Loading... How can we stop online bullying?

We need to stop it in real time, otherwise, the message to online bullies is that it's okay (and they get anonymity as well). Cyber-bullying, however, goes viral and can seriously damage someone emotionally. It's way more than just a matter of turning off the computer - it infiltrates the entire community (school, or church, whatever) the victim lives in each day.

Unfortunately, many schools ignore it until the damage is done.

Bulllying of any sort is difficult if not impossible to stop, but we can teach people how to deal with bullies, how to recognize bullying and how to protect themselves emotionally from bullying. We can also create a climate where bullying is unacceptable and where bullies are osteracized by the social group.

My remedy would be to turn off the flippin' computer. No one has to put up with it, just step away and do not participate. It won't be much fun for the bullies if they have no one to bully.

Yes, I agree with VirginiaLynne - it is unacceptable and they should be ostracized. If people come down on bullies with a heavy hand and do not allow it, it will make it less likely.

I have known many people who have been victimized online (and offline). The common thread they all shared, was their tendency to acknowledge the antagonizers.

Bullies want, crave, and actually seem to 'need' attention. If they do not get it from you, they will eventually seek it somewhere else. They can not tolerate feeling invisible and ignored.

All messages, photos, etc., should be completely ignored and deleted immediately upon realizing one is being bullied. Response and replies to bullies is like throwing yourself into a lions den... don't blame the lion if he eats you!

I don't believe it can or should be stopped. Some people need to learn that what others say is not important. Who cares what they say? The person insulting me could be critizing me about my appearance and all I have to do is analyze their relationships and bam! I win.

Facebook is also relatively easy to face. All you have to do is block the person who is insulting you and you will never see the comment. First, report them to the facebook authorities though.

Just teach students methods of how to deal with it. But if you get them in a martial arts class, do not do the ones with the belts and the colors and breaking blocks. Those do not do much in the real world of fighting. The kicks are too high and give too wide a weakness opening. Put them in Judo or Thai Boxing.

Well I have a diffrent way wit dealing. With bullies once you have recognized a person to be so. Child hood bullies by most

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I think the problem with online bullying comes from the fact that people are overly invested in online media, like facebook. If people are causing problems, or being rude, say so. Say it in public chat, not private chat, so you hold that bullying person accountable. Also, you can block people, remove comments and report people on facebook and on a variety of different sites. People treat online as some sort of dream world where they can say anything without consequence and you just have to give people a reality check once in a while. I hope this helps :)

Any kind of bullying is hard to deal with, but cyber bullying presents it's own set of problems. Part of the reason is the ability to bully anonymously and the ability to keep it from authority figures. One step would be to monitor your child's social sites, text messages, etc. Another step would be for the schools to set up a program with adults and children who can then communicate the importance of zero tolerance for bullying. Instead of suspending or expelling a child for taking an aspirin, how about we turn our attention to the predators attending school. Bullys are predators and they should be dealt with appropriately. Children are dying over this.