Monday, December 19, 2016
Anonymity Can Prevent Bullying Online and Offline
Wired.com has an article that tells the story of a young girl who committed suicide after being bullied. It explains how this guy - Todd Schobel - heard this "heart wrenching" story and was "inspired to launch Stop!t, an app that lets students anonymously report bullying". With an app like this available students and faculty can directly assist bullied students without repercussions. Students reporting anonymously won't feel like they'll be victimized if they go against the bully. Schools and corporations can get involved without financial or reputational risks. This app provides a fast, simple, worry-free way to stop bullying by giving people the opportunity to speak out against it.
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That sounds like a great app. Bullying is such a huge issue that with someone or something there to help kids get away from it or to get help to stop the bully, it may help bullying come to an end.
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