What we are beginning to see a lot of with students having access to the internet, cell phones, etc. is that these new forms of technology have provided new ways for students to be bullied and harassed . Within these avenues, students oftentimes also leave themselves open to online predators. It is vital that you know what your student is viewing and doing on the internet to protect them from strangers online as well as bullying from those they know.
Information on Cyber Safety from the American Academy of Pediatrics
Report on Cyber Safety from Dateline NBC with important information about MySpace
www.safekids.com is a website dedicated to helping your family make the internet safe.
Wired Safety is the world's largest online and safety help group.
There is a class offered to parents to help them protect children from internet crimes. Visit www.theinternetandyourchild.org to find out more information.
Cyber bullying often falls outside the realm of what the school can do yet it has effects that follow students at school. Cyber bullying includes text messages, instant messages, blog comments, MySpace postings, emails, etc.