Seek out experts. Create questions to ask cyberbullying experts. Search for them on the Internet, and then drop them an email or give them a phone call to learn more about this issue.
Develop informative signs which can be easily displayed throughout school. Use vivid colors and creative phrases to draw attention to cyberbullying and how to handle it.
Develop a website, blog, or Facebook group. Create an online resource for your friends and community by summarizing cyberbullying and linking to invaluable information somewhere else on the Web. However,, remember to offer recognition for information you found from somewhere else.
Write a letter to the editor of your local newspaper. Tell them your concerns about the problem, explain how it is affecting peers you know, and encourage adults to take it seriously.
Develop a public service announcement. All you need is a creative mind and your mobile phone, digital camera, or digital camcorder and some editing software. Upload it to YouTube and MySpace, and share it with anyone you know!
Create an awareness or pledge campaign. Produce clever t‐shirts, buttons, pins, key chains, magnets, or bumper stickers. Raise funds by finding donors from local businesses and organizations. Come up with a very modern and relevant design, and a hard‐hitting message!
Review your school policy on bullying and cyberbullying. Ask your teacher or principal for a copy of the policy and analyze it accurately.
Teach your younger friends and relatives how to be safe online. Spend some time with younger friends and family (cousins, brother, etc.) showing them ways to responsibly use technology. Examine their MySpace page and see if they have any information posted that could be used against them. Show them what to do if they are cyberbullied (for instance, they should retain the evidence, block the user from messaging them, report cruel or embarrassing content, etc.
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