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InterPLAY Topic: Learn About Cyberbullying

Posted in Blogging, Ethics of Social Media, Local issues, News, Stl Interactive with tags , , , , , , on September 18, 2008 by motherofbun

Cyberbullying is an ever-growing problem among teens and ‘tweens today. That’s why the St. Louis Bloggers Guild has created a Cyberbullying 101 panel as part of InterPLAY: St. Louis’s first interactive conference. The panel starts at 2 p.m. Saturday, September 20 in the Elvis Room of Blueberry Hill.

There will be a brief discussion on the concept of cyberbullying, as well as the tools used. We will also discuss:

  • What can be done to prevent cyberbullying
  • The repercussions for the bully
  • Parents’ roles, and the schools’ role in this issue

Toward the end of the discussion, we also plan to talk about the new Missouri law in regard to cyberbullying, how it affects us all, and why this law is so controversial.

Hope to see you there!