Off Topic of Softball-Girls Arrested for 'Cyberbullying'

[WARRIORMIKE]

I found this article to be interesting

www.theguardian.com/world/2013/oct/15/florida-cyberbullying-rebecca-sedwick-two-girls-arrested

try this one

 

[guero_gordo]

hmm, I got 404

 

[Cobb_of_Fury]

Florida cyberbullying: two girls arrested after suicide of Rebecca Sedwick, 12 | World news | theguardian.com

 

[Cobb_of_Fury]

Heart Breaking - There was something wrong in all three of these girls lives.

 

[Amy in AZ.]

I have been wondering why laws like getting an Order of Protection, wouldn't work in these cases? That would put the responsibility on the offender, to not contact the person she was abusing.

I believe that the mom of the 14 yo, was arrested, on other charges. So, the older girl is just mimicking what she sees at home, I think.

 

[Cobb_of_Fury]

My DD just turned 12. I can not fathom in any way this scenario happening - Am I naïve to think ‘It cant happen here’

 

[Sweet Lou]

My DD just turned 12. I can not fathom in any way this scenario happening - Am I naïve to think ‘It cant happen here’

Probably. I think we'd all like to think our kids are mature enough and we've brought them up well enough to not be involved in the bullying side and if they were on the receiving end that they would handle it better, talk to us, etc. but to think it can't happen is probably naive.

 

[JJsqueeze]

I encourage everyone to monitor their Kid's social media to keep this in check, you might find out some things you don't like and have to keep mum about it, but it is worth it to keep this from happening. Some people can be pretty cruel, more so when they have a keyboard protecting them and do not have to face the consequences of their actions. Being able to identify this quickly and nip it in the bud is important. If I find my daughter doing anything cruel to another kid online, it will be stopped immediately and she will be at that families house with a heartfelt apology immediately. if I see the opposite I will be on the parents doorstep for a conversation Just as quickly. You don't have to like everyone, but there is no reason to harass anyone, ever.