Cyberbullying on the Rise
According to Indyeastend.com, cyberbullying is reaching new and more traumatizing heights as social networking sites leave some children open to the attacks of meaner kids.
Lisa Finn, author of the article, suggests that parents take the occasional peek over their kids' shoulder, looking for IM attacks like, "I hate you," "If you tell anyone, I will kill you," and "I have naked pictures of you and I'm going to post them so everyone at school will see them."
Yikes. (Remember parents, most kids with cell phones can snap pictures in a locker room, opening other kids to the ultimate humiliation).
Of course, anyone would want to protect their child from the kind of trauma that these attacks would provoke -- but what can be done?
Well, you can put a block on that person so they can't approach your child online, but it's easy for cyberbullies to continue harassing them from another address, or even in person.
You can also get proof, and file a complaint.
This is where WebWatcher would come in handy -- it records all chats, emails and webpages, making it possible to use this data in filing a complaint, and following it up in a courtroom if need be.
It's also invisible while running, so no one knows it's there unless you want them to.
It makes sense...the best way to beat a bully in today's technologically advanced age, is to use better technology.
Lisa Finn, author of the article, suggests that parents take the occasional peek over their kids' shoulder, looking for IM attacks like, "I hate you," "If you tell anyone, I will kill you," and "I have naked pictures of you and I'm going to post them so everyone at school will see them."
Yikes. (Remember parents, most kids with cell phones can snap pictures in a locker room, opening other kids to the ultimate humiliation).
Of course, anyone would want to protect their child from the kind of trauma that these attacks would provoke -- but what can be done?
Well, you can put a block on that person so they can't approach your child online, but it's easy for cyberbullies to continue harassing them from another address, or even in person.
You can also get proof, and file a complaint.
This is where WebWatcher would come in handy -- it records all chats, emails and webpages, making it possible to use this data in filing a complaint, and following it up in a courtroom if need be.
It's also invisible while running, so no one knows it's there unless you want them to.
It makes sense...the best way to beat a bully in today's technologically advanced age, is to use better technology.
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