The i-SAFE America research team has discovered a disturbing trend—cyber bullying has affected more than half the students surveyed, on both sides of the issue. Their latest assessments surveyed more than 1500 students ranging from fourth to eighth grade across the country.
They found out:
- 58% of kids admit someone said mean or hurtful things to them online.
- 53% of kids admit having said something mean or hurtful things to another online.
- 42% of kids have been bullied while online.
Here are some tips if you are being cyber bullied:
- Tell a trusted adult and keep telling them until they take action.
- Never open, read or respond to messages from cyber bullies.
- If it is school related, tell your school. All schools (Including Newton Falls) have bullying solutions.
- Do not erase the message. They may be needed to take action.
- If bullied through chat or IM, the bully can often be blocked.
- If you are threatened with harm, call the police.
Above all, students are the cure to the cyber bullying epidemic. By speaking out and telling adults they can stop bullying online and make the Internet experience a more positive one.
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