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Facebook is one of a number of social networks where cyberbullying takes place. This is not to imply that Facebook, or any other social networking site, condones bullying, and Facebook offers advice and help for any victims of bullying on its site. Bullying in any form, whether in real life or in cyberspace, is usually and with young people, but social commentators say that adults are often hidden victims.
Cyberbullying Research Center
In 2010, the Cyberbullying Research Center posted an article stating that it receives more inquiries from adults than adolescents about ways of dealing with cyberbullying. The post says that adult victims don't receive as much attention as young people because teenagers are seen as more vulnerable. Victims' stories posted at the research center site indicate that bullying on Facebook not only happens via hurtful posts, but also on the game apps. In this case, the victim needs to report the bullying to the game developer rather than Facebook. In general, adults should use the same guidelines given to teenagers and children when tackling a cyberbully.
Facebook Report Button
Facebook provides a guide to preventing cyberbullying written by Michelle Robinson Boykins, the director of communications and marketing at the National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC). She defines cyberbullying online as "sending or posting text or images" that hurt or embarrass another person. Facebook has a Report Abuse button located on each page. Facebook states that it is always improving its responses to such reports and that people should send it detailed information about the abuse. You do not have to be the target of bullying to report abuse. Anyone can report incidences of harassment.
Facebook Advice
If you feel you are being cyberbullied on Facebook, report it to Facebook. Keep the evidence of bullying and send details of it in your Facebook report. For example, in the Facebook report system, copy and paste offending messages into the report template. If someone posts a humiliating video, describe the exact moment in the video when the bullying occurs. Block the offender if she is one of your "friends" on your account, and do not respond to her messages at all. Do not post any notes about the bully on your Facebook Page. Retaliating might be seen as a form of provocation by a neutral observer, unfair as that may seem.
Legal Advice
The Cyberbullying Research Center suggests that adults familiarize themselves with state laws on cyberbullying. If the bullying affects your health, your safety or your occupation, you should consult an attorney specializing in civil action cases of harassment and defamation of character. Workplace bullying is the adult equivalent of school bullying, and evidence from OvercomeBullying.org indicates that cyberbullying people at work by spreading malicious gossip about them on social network sites has cost victims their jobs.
Cyberbullying Research Center
In 2010, the Cyberbullying Research Center posted an article stating that it receives more inquiries from adults than adolescents about ways of dealing with cyberbullying. The post says that adult victims don't receive as much attention as young people because teenagers are seen as more vulnerable. Victims' stories posted at the research center site indicate that bullying on Facebook not only happens via hurtful posts, but also on the game apps. In this case, the victim needs to report the bullying to the game developer rather than Facebook. In general, adults should use the same guidelines given to teenagers and children when tackling a cyberbully.
Facebook Report Button
Facebook provides a guide to preventing cyberbullying written by Michelle Robinson Boykins, the director of communications and marketing at the National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC). She defines cyberbullying online as "sending or posting text or images" that hurt or embarrass another person. Facebook has a Report Abuse button located on each page. Facebook states that it is always improving its responses to such reports and that people should send it detailed information about the abuse. You do not have to be the target of bullying to report abuse. Anyone can report incidences of harassment.
Facebook Advice
If you feel you are being cyberbullied on Facebook, report it to Facebook. Keep the evidence of bullying and send details of it in your Facebook report. For example, in the Facebook report system, copy and paste offending messages into the report template. If someone posts a humiliating video, describe the exact moment in the video when the bullying occurs. Block the offender if she is one of your "friends" on your account, and do not respond to her messages at all. Do not post any notes about the bully on your Facebook Page. Retaliating might be seen as a form of provocation by a neutral observer, unfair as that may seem.
Legal Advice
The Cyberbullying Research Center suggests that adults familiarize themselves with state laws on cyberbullying. If the bullying affects your health, your safety or your occupation, you should consult an attorney specializing in civil action cases of harassment and defamation of character. Workplace bullying is the adult equivalent of school bullying, and evidence from OvercomeBullying.org indicates that cyberbullying people at work by spreading malicious gossip about them on social network sites has cost victims their jobs.
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