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Stop Bullying on the Spot\r When adults respond quickly and consistently to bullying behavior they send the message that it is not acceptable. Research shows this can stop bullying behavior over time. There are simple steps adults can take to stop bullying on the spot and keep kids safe.\r Do:\r Intervene immediately. It is ok to get another adult to help.\r Separate the kids involved.\r Make sure everyone is safe.\r Meet any immediate medical or mental health needs.\r Stay calm. Reassure the kids involved, including bystanders.\r Model respectful behavior when you intervene.\r Avoid these common mistakes:\r Don’t ignore it. Don’t think kids can work it out without adult help.\r Don’t immediately try to sort out the facts.\r Don’t force other kids to say publicly what they saw.\r Don’t question the children involved in front of other kids.\r Don’t talk to the kids involved together, only separately.\r Don’t make the kids involved apologize or patch up relations on the spot.\r Get police help or medical attention immediately if:\r A weapon is involved.\r There are threats of serious physical injury.\r There are threats of hate-motivated violence, such as racism or homophobia.\r There is serious bodily harm.\r There is sexual abuse.\r Anyone is accused of an illegal act, such as robbery or extortion—using force to get money, property, or services.\r Next Steps\r Support the kids involved more

Text Size: A A A\r Report Cyberbullying\r \r When cyberbullying happens, it is important to document and report the behavior so it can be addressed.\r \r Steps to Take Immediately\r Report Cyberbullying to Online Service Providers\r Report Cyberbullying to Law Enforcement\r Report Cyberbullying to Schools\r Steps to Take Immediately\r \r Don’t respond to and don’t forward cyberbullying messages.\r Keep evidence of cyberbullying. Record the dates, times, and descriptions of instances when cyberbullying has occurred. Save and print screenshots, emails, and text messages. Use this evidence to report cyberbullying to web and cell phone service providers.\r Block the person who is cyberbullying.\r Back to top\r Report Cyberbullying to Online Service Providers\r \r Cyberbullying often violates the terms of service established by social media sites and internet service providers.\r \r Review their terms and conditions or rights and responsibilities sections. These describe content that is or is not appropriate.\r Visit social media safety centers to learn how to block users and change settings to control who can contact you.\r Report cyberbullying to the social media site so they can take action against users abusing the terms of service.  \r Back to top\r Report Cyberbullying to Law Enforcement\r \r When cyberbullying involves these activities it is considered a crime and should be reported to law enforcement:\r \r Threats of violence\r Child pornography or sending sexually explicit messages or photos\r Taking a photo or video of someone in a place where he or she would expect privacy\r Stalking and hate crimes\r Some states consider other forms of cyberbullying criminal. Consult your state’s laws and law enforcement for additional guidance.\r \r Back to top\r Report Cyberbullying to Schools\r \r Cyberbullying can create a disruptive environment at school and is often related to in-person bullying. The school can use the information to help inform prevention and more

STOPBULLYING.GOV:STOPBULLYING.GOV:Federal Laws directly addresses bullying, in some cases, bullying overlaps with discriminatory harassment when it is based on race, national origin, color, sex, age, disability, or religion. When bullying and harassment overlap, federally-funded schools (including colleges and universities) have an obligation to resolve the harassment. When the situation is not adequately resolved, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights and the U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division may be able to help.\r \r Are there federal laws that apply to bullying?\r \r At present, no federal law directly addresses bullying. In some cases, bullying overlaps with discriminatory harassment which is covered under federal civil rights laws enforced by the U.S. Department of Education (ED) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). No matter what label is used (e.g., bullying, hazing, teasing), schools are obligated by these laws to address conduct that is:\r \r Severe, pervasive or persistent\r Creates a hostile environment at school. That is, it is sufficiently serious that it interferes with or limits a student’s ability to participate in or benefit from the services, activities, or opportunities offered by a school\r Based on a student’s race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or religion*\r Although the US Department of Education, under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 does not directly cover religion, often religious based harassment is based on shared ancestry of ethnic characteristics which is covered. The US Department of Justice has jurisdiction over religion under Title IV of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.\r more

STOPBULLYING.GOV: STOPBULLYING.GOV:\r \r Stop Bullying on the Spot\r \r When adults respond quickly and consistently to bullying behavior they send the message that it is not acceptable. Research shows this can stop bullying behavior over time. There are simple steps adults can take to stop bullying on the spot and keep kids safe.\r \r Do:\r \r Intervene immediately. It is ok to get another adult to help.\r Separate the kids involved.\r Make sure everyone is safe.\r Meet any immediate medical or mental health needs.\r Stay calm. Reassure the kids involved, including bystanders.\r Model respectful behavior when you intervene.\r Avoid these common mistakes:\r \r Don’t ignore it. Don’t think kids can work it out without adult help.\r Don’t immediately try to sort out the facts.\r Don’t force other kids to say publicly what they saw.\r Don’t question the children involved in front of other kids.\r Don’t talk to the kids involved together, only separately.\r Don’t make the kids involved apologize or patch up relations on the spot.\r Get police help or medical attention immediately if:\r \r A weapon is involved.\r There are threats of serious physical injury.\r There are threats of hate-motivated violence, such as racism or homophobia.\r There is serious bodily harm.\r There is sexual abuse.\r Anyone is accused of an illegal act, such as robbery or extortion—using force to get money, property, or services.\r Next Steps\r \r Support the kids involved\r more

\r Stop Bullying on the Spot\r \r When adults respond quickly and consistently to bullying behavior they send the message that it is not acceptable. Research shows this can stop bullying behavior over time. There are simple steps adults can take to stop bullying on the spot and keep kids safe.\r \r Do:\r \r Intervene immediately. It is ok to get another adult to help.\r Separate the kids involved.\r Make sure everyone is safe.\r Meet any immediate medical or mental health needs.\r Stay calm. Reassure the kids involved, including bystanders.\r Model respectful behavior when you intervene.\r Avoid these common mistakes:\r \r Don’t ignore it. Don’t think kids can work it out without adult help.\r Don’t immediately try to sort out the facts.\r Don’t force other kids to say publicly what they saw.\r Don’t question the children involved in front of other kids.\r Don’t talk to the kids involved together, only separately.\r Don’t make the kids involved apologize or patch up relations on the spot.\r Get police help or medical attention immediately if:\r \r A weapon is involved.\r There are threats of serious physical injury.\r There are threats of hate-motivated violence, such as racism or homophobia.\r There is serious bodily harm.\r There is sexual abuse.\r Anyone is accused of an illegal act, such as robbery or extortion—using force to get money, property, or services.\r Next Steps\r \r Support the kids involved\r more

CYBER BULLYING AND CYBER STALKING ARE HATE CRIMES AND PUNISHED UNDER UNITED STATES CIVIL RIGHTS LAWS.Preserve evidence. This is crucial for indentifying the bully and making a case. Try to identify the cyber bully. Even if the cyber bully is anonymous (e.g., is using a fake name or someone else’s identity) there may be ways to track the person through the Internet Service Provider. If you suspect that the cyber bully is a involved in criminal activity, ask police to investigate. more

Legislation against cyberbullying Main article: Cyberstalking legislation United States Legislation geared at penalizing cyberbullying has been introduced in a number of U.S. states including New York, Missouri, Rhode Island and Maryland. At least seven states passed laws against digital harassment in 2007. Dardenne Prairie of Springfield, Missouri, passed a city ordinance making online harassment a misdemeanor. The city of St. Charles, Missouri has passed a similar ordinance. Missouri is among other states where lawmakers are pursuing state legislation, with a task forces expected to have â??cyberbullyingâ?? laws drafted and implemented.[23] In June, 2008, Rep. Linda Sanchez (D-Calif.) and Rep. Kenny Hulshof (R-Mo.) proposed a federal law that would criminalize acts of cyberbullying.[24] Lawmakers are seeking to address cyberbullying with new legislation because there's currently no specific law on the books that deals with it. A fairly new federal cyberstalking law might address such acts, according to Parry Aftab, but no one has been prosecuted under it yet. The proposed federal law would make it illegal to use electronic means to ""coerce, intimidate, harass or cause other substantial emotional distress."" In August 2008, the California state legislature passed one of the first laws in the country to deal directly with cyberbullying. The legislation, Assembly Bill 86 2008, gives school administrators the authority to discipline students for bullying others offline or online.[25] This law took effect, January 1, 2009.[26] A recent ruling first seen in the UK determined that it is possible for an Internet Service Provider (ISP) to be liable for the content of sites which it hosts, setting a precedent that any ISP should treat a notice of complaint seriously and investigate it immediately.[27] more