The Solomon Islands Government is preparing to ban Facebook to protect “national unity” and crack down on cyberbullying.
Carrie Underwood Sticks Up For Trainer After Cyber-Bullying Incident
Carrie Underwood stuck up for her trainer, Erin Oprea, who was cyber-bullied after her son’s soccer game. According to People magazine, the country singer came to Oprea’s defense after the trainer decided to get in a cardio workout while watching…
Monica Lewinsky Launches Anti-Bullying Campaign Ahead of Safer Internet Day
Monica Lewinsky is back in the news. No, she isn’t campaigning for or against Hillary Clinton. She is, however, launching her own anti-bullying campaign. #BeStrong anti-bullying emojis keyboard is here! my piece on @VanityFair https://t.co/760NQSeC2k — Monica Lewinsky (@MonicaLewinsky) February…
Rumer Willis Opens Up About Ongoing Cyberbullying That Continues Despite ‘DWTS’ Win
Rumer Willis says she continues to struggle with on-line bullying despite winning Dancing with the Stars last season. However, the 26-year-old actress says she is learning to cope with the haters out there. Bullying is not a new thing for…
Kids Read Mean Tweets, Reminds Us Bullies Suck
On Jimmy Kimmel Live! there’s an ongoing skit segment where “Celebrities Read Mean Tweets”, showcasing (as the name suggests) superstars reading hurtful tweets from average schmucks. Since celebrities are too privileged to bear the weight of feelings, it’s a good chuckle for…
Monica Lewinsky Steps Back Into Public Spotlight To Fight Cyberbullying
Returning back to the limelight is Monica Lewinsky, the ex-White House intern who had a sexual relationship with President Bill Clinton. Lewinsky has been slowly reemerging in the public eye by writing and delivering speeches, and she has even joined…
‘Severe’ Online Harassment Affects Nearly Half of Those Targeted
If you’re active on social media, discussion sites, or comment boards, there’s a very high probability that you’re familiar with online harassment – whether you’ve experienced it or simply witnessed it. People can be terrible, and when you give them…
Monica Lewinsky Talks Falling in Love With Bill Clinton
Monica Lewinsky has a new goal in life–ending cyber bullying. But in the meantime she has managed to rehash–a.k.a. justify–her actions while serving as an intern under former President Bill Clinton. Lewinsky spoke Monday at the Forbes Under 30 Summit…
Monica Lewinsky Joins Twitter, Thousands Follow
It seems that at 41-years-old, Monica Lewinsky is ready for her second act. The most famous former intern ever, announced herself to the Twitter world today with a simple tweet, “#HereWeGo.” She followed that an hour later with another tweet,…
Cyberbullying: Two Texas Parents Had Enough
It seems the parents of a Texas high school student are fed up with their daughter being cyberbullied, and they’re doing something about it through the legal system. Reymundo Esquivel and Shellie Tingle-Esquivel are suing several teenage boys for including…
Rebecca Sedwick Suicide: 2 Bullies Arrested
Last month, 12 year old Rebecca Sedwick messaged a friend and told him, “I’m jumping and I can’t take it anymore.” Following that message, Sedwick went to a nearby silo and jumped, ending her life. This morning, police in Polk…
Facebook Brag Leads to Teens’ Arrest in Florida Bullying Case That Led to 12-Year-Old’s Suicide
Two Florida teens have been arrested and charged with felony aggravated stalking in correlation with the suicide of 12-year-old Rebecca Sedwick, who jumped off a concrete silo last month. Authorities say that it was excessive bullying, both online and in-person,…
Anonymous’ Latest Target Is Revenge Porn Magnate Hunter Moore
Does the name Hunter Moore mean anything to you? Chances are you never heard of the guy. He runs a site that allows people to upload information on ex-lovers, including their names, social media profiles, photos and other details in…
Should Parents Be Held Responsible For Their Child’s Online Behavior?
The Internet is a big, dangerous place where kids can get in all kinds of trouble. That’s at least the line fed to us by various groups that advocate parents take a stricter approach in monitoring their children’s Internet usage.…
Facebook Ramps Up Its Anti-Bullying Initiative
In honor of Bullying Prevention Month, Facebook it taking a few steps to insert itself deeper into the cause, including the launch of a new bullying resource page and the backing of a national ad campaign for bullying prevention. “For…
Anonymous Hunts Down Alleged Bully That Pushed Teen To Suicide
By now, the world is aware of Amanda Todd. The 15-year-old committed suicide after struggling with depression and being bullied. It was an unfortunate event that could have been avoided if more people had seen the warning signs and stepped…
Claims of Cyberbullying Epidemic May Be Exaggerated
Let’s face it, kids are jerks – jerks that have been picking on other kids since the dawn of time. Bullies are a part of life, and sometimes bullying can make its way out of the schoolyard and into the…
Schools Discuss New Student/Teacher Policies for Facebook and Twitter
In the classroom, it’s a good thing when students follow along with their teachers, and it’s even better if the class likes the instructor. Still, new considerations have arisen, as some see a connection on a social network being not…
Kathleen Edward (Little Girl Who Was Taunted On Facebook While Dying) Has Died
A little girl named Kathleen Edward from MIchigan has passed away after losing a battle with Huntington’s Disease. This little girl made headlines in 2010, in one of the most sickening cyberbullying stories we’ve seen to date. This reportedly included…
Justin Bieber, Facebook and MTV Partner on Cyberbullying Initiative
Pop superstar (and Grammy nominated) Justin Bieber is partnering with Facebook and MTV’s A Thin Line to help stop digital abuse – things like cyberbullying, online stalking, and "textual harassment." If anyone has the power to do so, it would be Bieber, who has a ridiculous amount of influence over the young’ns. Facebook and MTV are pretty big too.