It is so easy to say something mean to someone over
the computer instead of face to face. People feel like they are safe and
protected behind the screen. But in reality children do not care and they can
be viscous over the internet. People say things and do not realize that what
they say actually hurts people.
A fourteen year old named Trishia Prabhua had
created software that will block cyber bullying from happening. She wants to
help people to rethink what they about to post, to help people realize that
what they say is hurtful. There are so many people on social media especially
this day in age where it is so easy to get your hands on technology. Cyber
bullying happens in all ages, but 40% of 12 to 18 years olds had admitted they
would post offense messages on social media rather than older people. Based off of her research, 52% of people in
the United States are being cyber bullied, 38% of those people have reported suicidal
tendencies.
I believe schools should teach that things you say
do hurt others. I think it has just been something people handle when the
situation comes up and isn’t discussed before it happens. Teachers and parents should
be proactive and teach different ways to talk to people. Instead of being
negative they should be positive. I think that this software system will help children
of all ages think about what they are saying before they post it.
I also think that teachers should focus more on
helping children have the confidence to stand up for themselves. This could
help eliminate some of the bullying issues people face. Also they should teach children
that it is okay to tell someone if something bad happens to them. We should
teach them it is important to help them know they will not get in trouble if
they speak up. Help children to feel safe on the internet and off the internet.
I am just wondering where you got your data about the software, like a link or anything? I think it is a great idea to have this software. However I think that we should not rely heavily on the software and teach children how to handle all different types of situations. I think that technology is good but some situations it restricts social interaction.
ReplyDeletePerhaps you didn't see the last line of the blog post. Admittedly, it would have been better had the link been incorporated into the body of the text.
DeleteBut even if it had not been there, all you had to do was copy "Trishia Prabhua had created software that will block cyber bullying" from the post and paste it into google, like this: http://bfy.tw/34uW . Would have taken less time than it took for you to write your question.
"But in reality children do not care and they can be viscous over the internet."
ReplyDeleteDon't you just hate it when people get thick and sticky all over their keyboards? Like, totally gross.
I also hate it when people are vicious. Especially when they go all grammar nazi and make snarky comments about poor word choices...
I think that no matter how hard schools try to emphasize the consequences of bullying, bullies will always be bullies. I was bullied consistently throughout the later part of elementary school and middle school. The kids were absolutely vicious and social media made it so much easier for people to attack me. I just don't know if this kind of software would actually solve such a tremendous problem.
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