The article “How to Fight the New Bullies” by Rosalind Wiseman, makes emphasis on how young people are using internet against each other.
Since there are no social norms when using technology to communicate, children and often adults dare to offend others in anonymity without fearing people’s reactions because they are basically blindfolded to them when using internet.
According to the author there are good news on this aspect. Legal and educational systems have been adopted by some states in U.S., they have started new regulations on the use of internet when it intervenes in the learning environment.
The author also makes some suggestions to the parents about the responsibility and necessity to supervise their child when using internet and hold then accountable when they use it unethically.
What do we do when parents of the abuser are non-responsive? My personal opinion will be to take this matter into a more serious setting where parents of the abuser, abuser, affected people involved, and professional staff can address the problem and give solution.
What do you think about this article? I think that although it does not provide expanded alternatives to stop bullying, it actually address the issue and makes us aware of the already existing problem. The article sort of a call for action.
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