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Old 10-04-2010, 09:41 AM
 
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IN case you have reading comprehension problems...the thread is about a young GAY male commiting suicide!.
He, like many others, was not adequately equipped for internet "socialization".
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Old 10-04-2010, 09:43 AM
 
Location: Arlington, VA
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IN case you have reading comprehension problems...the thread is about a young GAY male commiting suicide!.
So four suicides of gays is more important or tragic than the thousands of other suicides?
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Old 10-04-2010, 09:45 AM
 
Location: Geneva, IL
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Pretty scary article on cyberbullying.

In a wired world, children unable to escape cyberbullying - CNN.com
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Old 10-04-2010, 09:46 AM
 
Location: Arlington, VA
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Cyberbullying isn't limited to just children. Adults do it as well. In fact, some of your pals, like certain unnamed posters, are engaged in it as well.
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Old 10-04-2010, 09:56 AM
 
Location: Geneva, IL
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Cyberbullying isn't limited to just children. Adults do it as well. In fact, some of your pals, like certain unnamed posters, are engaged in it as well.
It has been my experience that many adults who complain of being cyberbullied have often posted way too much personal information on the internet. Having that information repeated does not constitute cyberbullying. In my humble opinion of course. Confront them or report them.

Teen cyberbullying is ruthless and brutal. Information can spread throughout an entire school in a matter of minutes, and whether the information is true or not is irrelevant.
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Old 10-04-2010, 09:58 AM
 
Location: Arlington, VA
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It has been my experience that many adults who complain of being cyberbullied have often posted way too much personal information on the internet. Having that information repeated does not constitute cyberbullying. In my humble opinion of course. Confront them or report them.

Teen cyberbullying is ruthless and brutal. Information can spread throughout an entire school in a matter of minutes, and whether the information is true or not is irrelevant.
I never posted any of it. Does not stalking, and providing links to other BBSs that you didn't post on or make the messages constitute cyber bullying? What is the intention out outing people's identities here? So people can call you up and give you moral support?

Yes, stalking is such healthy, non bullying behavior
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Old 10-04-2010, 12:19 PM
 
Location: OCEAN BREEZES AND VIEWS SAN CLEMENTE
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No excuse in the world to do such a cowardly stupid, inhumane, mean, disgraceful act. Think people before doing such stupid things, that will only come back and hurt you and your family, and the victim's family. How sad, and how stupid that things of this nature are still done. I feel for the victim, for he was probably at his worse, belittled, made to look a fool, felt horrible about himself, and what a tragic end, and this would not have had to happen, if these fools, Thought about this stupid, mean, and cruel, act. I am sure at his end, he felt he let everyone down, and he was a disgrace, how horrible, and what a terrible way to feel, before you say your final good by.
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Old 10-04-2010, 12:27 PM
 
Location: Foot of the Rockies
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Cyberbullying isn't limited to just children. Adults do it as well. In fact, some of your pals, like certain unnamed posters, are engaged in it as well.
So report them.
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Old 10-04-2010, 12:39 PM
 
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Just like the Scammers have used the internet to destroy lives so have some of the members of Social Network Sites .

RIP Tyler
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Old 10-04-2010, 01:20 PM
 
Location: The 12th State
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41 states have anti-bullying laws does the state it occurred in New Jersey have this law ? If not it should be focus on every politician up for reelection.
One in five youths between age 10 and 18 have been a victim of cyberbullying
Cyberbullying hard for kids to escape



Tips on handling cyberbullying


Collect evidence: Save related e-mails, messages and postings as proof should you need to get the law or school involved.

Don't Respond: Confronting a cyberbully can worsen the circumstances.

Determine the source: Try to find out the bully's identity and what information he or she knows about you.


Protect your information: Parents should make sure a child's social networking profile doesn't reveal any contact information.

Report incidences: Laws vary by state, so contact local law enforcement first.
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