Cyber Bullying: Protecting Kids and Adults from Online Bullies
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...
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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 and became a criminal act.Because just about anyone can be the victim of cyber bullying, and because it often goes unreported, there are precious few resources available to victims, parents, teachers, and others interested in combatting this new form of bullying. This book provides, however, a thoroughly developed, well-researched analysis of cyber bullying - what it is, how it is carried out, who is affected, and what can and should be done to prevent and control its occurrence in society. The book captures the sensational, technological, and horrific aspects of cyber bullying while balancing these with discussion from perspectives about social computing, various academic disciplines, possibilities for public policy and legislation formulation, education, and crime prevention strategies. Using case examples throughout, readers will come away with a new sense of indignation for the victims and a better understanding of the growing problem and how to combat it.
Preface ixAcknowledgments xv1 The New Reality of Bullying and Cyber Bullying 1What Is Cyber Bullying? 2Prominent Examples of Modern Bullying and Cyber Bullying 4Common Aspects of Modern Bullying Cases 7Growing Up with Information Technology (IT) 9Technology-Enabled Generation Shift and the Onset of Social Computing 11Digital Youth Culture 12Harmful Aspects of Digital Youth Culture 17Contemplating the Future 212 Characteristics and Causes of Bullying Among Individuals and Groups 23Bullies and Their Victims 24The Ten Commonly Believed Myths about Bullying 29Online Deceit and Incivility 37Cultural and Media Perpetuation 42Other Things that Contribute to Bullying in Society 463 Technological Means and Methods of Cyber Bullying 55Cyber Bullying Is Bullying with Technological Twists 56Digital Shorthand for Communicating Online 61Digital Tactics for Tormenting Others Online 634 Cyber Bullying Research, Surveys, and Studies 77Pioneering Studies, Surveys, and Research Projects 78What Does All This Research Mean? 945 Legal Issues-What Can Be Done about Cyber Bullying? 97Constitutional Issues Related to Online Communications 99Case Law Pertaining to Cyber Bullying 102Criminal Laws Pertaining to Cyber Bullying 110Civil Laws Pertaining to Cyber Bullying 1166 Closing the Digital Divide for Parents 123You Didn't Get the Memo on Cyber Safety? 124Teenage Brain Research: Another Reason to Get Involved 129The Scoop on Supervision-Build Trust 130For Parents of a Cyber Bullying Victim 133For the Parents of the Cyber Bully 137Prevention Through Establishing and Enforcing Rules 138Educate, BetterEducate, and Re-Educate (Yourself)! 140The Importance of Information Security and Family Acceptable Use Policies 141Effective Supervision and Communication 145Ethics and Education Through Role Positive Modeling 147Be on the Lookout for Warning Signs 1497 Emerging Best Practices for Schools 153Adult Responses to Bullying 154Teacher Attitudes toward Bullying 155Theoretical Framework: Effectiveness of Prevention Programs 156Prevention Strategies for Schools 157Incorporating Cyber Bullying into Existing Bullying Prevention Efforts 161Sample Action Steps for a Cyber Bullying Public Relations Campaign 162Supervising Student Use of Information Technology Devices in Schools 164Social, Emotional, and Ethical Learning in Schools 165Cyber Bullying Response and Investigation Strategies 1678 Advice for Students and Other Victims of All Ages 175Adult Bullying 176Online Bullying in the Workplace 182Bullying of Children Who Are Different 187General Strategies and Advice 188Appreciating Diversity and Standing Up Against Injustice 190Concluding Thoughts and Looking Ahead 192Notes 197Bibliography 207Index 213
\ From the Publisher"As researchers in the field, the authors are able to provide a timely, up-to-date examination of cyber bullying. . . . The authors maintain a balanced, thoughtful tone as they discuss research and legal issues and offer advice for parents, schools, and students themselves. A final chapter looks at bullying of older adults. The authors are careful not to sensationalize the topic, but they do include sidebars presenting personal experiences that vividly demonstrate the hazards of uncontrolled bullying. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates; community and technical college students; faculty; professionals; general readers."\ -\ Choice\ "… deserves repeated, ongoing mention as the definitive text on the topic. It will reach high school to college-level students in social issues and computer subjects alike … Any library serious about the social impact of computer use needs this in-depth coverage."\ -\ Midwest Book Review\ "[The authors'] review of case law is even-handed and informative.\ -\ Contexts.org\ \ \
