A student sent a swastika to a Jewish California lawmaker's daughter. The response led to his new bill
Proposed bill allows suspension/expulsion for cyberbullying outside school; ACLU opposes for potential disproportionate impact on students of color. [ more ]
The tide has turned': why parents are suing US social media firms after their children's death
Carson Bride died by suicide after receiving hundreds of harassing messages on the anonymous messaging app Yolo.
His mother filed charges against Snapchat and the anonymous messaging apps it hosted, leading to the removal of anonymous messaging features on the platform. [ more ]
Schoolboys made fun of girl in group chat ahead of her death, inquest told
A group chat run by schoolboys at the Jewish Free School in London was allegedly used to cyber-bully a 14-year-old girl who later died by suicide.
The boys in the group chat shared nude photos of girls, made fun of their appearances, and even photoshopped girls' faces onto pornographic bodies. [ more ]
Group of SF 7th graders using QR codes, bowls of soup to tackle cyberbullying
Middle schoolers at Children's Day School in San Francisco organize 'Soup for Change' event annually to address social justice issues like cyberbullying.
The event combines cooking skills with topics related to social change and humanities, aiming to bring awareness and create impact. [ more ]
ConnectSafely is preparing for Safer Internet Day, which they have been hosting for the past 10 years.
This year's focus is on six major categories including generative AI, cyberbullying, wellness, identity and self-respect, scams, predators and creeps, and media literacy. [ more ]