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An article by Bianca Bosker, a contributor to Huffington Post, First Posted: 7/27/11 12:23 PM ET Updated: 7/27/11 12:53 PM ET http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/07/27/randi-zuckerberg-anonymity-online_n_910892.html
"Randi Zuckerberg, Facebook’s marketing director, has a fix for cyberbullying: stop people from doing anything online without their names attached.
Facebook requires all members to use their real names and email addresses when joining the social network -- a policy that has been difficult at times to enforce, as the prevalence of spam accounts or profiles assigned to people’s pets suggest.
Zuckerberg, who is Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg’s sister, argued that putting an end to anonymity online could help curb bullying and harassment on the web.
“I think anonymity on the Internet has to go away,” she said during a panel discussion on social media hosted Tuesday evening by Marie Claire magazine. “People behave a lot better when they have their real names down. … I think people hide behind anonymity and they feel like they can say whatever they want behind closed doors........”
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Comments from Buckeye_Bill on the article in question:
This will piss off a whole lot of trolls and those who wish to post some of the most obnoxious comments and expect to get away with it by using the subterfuge of anonymity! I dare say that this would stop many of the ad hominem attacks that infect site after site of those who hide behind a facade to keep others from knowing who they really are! Perchance this could cut down on a lot of "clones" that roam the "intertubes" or someone who has multiple screen names to use as an attack on one particular thread or article.
What is your impression of this possibility to come? Are you for or against opening yourself up to the whole, entire World Wide Web for either acclaim or ridicule? For all to see the why, what, where, when and most especially who you are!
The "lines are open"..........fire away!
Ring, ring..."And we have our first caller! So, what's your name, caller?" LOL!An article by Bianca Bosker, a contributor to Huffington Post, First Posted: 7/27/11... more
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Two cold-hearted teenagers tricked a schoolgirl into believing she had an online boyfriend - then lied on Facebook that he had committed suicide and accused her of being responsible.The shocking case that sounds more like something out of a bad TV show than real-life, demonstrates how cyber-bullies can use the internet to torment their victims.The two 16-year-old girls hatched the elaborate plot after a row with the 15-year-old who also lives in Blackburn, Lancashire.The cruel hoax began last December after one of the older girls accused the younger one of seeing her ex-boyfriend.The girls created a fake Facebook profile under the name "Jaydon Rothwell" then used it to sent messages to the girl, convincing her he was real and that they were starting to form a relationship.To stir things up they then posted a comment on his page from another girl, but when the victim challenged "Jaydon" about this she received the horrifying news that he had committed suicide after being dumped by his girlfriend.In a further sinister twist, the girls created a Facebook page called "RIP Jaydon Rothwell" which attracted 2,000 members - and the 15-year-old was targeted with abusive phone calls blaming her for what she still believed was a genuine tragedy.According to the bogus tribute page, Jaydon had consumed a lethal cocktail of drink and drugs after his girlfriend accused him of being unfaithful.In the days that followed, still convinced the story was true, the girl desperately tried to contact his relatives to send her condolences.Meanwhile she received threatening phone calls, texts and Facebook messages from those behind the hoax, which mushroomed as other teenagers unaware it was a hoax joined in.It was only after police checked records of sudden deaths in the area and confirmed "Jaydon" had never existed that the girl was told the truth. Now officers have ordered her tormentors to apologise to her face-to-face.The chilling and calculated case - thought to be the first of its kind - illustrates some of the growing dangers of online bullying.
Source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1363723/Bullies-pose-teenagers-boyfriend-Facebook-tell-hes-committed-suicide.htmlTwo cold-hearted teenagers tricked a schoolgirl into believing she had an online... more
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Worried? You should be – Today, bullies can hit you on Cyberspace and disrespect you to everyone at school.
And more than a hundred people gathered at Havelock High School to discuss a new digital form of bullying and how parents and teachers should work to curb it.
It’s this “Cyber Bullying” that’s threatening most kids today.
Please visit on: http://cutcyberbullying.com/Worried? You should be – Today, bullies can hit you on Cyberspace and disrespect... more
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The Generation Y could be remembered for great people and trendsetting things; from Zuckerberg and Facebook, to a wave of new thinking and communication habits, to an entire culture where technology becomes a centrepiece of the lives we live.
We, as well as our younger siblings the Generation Z, should also be remembered for ‘cyberbullying, where people are abused, taunted and pushed to suicide through the means of technology that offers instant and multiple points of contact and anonymity.
But a recent blog post by Anil Dash critically analyses whether ‘cyberbullying’ exists, and whether technology is the root cause or just a conduit to inevitability.
High profile cases of cyberbullying have been reported in the media over the last few weeks. More recently with the suicide of Tyler Clementi, a student at Rutgers University who had a very personal and private moment broadcast by his fellow roommate on the web.
One of the most prolific cases of cyberbullying was the suicide of 13 year old Megan Meier who was teased and taunted by an adult neighbour posing as a teenage boy of a similar age on MySpace. This led to a conviction of Lori Drew but was subsequently overturned, because US law in this area is sketchy at best.
The two students involved in the Clementi case have since been charged with invasion of privacy which could result in a 5 year prison sentence.
Different states have varied laws in regards to cyberbullying. Massachusettes state legislation was passed in light of one student suicide caused by online bullying, but many areas of the United States and indeed the world do not have laws in place which specifically target online harassment. Many of those involved in perpetrating acts of bullying online have been caught out by various different laws instead, though these are often in relation to the cause as opposed to being a direct influencer of the fact.
But cyberbullying continues and is endemic in the modern online culture. Anonymity has caused great difficulty around bringing those responsible to justice, and those who suffer in relatively controlled environments such as Facebook or Twitter can feel as though they are screaming into the wind.
Dash argues that cyberbullying does not exist, in that bullying of any kind is still bullying. Whether you use a pen to write a hateful note, a phone call to call someone horrible names, or a computer to send hurtful messages, it is all the same thing. Technology is being misused for the convenience of essentially lazy bullies.
He concludes:
“The truth of it is, calling the cruelty that kids show to one another, based on race or gender identity or class or any other imaginary difference, by a name like ‘cyberbullying’ is a cop-out. It’s a group of parents, school administrators and lazy reporters working together to shirk their own responsibility for the meanspirited, hateful, incomprehensible things their own kids do.”
Technology is a neutral concept, and it is the people who decide the means and uses for it. Technology isn’t the enemy here, and neither is Facebook or text messaging. It’s the people behind them which send the messages.
I am inclined to very much agree with him, but what do you think?
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http://www.zdnet.com/blog/igeneration/does-cyberbullying-exist-and-is-technology-to-blame/6453?tag=nl.e550The Generation Y could be remembered for great people and trendsetting things; from... more
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The shocking suicide of a Rutgers student has raised several questions about the possible dangers of cyber bullying. The Rutgers student committed suicide afterThe shocking suicide of a Rutgers student has raised several questions about the... more
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A teenage student living in South Florida is taking action against her principal, Peter Bayer, after she was suspended for creating a Facebook page that was criticizing one of her teachers, Sarah Phelps. A federal judge has ruled that she can proceed with the lawsuit and it looks like Katherine Evans, 19, will be taking the case to court.A teenage student living in South Florida is taking action against her principal,... more
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"Megan, a 13-year-old who suffered from depression and attention deficit disorder, corresponded with Josh for more than a month before he abruptly ended their friendship, telling her he had heard she was cruel.
The next day Megan committed suicide. Her family learned later that Josh never actually existed; he was created by members of a neighborhood family that included a former friend of Megan's."
from:http://current.com/items/87480951_parents_say_fake_online_friend_led_to_girl_s_suicide
"Megan, a 13-year-old who suffered from depression and attention deficit... more
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Cyberbullying is a growing problem among children and teenagers on the Internet. The anonymity and ease of communication the Internet provides can create a vehicle for bullying, harassment and defamation, harmful actions that can make the Internet a hostile and dangerous place. Cyberbullying is a problem that must be addressed and solved.
Help end cyberbullying by creating a Public Service Announcement on the issue. Sony Creative Software, the National Crime Prevention Council and the Ad Council are seeking entries from independent producers and academic institutions (K - 12). The top submissions may be eligible for national broadcast, and their producer or sponsoring academic institution will receive a complete multimedia editing suite for their facility or school valued at over $18,000. Prize sponsors include Sony Creative Software, Sony Electronics, and Sony VAIO.Cyberbullying is a growing problem among children and teenagers on the Internet. The... more
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