high school students surveyed in
2008, 24 percent said they had been "harassed" by texting up from 14 percent in
a survey of the same students the year before, according to findings published last
week in Pediatrics. In the study, "harassment" meant that...
LIFESTYLE
Teach your kids the hazards of cyberbullying
By Sue Hubbard, M.D and The Kid's Doctor | February 12, 2013
http://www.kidsdr.com While bullying has always been a problem encountered
during childhood and adolescence, we all know it's on the rise. When a child is
intentionally and repeatedly mean to another child, the cycle begins. Bullying
occurs on the playground, at lunch in the cafeteria, in locker rooms, even over the
phone. And now that so many children have access to the latest technology, the
problem has become even more prevalent. Enter the newest form -- cyberbullying
--...
NEWS
Danger behind the screens
By Christina Antonopoulos, RedEye | December 14, 2007
Cyberbullying gained national attention when news broke recently that Megan
Meier, a 13-year-old girl from Missouri, committed suicide in 2006, shortly after
allegedly receiving cruel comments from a boy on MySpace. What's more, the boy
who befriended the teenage girl and then turned on her was not real. He was
created by the mother of one of Meier's classmates. Bullying isn't just occurring on
the playground anymore. It's taken up residence on the Web, where it has spawned
a harsher breed -- and...
NEWS
Officials trying to stay ahead of the curve in dealing with cyberbullying
By Bonnie Miller Rubin, Chicago Tribune reporter | December 26, 2012
Everyone knows that cyberbullying can be nasty, but now people are acutely aware
that it can also be deadly. A flurry of high-profile teen suicides has shed light on how
damaging online harassment can be. And with increasing numbers of tweens
owning smartphones and using Facebook, officials are trying to stay ahead of the
curve, with more innovative tools in the arsenal than ever before. Lawmakers have
responded with legislation that specifically...
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Helping the older victims of cyber attacks

By Karen Ann Cullotta, Special to Tribune Newspapers | December 7, 2010
Cyberbullying continues to rear its ugly head for kids navigating the oftentreacherous labyrinth of 21st century social networking. While bullies once stalked
their prey in the schoolyard, lunchroom and neighborhood alleys, today's victims
are more likely to be traumatized by menacing posts to their Facebook account or
hateful text messages. The greatest hurdle facing teens who are cyberbullied is
asking for help, said Julius Licata, a psychologist and the director of Teencentral.
SPORTS
Cyberbullies targeting athletes told to back off
By Belinda Goldsmith and Reuters | July 31, 2012
LONDON (Reuters) - Cyberbullies targeting Olympic athletes received a clear
message on Tuesday to back off following the arrest of a suspected Internet troll but
the issue highlighted a divide on how to deal with Twitter abuse. Police arrested a
17-year-old man on suspicion of malicious communication after British diver Tom
Daley received tweets saying he had let down his deceased father by finishing
fourth and failing to win a medal. On Monday, Swiss footballer Michel...