Cyber Bullying to The Extreme

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/cyberbullying-takes-a-new-twist-with-facebook-smut-list-118569144.html

Bullying, while a traditional physical torment, has taken a whole new form in this age of technology. Now people of all ages can be attacked via the internet by use of links, words, pictures, videos, etc. Recently, by use of Facebook, a page had been created listing a number of high school girls (Harrison, Port Chester, Greenwich, Scarsdale, Rye, New Rochelle and Yonkers being some of them.) based on their "slutiness" whether it be based on rumor and reality. The page garnered thousands of views and became the talk of the town. Names and lives were ruined. And the punishment? There was none. Of course the page was took down but other then that the creators were not sought out for. Is this how bullying is handled? Because it was done on the internet, where it becomes a bit harder to get someone for posting things under such things like the First Amendment, these bullies got away with it. The link above argues with this issue, listing the problems of this situation. A solution needs to be sought soon and it will help move one more step to ending the issue of bullying.

A Message from President Obama & Mrs. Obama Against Bullying

 

President Obama and Mrs. Obama posted this video on Facebook about anti-bullying. They wanted to get the message out there that they will be hosting a meeting at the White House on Thursday, March 10, 2011. President Obama starts with a minor joke saying, "Hello everybody. I'm not here to ask you to accept my friend request." I'm glad that in the midst of everything that has been happening, he can still have a sense of humor and at the same time take bullying very seriously. I think it was very smart of him to post this video on Facebook because Facebook is one of the top social networks. Everyone from students, to parents, and even teachers has a Facebook. Therefore, he knows who his target audience is. President Obama and Mrs. Obama are going to have this meeting to raise awareness of how serious bullying is and how to stop it. They want to show that they too are taking this seriously. President Obama and the First Lady are concerned parents just like all the other parents in the country. President Obama says, "This isn't an issue that makes headlines everyday, but it affects every single young person in our country." It may not be an issue that makes headlines everyday, but it still happens everyday to every kid out there. Bullying these days is like a reflex and it really shouldn't be. Therefore, join the conversation online at stopbullying.gov or on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/fbsafety). It's important for everyone out there to learn to be respectful towards one another and themselves.