Exploring the Life of Kendall Jenner
The last year has been a tough one for many kids as incidents of cyber bullying have risen. A few of these cases have reached the limelight, particularly after the victims took drastic measures to end their suffering. The bullying is occurring through social networks as people who know, and many others who do not know, the victim pour scorn and verbally attack teens. Although social networks were clearly designed to be a safe place to meet and communicate with online friends, it seems there are those determined to corrupt its purpose and hide behind screen names as they harass.
Now Seventeen magazine has taken up the cause against this worrying trend of cyber bullying by starting its Delete Digital Drama campaign. Fronted by popular teen celebs like Kendall Jenner, this campaign hopes to help teens find ways of combating cyber bullying rather than allowing it destroy them. Kendall herself admits receiving nasty comments on occasion but usually deletes and blocks the senders. And if you are curious about this, just follow Kendall Jenner on Keek. Other celebrities are also sharing their experiences at the hands of not so nice ‘fans’. The magazine has provided several tips to fighting this menace, provided by the founder of the national anti-bullying and cyber bullying program, STOMP Out Bullying, Ross Ellis.
Some great tips include not retaliating or responding, but rather informing a trusted adult about what is going on. Also, keep a record of all communications. Gathering evidence is important, so keep copies of the messages and the ISPs of the offenders. If any of the messages suggest a threat of violence, then get in touch with law enforcement as soon as possible. If the messages persist, block the senders. If you are a victim of cyber bullying feel free to log on to the magazine’s site and share your story with other likewise affected kids.
The last year has been a tough one for many kids as incidents of cyber bullying have risen. A few of these cases have reached the limelight, particularly after the victims took drastic measures to end their suffering. The bullying is occurring through social networks as people who know, and many others who do not know, the victim pour scorn and verbally attack teens. Although social networks were clearly designed to be a safe place to meet and communicate with online friends, it seems there are those determined to corrupt its purpose and hide behind screen names as they harass.
Now Seventeen magazine has taken up the cause against this worrying trend of cyber bullying by starting its Delete Digital Drama campaign. Fronted by popular teen celebs like Kendall Jenner, this campaign hopes to help teens find ways of combating cyber bullying rather than allowing it destroy them. Kendall herself admits receiving nasty comments on occasion but usually deletes and blocks the senders. And if you are curious about this, just follow Kendall Jenner on Keek. Other celebrities are also sharing their experiences at the hands of not so nice ‘fans’. The magazine has provided several tips to fighting this menace, provided by the founder of the national anti-bullying and cyber bullying program, STOMP Out Bullying, Ross Ellis.
Some great tips include not retaliating or responding, but rather informing a trusted adult about what is going on. Also, keep a record of all communications. Gathering evidence is important, so keep copies of the messages and the ISPs of the offenders. If any of the messages suggest a threat of violence, then get in touch with law enforcement as soon as possible. If the messages persist, block the senders. If you are a victim of cyber bullying feel free to log on to the magazine’s site and share your story with other likewise affected kids.
