when does trolling become bullying and...

I've been a victim of harrassment online, and it usually helps to rise above it. The online bullying even came to an extent of women referring to me as "as bad as Casey Anthony". It's hard to ignore when people hate you, but famous people do it all the time so why NOT rise above it?

I'm sorry he died, but this whole family was trashy. His daughter's being bullied online? Just call the parents of the bulliers and discuss it like mature adults. And take her off-line until the dust settles. Instead, he goes online and posts some ridiculous profanity-laced rant making himself and his daughter look like trailer park rejects. Nice. I just with this whole family would shut up and go away.

Bullying has always been around. The internet was not around when I grew up, and I got some serious bullying. So much that I would just like to blot out junior high altogether. I almost would have preferred internet bullying b/c at least that doesn't hurt physically. Where someone ever gets the idea that they're entitled to put their hands on another is beyond me. You don't like me, that's fine. Call me names all you want. But don't hit me. And telling a teacher? Please! Like that helps.

think it all comes down to people being WAY to sensitive now days,if we stopped placeing so much of our self worth in what others think of us I dont think there would be as many problems.Im trying to teach my kids this outlook. I really dont care what anyone thinks or says about me on line or in real life.
I also act no diffrently online than I do in real life

I think it is a combo of both. Some are too sensitive and some are not sensitive enough.

It is called an off button...

I think this is a serious issue and only seems to be getting worse.

Believe it or not, at least in my school system, bullying in the schools has decreased dramatically because they are taking it to the internet, where it is much, much easier to get away with it.

I think a big part of the issue of cyberbullying is the pack mentality, bullying at school tends to be a one-on-one issue, whereas on the internet they can easily get their friends involved.

In my system, students can be punished for offenses occuring outside of the school, during the weekends, school breaks, even summer vacations if it is "distracting to the educational process." Luckily, cyberbullying falls under that.

We have a cyberbullying program every year for students and parents. The number one rule the police officer tells everyone is, "Do not allow children to have a computer in their room. Computers should be in the room with the most traffic."

I discuss this issues often with my kids, they know that if they are on the computer, I will be glancing at where they are, and that if they leave anything open like Facebook, I will read it!

This was a classic case of the parents not monitoring their childs activities though. Sad all the way around.

harrassment?

I don't know if any of you have been following the story of Jessi Slaughter. In short, she was an 11 year old girl who got embroiled in an internet flame war leading to her being harrassed online and in real life. Matters escalated when her father became involved making various legal threats online. In the last few days it has been reported that her father has died of a massive heart attack. Presumably this is wholly or partially related to his daughter's treatment.

Full story is here: http://ohinternet.com/Jessi_Slaughter

How do you deal with trolls? Do you rise above it or engage them? Have you ever felt intimidated, bullied or victimised by the actions of a group online? Do you think trolling is just harmless fun? Does it bother you when a group of people who clearly know each other flood a thread because one of their gang has been slighted....

This is a hot issue for me
If my child were being bullied online, the internet would go. Period. As far as IRL bullies, I was bullied in my early teens and I can tell you I would do everything and I mean EVERYTHING in my power. Including going the school board, parents, and police and public embarrassment of the bully. I hate that our society pushes to removes the victim from the system and not the bully. The bully should be the outcast.


I wanted to add that I feel terrible for the family involved. Many prayers for them.

This was a classic case of the parents not monitoring their childs activities though. Sad all the way around.

Yep.

The worrying thing though is given the number of ways available to access the internet keeping track of your kids activities can be a tricky business. Sure you can monitor them when they are at home but what about at school where they have online access? Internet cafes? Through a smartphone. At friends' houses...

"Sticks and stones may break my bones but name will never hurt me..." True for some but not for others. It IS possible to mentally abuse someone without ever laying a finger on them. It is just as destructive as physical abuse in some cases. There have been a number of cases where women have simply snapped after years of mental and emotional abuse and hurt their husbands. Where they justified in doing so?

No at all justified,you always have the option to leave if someone is treating you bad.I would never keep someone in my life that was abusive to me in anyway.Unless a woman hurts her husband in self defense it is not at all justified

you always have the option to leave if someone is treating you bad.I would never keep someone in my life that was abusive to me in anyway.

True, but physically leaving an abusive situation isn't quite as simple as it sounds. What if after years of abuse, your confidence has been reduced to such a low level that you are in a mental state of abject fear. "He will find me and hurt me" "He's always controlled the money, I wouldn't know how to look after myself" "He will do something to our kids if I leave" "He says he loves me, maybe he will change."

Saying just up and leave is trite. I do agree that violence isn't justified. I sure can understand why some women do it though...

How did we go from cyber bulling to abusive relationships which are a whole diffrent thing entierly?

How did we go from cyber bulling to abusive relationships which are a whole diffrent thing entierly?

Lol - yeah, how did that happen? Anyway this topic is beginning to depress me. That's just not right for a Friday....

it was an interesting topic thanks for posting it. I need to get off my butt and go to the gym though lol