Cyberstalking Laws in Montana
45-5-220. Stalking — exemption — penalty (1) A person commits the offense of stalking if the person purposely or knowingly engages in a course of conduct directed at a specific person and knows or should know that the course of conduct would cause a reasonable person to: (a) fear for the person’s own safety or […]
Cyberstalking Laws in Arizona
§ 13-2923. Stalking; classification; definitions A. A person commits stalking if the person intentionally or knowingly engages in a course of conduct that is directed toward another person and if that conduct causes the victim to: 1. Suffer emotional distress or reasonably fear that either: (a) The victim’s property will be damaged or destroyed. (b) […]
Cyberstalking Laws in Mississippi
97-45-15. Cyberstalking (1) It is unlawful for a person to: (a) Use in electronic mail or electronic communication any words or language threatening to inflict bodily harm to any person or to that person’s child, sibling, spouse or dependent, or physical injury to the property of any person, or for the purpose of extorting money […]
Cyberstalking Laws in Florida
784.048. Stalking; definitions; penalties (1) As used in this section, the term: (a) “Harass” means to engage in a course of conduct directed at a specific person which causes substantial emotional distress to that person and serves no legitimate purpose. (b) “Course of conduct” means a pattern of conduct composed of a series of acts […]
Bullying Laws Across America
Please click on any state to learn exactly what their bullying laws include. Criminal Sanction? All states have various criminal laws that might apply to bullying behaviors, depending on the nature of the act. For example, if someone is physically hurting another, assault statutes might apply. All states also have criminal harassment and/or stalking statutes, […]
Cyberbullying Research in Belarus
Here is the research we’ve found on cyberbullying in Belarus, with the most recent first. Please email us if you have any articles to add with the details ordered in the same format as the others. Authors: Dutton, William H., and Zorina, Aljona Year: 2021 Title: The ecology of games reshaping information policy: internet access […]
Promoting Media Literacy: Ten Activities to Help Students Create, Evaluate, and Analyze Content
(For a formatted .pdf version of this article for distribution, click on the image above [or click here]). Media literacy is best defined as the ability to access, create, analyze, and evaluate messages in a variety of forms. Anyone can post nearly anything at any time, from pretty much anywhere, and there are very few […]
How Media Literacy Can Prevent Online Harm
Youth are accessing a remarkable number of mediums (often at the same time!), and are constantly exposed to a wide and deep array of content. This spans the gamut from texts and notifications, to TikTok videos and Snap(chat) stories, to Twitter Spaces and Discord chats. This tidal wave of content is not going to ebb. […]
Bullying Laws in Wisconsin
2009 Wisconsin Act 309 (SENATE BILL 154) (https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2009/related/acts/309). School districts need to adopt bullying policies by August 15, 2010. Department of Public Instruction (DPI) is directed to create a model policy that schools may or may not adopt. Law does not include electronic forms of bullying nor does it refer to off-campus bullying. The DPI […]
Bullying Laws in Wyoming
H.B.0223 Safe School Climate Act; Orders the Safe School Climate Act that all School Districts must have a policy in regard to the bullying (including electronically) and the punishments are the discretion of the Schools; http://legisweb.state.wy.us/2009/Introduced/HB0223.pdf TITLE 21 – EDUCATION CHAPTER 4 – PUPILS ARTICLE 3 – RIGHT TO ATTEND SCHOOL SECTION 21-4-312. – Definitions. […]
