Cyberbullying pushes people over the edge
The shocking death of a college freshman in the United States has cast a spotlight on new and vicious forms of harassment which harness the invasive and omnipresent reach of the Internet.
Eighteen-year-old Tyler Clementi leapt to his death from a New York bridge last week after his sex encounter with another man was broadcast over the Internet, allegedly by fellow students.
Sophisticated technology, social networking sites and a culture of tell-all disclosure have combined to fuel a new level of cyberbullying -- often targeting homosexual youngsters.
AFP TV reports
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Judge Tom
Oct 13th 2010, 21:53
After 23 years in juvenile court, I believe that teenagers learn from the experiences of their peers, not just from being lectured by those in authority. Consequently, “Teen Cyberbullying Investigated” was published in January, 2010.
Endorsed by Dr. Phil on April 8, 2010 ["Bullied to Death" show], “Teen Cyberbullying Investigated” presents real cases of teens in trouble over their online and cell phone activities.
Civil & criminal sanctions have been imposed on teens over their emails, blogs, text and IM messages, Facebook entries and more. TCI is interactive and promotes education & awareness so that our youth will begin to “Think B4 U Click.”
Thanks for looking at “Teen Cyberbullying Investigated” on http://www.freespirit.com [publisher] or on http://www.askthejudge.info [a free website for & about teens and the law].
Respectfully, -Judge Tom.
C.Sammut
Oct 10th 2010, 23:25
It is not the cyber aspect which is at fault.. such type of bullying has always existed unfortunately..
monica muscat
Oct 10th 2010, 19:19
We have not yet established and got round to implementing an ethical (or polite) way of behaving in public with our mobile phones. Now this! I cannot imagine what is going to happen with this new thing!! It is hellish! It seems to be that what used to be "childlish pranks" have now become lethal weapons. The only reason. Moral behaviour has left by the back door.
Monica Muscat