2. Objectives and Disclaimer
To increase our awareness about Cyberbullying and the
darker side of Social Media
I am not an expert
All of the images, and quotes included in this
presentation are referenced in the notes pages, and the
presentation will be posted to Slideshare.net
3. Complex Issues - Digital Peer
Aggression
The problems of bullying
and cyberbullying raise “Other people‟s feelings
some of the largest and should be more
most complex issues in important than your
society. own. If everybody
At the core of the thought that way, there
bullying issue is the need wouldn‟t be anybullying.”
for respectful and
responsible relationships
among young people and Insightful Grade 4/5 student
in society generally.
4. Internet to blame?
Cyber bullying is essentially the persistent harassment
of an individual via technology like the internet,
cellphone, etc.
Low self-esteem is one of the key reasons for any form
of bullying. Victims in their own way, these bullies tend
to put others down in an attempt to feel better about
themselves
5. Justice
Safety
This story not only stirs
the emotions of sorrow,
but also of anger.
6. What is Technology for?
Technology has solved some of our problems, and
different generations use technology for different
reasons.
Young people „accept‟ technology i.e. FB linking
w/friends
Older generations are „skeptical‟ i.e. FB sharing
information/marketing/business
7. Media and cyberbullying- our
schools are not a battlefield
For most people in the world, there‟s never been a
better time to be alive
Humans loves stories and story telling, and the media is
no different.
A good story has to be about people and emotions, not
about numbers and reason.
Our brains, the media, and organizations can often
heighten fears related to cyberbullying.
8. Zero Tolerance
Should we be adopting and promoting zero tolerance
policies?
Mandatory punishment!!!
Progressive discipline…
How damaging is cyberbullying?
Need to adopt a „whole school‟ approach in a proactive
way.
9. Bullying in School – is this
learned?
Our politicians spew hate and lies and cannot work
together
Our newscasts report violence first and foremost
Youth are preoccupied with violent video games
and media in general
These negatives often outweigh any positive
examples students encounter.
10. Laws are changing
North Carolina will REGINA--Canada's
become the first state to justice and public safety
make cyberbullying ministers say they'll work
against teachers by together to see what
students illegal more can be done to
stop cyberbullying
The new legislation will
impose jail time or a
$1,000 fine on anyone
attempting to bully a
teacher online.
34. What Causes Teens to
Become Cyber Bullies?
Low amounts of parental supervision engaged in the
most cyber bullying.
Increased bullying behavior linked to drug and alcohol
use, in some groups.
Family conflict also increased the likelihood of bullying
perpetration
Some people who experience high levels of hostility,
depression, those with fewer protective factors, such as
family cohesion and parental supervision.
35. Technology is Changing How
Children Develop
When you have a good intervention program against
bullying, you will reduce cyber-bullying also
If you have a good program that addresses bullying, you
will also address cyber-bullying
“We have to change that culture of the peers online”
36. Cyber Lateral Violence
Cyber bullying through email, internet, and social media, not
just student to student . . . What if the teacher is the bully?
Sometimes when you try and „fix‟ things, you end up being
the bully
Sending emails without greetings
CAPS LOCK, BOLD, etc
Words, Tone, Reply ALL can cause a lot of
trouble!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What about „Sticks and Stones may break my bones, but
names will never hurt me?”
Do you teach this? Does this work with freedom of speech and
charter rights?
37. Sticks and Stones
Dont let cyber bullying bother you. Believe that you are
worth much more than some words typed on a
keyboard.
38. Sticks and stones will break my bones
But words will never harm me.
What is an Assault?
Many people believe that assault refers only to a violent physical
attack. In fact, the word assault is used in law to describe a
number of different actions with a wide range of seriousness.
Under the Criminal Code, an act can be considered an assault
even if there is no actual physical contact. However, words alone
cannot be an assault. There must also be a gesture or some other
action that leads to harm or the threat of harm.
An assault can include any of the following acts...
intentionally applying force to a person, such as hitting, poking or shoving
them
attempting to apply force to a person, whether or not actual contact is
made
threatening with an act or gesture to apply force to another person,
causing them to believe they are in danger
carrying a weapon, or what appears to be a weapon and blocking another
person's way, accosting them or begging
39. Emotions
Anger is the emotion behind violence. It is the desire to
destroy or defeat an opponent.
Our anger not only makes us become enemies, it
escalates the problem and makes others continue doing
exactly what we don‟t want them to do!
It is time for us to start teaching our children, from the
earliest ages, what Freedom of Speech really is. This
means we have to solve our routine conflicts with our
family members, our colleagues, and our students,
without getting angry over the words they say.
40. Respectful and Responsible
Relationships – there‟s no app for
that . . .
Bullying and cyberbullying happens inside and outside
the classroom, at home and in the wider community.
This means that we need a community-wide approach to
deal with cyberbullying.
http://cyberbullying.novascotia.ca/
41. N.S. Provincial School Code of
Conduct &School Code of Conduct
Guidelines
Intentional, hurtful, behaviours (physical, verbal,
psychological) repeatedly used by one or more
individuals who exercise power to intimidate, threaten
harm, and/or victimize another person/victim who is
perceived as relatively weaker; bullying behaviours can
be direct and open, or indirect and subtle; use of e-mail
or Internet to harass and/or intimidate others
42. Ontario statutory definition states:
“bullying” means repeated and
aggressive behaviour by a pupil
With cyberbullying a
one-time act can lead to
repeated acts, sharing,
repetition, and messages
and images that are
forever …
Bystanders are easily
pulled in and often
support the
perpetrator(s)
43. The Challenge
The challenge is to create the conditions that inhibit the
strategies that harm, and promote strategies that
nurture the health and wellbeing of our children,
families, schools and communities.
The existence of such a culture needs to be recognized
and challenged before the strategies can become
effective.
Publicly admit to the existence of a culture that
condoned bullying behavior and to commit to changing
this culture.
45. David Vs. Goliath - Was David
Really Such A Hero?
We often face a risk
in acting, and a
risk in not reacting
46. Oh Those Bystanders
It is the reaction and/or
silence of the bystander
that clearly tips the
power balance in favour
of the bully; it is also this
reaction that supports
the position that bullying
is acceptable and even
“cool” behaviour…
Bystander intervention is crucial in bullying situations, both
in person and in the cyberworld.
47. Who else is involved?
• Students? Parents?
Friends?
• They may accept bad behaviors they witness
because they believe professionals who display
disruptive behaviors are very skilled, really
care, and are aggressively advocating in their
best interest.
48. Mobbing
A group of coworkers, or students gang
up on another person – often with the
intent to force them to leave the group.
Emotional abuse committed directly or indirectly by a group
Five phases of Mobbing
1. Conflict
2. Aggressive acts
3. Management Involvement
4. Branding as Difficult or Mentally ill
5. Expulsion
49. Health Impacts on Victims
• Physical/Body
• Emotional
• Mental/Mind
• Spiritual
50. Do Nothing
Research shows how targets deal with being bullied;
"not doing anything about it (the bullying) was the most
common method taken by a target in response to being
bullied.
And, reporting the bullying or making a complaint were
reported to be the most unsuccessful method taken in
trying to resolve bullying.
The action deemed most successful by respondents were
"no action"
51. Lateral Violence in Students
The truth is that most of the violence in the world is
committed not by bullies but by victims!
A student sees himself as a victim. He used to be the
victim of the kids who enraged him by calling him
names. Now, in addition, he feels himself to be the
victim of the crooked adult society.
Society takes his tormentors' side against him and
punishes him for trying to stop his bullies. He is now
angrier and therefore more dangerous than before the
wise adults disciplined him for being a bully!
Victims Bullies Hero‟s
52. What do we do with bullies?
Zero Tolerance Policies
Kick them out? Discipline? Isolate them? Dissocialize
them?
Similar to a criminal, who has broken the law,
punishment rarely has positive consequences
Dignity + Respect = no bullying
We cannot eliminate all risk, all fear, or all bullying
behaviour in society.
53. Dignity + Respect = no bullying
The solution or approach to address bullying is to promote
its real enemy - dignity and respect;
because with these principles, bullying can not prevail.
Bullying is ultimately about isolation - isolating workers and
making them feel inadequate. If this is so, then the
antidote to bullying lies in working together.
We can legislate all we want, but until we increase
awareness, educate and advocate, there will be no change.
54. Take personal responsibility for
the situation
• The way forward is to focus on implementing strategies
to reduce the opportunities for bullying behavior to
occur.
• Confront behavior and acknowledge if it has been there
for a long time but was never discussed.
• Take personal responsibility for the situation.
• Try to reach consensus to actively bring about change by
developing, publishing, and implementing strategies.
• Some people are shocked to discover that they actually
contribute, either inadvertently or otherwise, to a
bullying culture by their actions or inactions.
55. There is hope, and reality
• Effective anti-bullying practices must include a
statement of exactly what constitutes bullying.
• We need to work with everyone, bullies, targets, and
bystanders.
• Modern develop societies have become some of the
most peaceful societies in human history.
56. • I will arrive at school
on time every day ready
to learn
• I will treat teachers &
classmates with the
utmost respect &
conduct myself in a
manner that enhances
the learning & social
atmosphere at school.
• I make this commitment
on behalf of myself,
my parents,
my teachers, &
fellow classmates in the
name of my education &
therefore my future.
57. Contact information
Greg Riehl RN BScN MA
Aboriginal Nursing Student
Advisor
Aboriginal Nursing Student
Achievement Program
SIAST, Wascana Campus
Email: greg.riehl@siast.sk.ca
Ph: 306.775.7383 w
Editor's Notes
http://cyberbullying.novascotia.ca/media/documents/Respectful%20and%20Responsible%20Relationships,%20There%27s%20no%20App%20for%20That%20-%20Report%20of%20the%20NS%20Task%20Force%20on%20Bullying%20and%20Cyberbullying.pdfBullying is more prevalent than Cyberbullying.As an Internet/Social Media safety and digital citizenship advocate/presenter, as well as a serving law enforcement officer here in BC, I do not call it "cyber-bullying" given that the term "bullying" trivializes criminal behaviour. I call it "digital peer aggression" Once a youth reaches the age of 12yrs, digital peer aggression under the Criminal Code of Canada is known as uttering a threat, criminal Harassment, assault, intimidation defamatory libel or hate crime. There is a difference between online "drama" (schoolyard Shenanigans) and "digital peer aggression"; one is criminal and the other is not, but youth often do not understand this difference, thus why education is so important. I believe that depending upon the level of digital peer aggression, it will dictate if the youth should face the courts or go by way of Restorative Justice but in either case , there should be "reasonable" incremental consequence to actions for those who commit digital peer aggression . Read more: http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/putting-bullying-in-the-spotlight-experts-weigh-in-on-what-the-word-really-means-1.1003502#ixzz2BTigJXZkDarren LaurOct. 20, 2012 11:58 PM
Amanda todd, Google search Images >55 million Web >70 MillionAnonymous identified a potential bully, and now this person receives death threats…There is no evidence that cyberbullying or bullying is linked to increase in suicide. Media often latches onto a story, and the results can be good or bad. The particular death of a single child will be reported around the world, while a massive and continuing decline in child mortality rates is hardly noticed. More reporting more fear, more fear more reporting. Bring the bullies to justice, it is about the safety of all of our children….The statistics don’t really matter, the numbers are low, 15% of students are involved in bullies, victims, or bully/victim http://oud.nigz.nl/upload/presentatieolweus.pdf But Canadian research puts the prevalence at 19%, considerably higher than Mr. Olweus’s reported figure in the U.S. of about 5%.http://news.nationalpost.com/2012/10/26/amanda-todd-and-the-greatly-exaggerated-cyber-bullying-plague-web-harassment-isnt-rising-researcher-says/"I don't understand why this one suicide has gone worldwide, suicides among bullied teenagers happen every day. Is it because she's a pretty young girl?“http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/19960162
One of the three raises an alarm, the signal is picked up and repeated, the alarm returns to the original sender, and the circle continues, fear is amplifiedBullies often do less harm than the FEAR of bullies does. Zero Tolerance policies makes any sticks and stones scenario way worse than it often is.Reactions feed bullies Is the problem getting worse? Maybe, it sure is getting reported more.
By adopting such policies and giving the power to stop bullying to teachers, faculty, parents, governments, law makers, what does this do to the bully? To the victim?This might give more power to the bully . . .This might give less power to the target, as the target will feel that only someone in a position of authority can solve their problems and deal with the bully.There are always two or more people in a scenario. Consider David and Goliath. Without David, Goliath is just some punk throwing stones. One of the reasons for this move away from the zero tolerance approach in Ontario, was the adverse effect such anapproach had on visible minorities in schools. Indeed the changes were part of a human rights settlement onthis issue
Strength is good weakness is bad
http://www.voxxi.com/north-carolina-cyberbullying-teachers/ http://bc.ctvnews.ca/justice-ministers-look-at-consequences-for-cyberbullying-1.1019804Do Laws actually deter crime or certain activities? Should the government fix our interpersonal problems….
http://blog.griffieworld.com/2011/06/social-exclusion/If social exclusion isn’t blatant bullying, it is its first cousin.Cliques
http://karask.edu.glogster.com/flaming/?offset=0Online arguament, vulgar language, power, position of dominance
Bully signs the target up for numerous websites, pornographic, junk email, instant messaging etc.http://blogs.psychcentral.com/your-life/2012/10/kids-and-online-pornography-what-you-need-to-know/Monitor what your kids are doing online. Privacy is important for teenagers, but if you’re concerned that your teen is engaging in harmful behavior, you need to know what is going on. Many parents make it clear that if they’re concerned about their child, they will first talk with the child about it, and then if needed view emails, texts, and posts.
Cyber bully causes grief to the person, group, of community. Common with online gaming, exclusionary tacticshttp://www.theambler.co.uk/2010/11/30/school-bullies-can-be-beaten/
The bully steals passwords and starts to chat with other people. Phishinghttp://www.123rf.com/photo_9807517_username-and-password-on-a-fishing-hook-conceptual-image-about-the-risk-of-internet-identity-theft-a.html http://yaymicro.com/stock-image/password-theft/2857167
Bully makes a website with sole purpose of harming the targethttp://www.murugantemple.org/2012/06/27/hello-world/“So one day, when I was really bored, I made a fake profile in his name. Some of my other friends joined me and we started adding the people he knew as friends. We uploaded some of his embarrassing pictures, posted funny comments on girls photos and put up hilarious statuses. We found it to be a great way to pass time!”http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-25/computing/32408357_1_cyber-bully-fake-profile-internet
Like phishing, target trusts the bully and shares information that is later published online. There is also cybe name mirroring where a bullying constructs names that are very similar to the target.http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/b-c-teen-s-death-inspires-action-against-bullying-online-and-off-1.996158
http://blog.timesunion.com/localarts/unmaking-a-bully-watch-the-video/18307/ When an accomplice video tapes a bullying event and then posts it online for social network and public consumption.
Bullies falsely report to ISPs that the target is posting inappropriate materials, enough to get the target’s profile of account frozen or deleted.https://whyweprotest.net/community/threads/narconon-south-texas.105572/
Gossip, telling secrets and information that is not supposed to be shared.http://www.thedemonlibrarian.com/2012/07/goodreads-reviewers-and-stgrb-when-will.html
Used to distribute pictures, and videos, and explicit texthttp://mottnpch.org/reports-surveys/youth-sexting-public-supports-education-not-criminal-chargesOverall, 44% of adults in the U.S. believe that sexting is a very serious issue among teens.Most adults (81%) would support state laws requiring schools to educate kids and parents about youth sexting.Most adults do not favor legal consequences for sexting among minors.http://feeds.feedburner.com/wildinspire
Nickname a bully calls themselves, cowardly acthttp://archaeology.about.com/od/domestications/ig/Animal-Domestication/Chickens--Chang-Mai--Thailand-.htmhttp://onceamonthmom.com/get-real-the-incredible-edible-egg/chicken-feed/
You can create a private chat room with another individual. A very common form of communication for many people
The results revealed that the teens with the least amount of parental supervision engaged in the most cyber bullying. One factor that increased the bullying behavior for white females was drug and alcohol use, although this did not increase the risk for other groups. Family conflict also increased the likelihood of bullying perpetration among the participants. Bullying behavior was higher among white male teens with high levels of hostility and African-American males with depression. When Low looked at all the data, she found that overall, cyber bullying was higher among African-Americans than among white teens. Low believes that African-American teens may have fewer protective factors, such as family cohesion and parental supervision, and more risk factors, such as drug and alcohol use and family conflict, that could put them at increased risk for bullying behaviors.Reference:Low, S., Espelage, D. (2012). Differentiating cyber bullying perpetration from non-physical bullying: Commonalities across race, individual, and family predictors. Psychology of Violence. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1037/a0030308
What Is Cyberbully? Cyberbully is when a child is tormented, threatened, harassed, humiliated, embarrassed or targeted by another child using the Internet, mobile phone, or other type of digital technology. It has to be a child on both sides. If it is an adult, it is not considered cyberbullying and is called cyber-harassment or cyberstalking and is a very serious crime. Cyberbullying is very serious also, but it doesn't always break the law. Sometimes it does break the law , and even when it doesn't, it is definitely wrong and children do usually get in trouble with parents or school. You have to be very careful if you are the victim of a cyberbully. If you try to take things into your own hands, you may end up being a cyberbully yourself without even realizing it. Always report bullying of any kind to an adult or someone who can help you.
http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-25/computing/32408357_1_cyber-bully-fake-profile-internet But unlike popular notion, the victim is not the only one at loss here. Indulging in cyber bullying can have serious repercussions on the personality and psychological development of the bully as well. It adds to their sense of worthlessness and they dontrealise that there are better ways of raising their morale and confidence. Moreover, they fail to learn the communication skills essential for real world interactions and tend to become anti-social. When they get away with the bullying, their sense of remorse diminishes, putting them at a greater risk of committing more serious crimes.
Here are some differences between maintaining classroom control and bullying according to The Florida Anti Bullying Campaign;Educators let students know they care. Bullies let students know who’s the boss.Educators teach self-control. Bullies exert their own control.Educators set ironclad expectations. Bullies rule with whims of steel.Educators diffuse minor disruptions with humor. Bullies to disruptions into confrontations.Educators privately counsel chronic discipline problems. Bullies publically humiliate chronic misbehaviors.Educators are judicious. Bullies are judgmental.Educators, aware of the power they wield over their students, choose their words and actions carefully. Bullies wield their power, recklessly, frequently resorting to anger and intimidation.Educators help all students feel successful. Bullies punish students for being unsuccessful.Educators address misbehavior. Bullies attack the character of the misbehaviors.Educators see each student’s uniqueness. Bullies compare children to one another.Educators treat all students with respect. Bullies make it clear that not all students deserve respect.Educators highlight good behavior. Bullies make examples of poor behavior.Educators are proactive; they create classroom environments that minimize student misbehavior.Bullies are reactive; they blame students for the lack of order in their classroom.Educators educate. Bullies humiliate.
Ontario statutory definition states:“bullying” means repeated and aggressive behaviour by a pupil where,(a) the behaviour is intended by the pupil to cause, or the pupilought to know that the behaviour would be likely to cause, harm,fear or distress to another individual, including psychological harmor harm to the individual’s reputation, and(b) the behaviour occurs in a context where there is a real orperceived power imbalance between the pupil and the individualbased on factors such as size, strength, age, intelligence, peer grouppower, economic status, social status, religion, ethnic origin, sexualorientation, family circumstances, gender, race, disabilityor the receipt of special education73
This power imbalance between the pupil and the bullying individual is typically based on such factors as size, strength, age, intelligence, peer group power, position of authority economic status, social status, religion, ethnic origin, Aboriginal origin, sexual orientation, family circumstances, gender, race, disability and other indicators of vulnerability and marginal status.
David did not follow the rules. What does that story teach children?The modern day sling and stone is the cyber world.http://goodnessofgodministries.wordpress.com/2010/12/19/605/
Emotional abuse committed directly or indirectly by a group.Who will fix this, and will it really help???Is it just teasing? Often we try to gain consensus with eye rolling.
PhysicalFatigue or insomniaStressGI distressHeadaches, depressionIncreased blood pressurePsychologicalShame or guiltProlonged duress stress disorder or post traumatic stress disorderSubstance abuse.Increased stress, anxiety, irritabilityPoor concentration, feeling overwhelmedInability to concentrateSocialIsolation Loss of libidoLoss of self confidence, decreased self esteemAvoidance and withdrawal behaviors, disconnection from othersIncreased use of tobacco, alcohol, and other substancesGriffin, m. Teaching cognitive rehearsal as a shield for lateral violence: an intervention for newly licensed nurses. Journal of continuing nursing. 2004; 35(6): 257-263.Cortina & Magley, 2003; Gilmour & Hamlin, 2003; Longo & Sherman, 2007; Normandale & Davies, 2002May also be PTSD and suicidal ideationIndividual factors:Type A personalityEmotional state – anger, burnoutInadequate conflict management skillsBeliefs and expectationsNo time for reflectionNo acknowledgement of the emotional work required
Here is an example from me recent past, a letter I sent to CBC in SaskatchewanHello Morning Edition, I fell for Shae and hope that she has a good year at school. But, I have to say that I support Premier Wall in his decision to not act to hastily on implementing an ‘anti-bullying’ law. I have done much research in lateral and horizontal violence in adults, especially in the nursing profession. In my experience, I find that low level resolution is fundamental to empowering victims and bullies and the parents or teachers that often intervene with good intentions. These good intentions can have detrimental effects, can reinforce bad behaviours, and educate children that adults are the key to solving all their problems. In the process we create zero-tolerance policies that punish bullies, putting the bully into the victim role, making them mad at us as adults, and angrier with the original victim. We teach children to be aggressive against bullies, and that this is the best way to solve problems. Teasing, taunting, and verbal abuse without physical harm can be resolved by empowering bullies and victims to resolve their own problems, without adults swooping in to take sides and ‘fix’ things; this would be great. A lot of our focus in education, and in life is on the victim, but those victims, like we have seen with school shootings, can turn into bullies, and the bullies, can turn into the victims. Please review the Bullies to Buddies website, I have no affiliation with this website, but feel that the free manuals will help so many parents and teachers as we start the new school year. https://bullies2buddies.com/View-category.html https://bullies2buddies.com/Download-document/10-Student-Manual-How-to-Stop-Being-Teased-and-Bullied-Without-Really-Trying.html
Drama triangle hereGary Harper’s drama triangle can be helpful to start discussions on bullying.http://www.joyofconflict.com/editor_articles/ConflictDrama-VictimVillainHero.htm
Zero tolerance policies – the APA has a resolution calling for schools to modify this approach, as it ‘can actually increase bad behaviour and also lead to higher drop-out rates’
Collectivism vs individualism Bully’s are only now starting to be stigmatized, Nerds are starting to gain their place in society. If the government legislates against bullying, they will be compelled to fund and support the legislation somehow.
http://thewillowwitch.deviantart.com/art/Anti-Bullying-poster-149614673?offset=10http://teamcfa.org/about_us/general_information/view/277/the_team_commitment Students are to be treated with respect and dignity. Inreturn, they must demonstrate respect for themselves,for others and for the responsibilities of citizenshipthrough acceptable behaviour. Respect and responsibilityare demonstrated when a student:• comes to school prepared, on time and ready tolearn;• shows respect for themselves, for others and forthose in authority;• refrains from bringing anything to school thatmay compromise the safety of others;• follows the established rules and takes responsibilityfor his or her own action.http://www.etfo.ca/IssuesinEducation/SafeSchools/Documents/Code%20Of%20Conduct.pdf
Bartholomew, K. (2007). Stressed Out About Communication Skills. Marblehead. MA: HCPro,Inc.Cox, S. (2007). “Good communication: Finding the common ground.” Nursing Management 38(1).http://www.bullyonline.org/workbully/serial.htmhttp://www.helpguide.org/mental/eq8_conflict_resolution.htmhttp://www.nursingworld.org/MainMenuCategories/ANAMarketplace/ANAPeriodicals/OJIN/TableofContents/Vol152010/No1Jan2010/Combating-Disruptive-Behaviors.htmlhttp://stoplateralviolence.blogspot.ca/http://www.slideshare.net/itjil/incivility-disclosing-and-disarming-the-incivility-elephant-in-academic-and-practice-nursing