(October 8, 2015 at 8:26 am)Evie Wrote: I think that the importance of the 'block' or 'ignore' button needs to be stressed heavily. As does changing accounts emails and passwords.
I know what you mean but the whole idea of dodging the bully isn't necessarily a ready solution. Imagine a school kid , early-mid teens, whose social network is largely dependent on a constant, established online presence and a certain level of associated reputation. The idea of ditching that online presence is almost unthinkable; in fact, bullies sometimes use the idea of such a loss or the deconstruction/destruction of that presence as a weapon in their bullying arsenal. If blocking 'Dave' will cause confrontation in the school yard or disassociate you from certain people, you may even accept online bullying as a 'lesser of 2 evils'!
Plus, while this approach can have a lot of value, if it's taken in isolation it doesn't help address the bullies or the causes of bullying. Any effective support requires a multi-faceted approach.
Sum ergo sum
