Thursday, May 6, 2010

Online harassment







Hitcock, Jayne A. Online Cyberstalking: What it is and what to do if it happens to you. Fairfax, 2006.

This is informational article written for students explaining the basics facts of online harassment, what it is specifically, and what to do if they feel that they are victims. The information is straightforward and presented by a stalking expert. The document is very concise, clear and gives a wealth of information including contact numbers and web-sites for reporting abuse.






Internet Solutions for Kids. cyberbully411. 2010. 5 May 2010 .

This is a website/discussion forum aimed at kids. It contains many useful articles and suggestions for kids—how to tell an adult, what to do if you think you are being bullied—all presented in an accessible way for the target audience. This web-site seemed to be very current. The discussion forum set up for kids to talk to peers about their issues and personal experiences seemed like a great idea. If a child was having issues and wasn’t sure how to proceed, this web-site offers some sound advice.

1 comment:

  1. I am also researching online bullying. Since I have children who are always on the internet this topics was interesting to me as well. Nice job.

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