CYBER-BULLYING

תרבותיות וערכיות בחברה הדיגיטאלית סוגיות אורית צייכנרר "ד

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CYBER-BULLING, DR. Zeichner Orit kibbutzim College of Education

Cyber-bullying

CYBER-BULLING, DR. Zeichner Orit kibbutzim College of Education

bullying-Cyber STOP

Our Mission: • Raise Awareness: It is important to educate kids

about Cyber-bullying and its impact. • Talk it Out: Turn a taboo topic into a proactive

discussion. • Share: Where do the adults fit in?

CYBER-BULLING, DR. Zeichner Orit

kibbutzim College of Education

Target Demographic: Teens

• Teens use the Internet at an amazing, ever-growing rate

• Teens can abuse and misuse the Internet.

• Parents are often “clueless” about their teens behavior online – “Not Cool” to include parents.

CYBER-BULLING, DR. Zeichner Orit kibbutzim College of Education

Research Shows… The Forensic Examiner concludes:

• “Cyber-bullying has reached epidemic proportions with no end in sight.”

• “Given a child has 24 hour contact with peers, they are susceptible to perceiving cyberspace as directly connected to reality.”

• Cyber-bullying can cause severe reactions and a growing number of children are attempting to commit “Cyber bullicide”.

CYBER-BULLING, DR. Zeichner Orit kibbutzim College of Education

Research Shows… Extending the School Grounds?-Bullying Experiences in Cyberspace. Juvonen J, Cross EF.

• In a web-based survey (2008) of 1,454 12-17 year old youth – 90% did not tell an adult that they had been cyberbullied.

• “The most prevalent form of bullying involved name calling and insults. Password theft was the next common tactic.”

CYBER-BULLING, DR. Zeichner Orit kibbutzim College of Education

Research Shows… Online Threats to Youth: Solicitation, Harassment, and Problematic Content. Andrew Shrock and Danah Boyd .

Cyber-bullying often leads victims to distress, which can lead to negative effects such as “depression, anxiety and having a negative social view of themselves.”

CYBER-BULLING, DR. Zeichner Orit kibbutzim College of Education

Our Research Workshop: Anti Bully Creative Campaign

• Observe teens actively create an Anti Bully Campaign with Video Clips and Posters

• Discuss their feelings about Cyber-bullying.

CYBER-BULLING, DR. Zeichner Orit kibbutzim College of Education

Workshop Moments

CYBER-BULLING, DR. Zeichner Orit kibbutzim College of Education

Workshop Moments

CYBER-BULLING, DR. Zeichner Orit kibbutzim College of Education

Workshop Presentations

CYBER-BULLING, DR. Zeichner Orit kibbutzim College of Education

Workshop Presentations

CYBER-BULLING, DR. Zeichner Orit kibbutzim College of Education

Workshop Presentations

CYBER-BULLING, DR. Zeichner Orit kibbutzim College of Education

Students’ Reflections (questionnaire)

• Almost unanimous that Cyber-bullying is the same as any other form of violence.

• Cyber-bullying is not the same as schoolyard bullying because: no need for face to face confrontation, physical strength isn’t a factor, many participants, 24/7.

• Confused about adult involvement.

CYBER-BULLING, DR. Zeichner Orit kibbutzim College of Education

Our Reflections • We feel that we succeeded in heightening

awareness regarding the severity of Cyber-bullying.

• We were pleasantly surprised at the students’ willingness to openly discuss their thoughts. They were articulate and mature in their approach.

• They were fully cooperative, completely immersed in their work and proud of their presentation.

CYBER-BULLING, DR. Zeichner Orit

kibbutzim College of Education

Conclusions • It is crucial to hold proactive discussions

about “taboo” topics with kids. They are happier to share than we realize.

• We feel that a follow-up lesson would be beneficial on adult involvement because the student questionnaire shows confusion on the students’ part.

• Raising awareness regarding Cyber-bullying is a big part of the solution.

CYBER-BULLING, DR. Zeichner Orit

kibbutzim College of Education

Thank You for Listening

CYBER-BULLING, DR. Zeichner Orit kibbutzim College of Education