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Cyberstalking
I was chatting with some of my students yesterday about cyberstalking, and just as I suspected, at least a few had experienced it and were able to share compelling stories about what happened. It reminded me of two times I personally dealt with it as well, one by a fellow student in undergrad that lasted […]
The Priority for Cyberbullying Prevention
With First Lady Melania Trump mentioning cyberbullying as the major social issue she would like to prioritize and tackle during her husband’s U.S. presidential administration, everyone in my line of work has been buzzing about what that could possibly mean. These last eight years have brought good progress with anti-bullying and anti-cyberbullying efforts by the […]
Discord: A Chat App Not Just For Gamers
It annoys me so much when well-intentioned adults label certain apps as “dangerous” or “evil.” I’ve recently heard such descriptive words about a relatively new app called Discord. Like most new platforms that have come down the pike, there is nothing inherently problematic about it as the majority of participants use it in positive, productive, […]
Teens Talk: What Works to Stop Cyberbullying
Many people like to ask me what works to stop cyberbullying when it happens. While I have some ideas on this question (over 15 years of studying the problem will lead to more than a few thoughts!), Sameer and I also like to hear directly from students about what they think will work, and—maybe more […]
The Social Bond: A Practical Way for Schools to Reduce Bullying
If you work in the youth safety space, you know that certain initiatives (such as resilience building) have focused on targets of bullying and cyberbullying. Other programming has concentrated attention on aggressors – to the kids who harass, humiliate, and threaten other youth offline and online. Here, restorative practices and social emotional learning (anger management, […]
Full-day Educator Workshop
Full of practical, research-based strategies and solutions, we help school administrators and educators learn what they need to know.
Half-day Educator Workshop
The Cyberbullying Research Center provides a half-day (3 classroom hour) workshop for educators to learn how students use and misuse technology.
Parent and Community Presentation
This adult presentation provides an overview of ways teens use & misuse technology. It also discusses what adults can do to help children be safe online.
High School Assembly
Our high school assembly seeks to give students the information and tools to use technology safely, responsibly, and appropriately.
Student Leader Program
It’s important to empower student leaders at school to set the tone of appropriate offline and online behaviors for a ll. Here’s how.
