My name is Adam

I am 13 years old

I like playing video games

hanging out with friends

shooting hoops with my home boys

My parents don’t know it…But…

I spend a lot of time on social network sites

Facebook Twitter

Instagram

So do my “friends” at school

at least I thought they were my friends…

Until one day….

someone created a hate page…

about me…

“you’re ugly”

“you’re worthless“

“I wish you were dead”

“you should kill yourself”

They won’t stop…

more posts everyday…

Now it must be true…

I am ugly

I have no friends

I feel hopeless.

No one can help

Nowhere to turn…

His mental pain and torment continued…

I have no choices but to…

STOP!!

Adam does have choices

Don’t respond!

Delete your Accounts!

Talk to your parents, teachers, counselors…

What choice did Adam make?

Did he join the fight against cyberbulling?

or…

Was Adam too desperate, hopeless?

He was….so…

Adam chose suicide

But wait!!

You still have choices

Take action, talk

Join the fight against Cyberbulling!

Did you know?

There are school-based policies that protect you

against CYBERBULLIES

Maryland Law ProhibitsBULLYING, HARASSMENT, OR INTIMIDATION

Here is an example school-base policy steps in reporting of cyberbullying

Students can report/and or discuss instances of cyberbullying with staff membersStudents can remain anonymous. Can place reports in the security box; however, our anonymity may not be guaranteed; actions may need your cooperation Staff member investigates, intervenes, as safety permitsReporting cyberbulling packets are given to students,

parents at stare of school year source:http://www.hcps.org/community/cybersafety/docs/parentguide.pdf

  

What will happen? 

The principal; or assigned person determines if action violates school policyParents will be notifiedReports will be confidential; not made a part of student’s record source:http://www.hcps.org/community/cybersafety/docs/parentguide.pdf

What’s next? Will I know the outcome?

  Depends on the relationship of the parties involved.Maryland Law prohibits discussing contents of student discipline records with individuals other thanstudent’s parents or legal guardians source:http://www.hcps.org/community/cybersafety/docs/parentguide.pdf

So, please….don’t give up…don’t give in…

Help is there for you!

ReferencesA Parent Guide: How to Report: bullying,

A Parent Guide: How to Report: bullying, cyberbullying, harassment or intimidation against students. Harford County Public Schools retrieved from http://www.hcps.org/community/cybersafety/docs/parentguide.pdfGildenlGildenlöw, Daniel (2005). Pilgrim. (Recorded by Kalle Kappner) on A Tribute to Pain of Salvation (CD) Europe: Century Media Records. Retrieved from http://www.last.fm/music/Kalle+Kappner/Pilgrim

Pottillo, M. (2013). My Name is Adam: Cyberbulling and School-Based Policies. Content Slides. Retrieved from C:\Users\Owner\Documents