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Cyber Bullying

# cyber-bullying - Wednesday 24 April, 2013

Column: What Irish companies need to know about cyberbullies in the workplace

With new media comes new risks, writes Julie O’Neill who says many employers might not know they could be liable for statements made by their employees outside of working hours.

# cyber-bullying - Tuesday 12 March, 2013

28 students suspended for ‘Liking’ explicit post about teacher

A Co Limerick school has suspended 28 students after liking a Facebook update referring to a teacher’s personal life.

# cyber-bullying - Tuesday 5 March, 2013

Bullied: Your stories of bullying in school

We asked and you told us. Here are your stories about bullying in school.

# cyber-bullying - Sunday 17 February, 2013

Micheál Martin This post contains videos

Video: ‘I’m not ruling anything out’ – Micheál Martin on Fine Gael or Sinn Féin coalition

The Fianna Fáil leader also explained why his party didn’t introduce a property tax when in government and outlined his views on social media in a wide-ranging interview with TheJournal.ie this week.

# cyber-bullying - Wednesday 9 January, 2013

Column: Politicians should engage in social media, not regulate it

Some fear social media because they misunderstand it or fear power being transferred from the few to the many but it needs no more or no less regulation than our existing methods, argues junior minister Ciarán Cannon.

# cyber-bullying - Friday 4 January, 2013

Column: Social media has society in a panic. What does that tell us?

There is a political lesson behind the widespread condemnations of social media, writes Gavan Titley.

# cyber-bullying - Friday 28 December, 2012

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# cyber-bullying - Sunday 23 December, 2012

Twitter-based #depressionhurts campaign gets in gear

Social media enterprise has no budget but its volunteers are reaching out to those affected by depression or bullying.

# cyber-bullying - Thursday 20 December, 2012

Column: I was a school bully. This is how I felt.

I bullied others under the cover of ‘craic’ – and I know the profound effects it can have, writes Rick Nash.

# cyber-bullying - Wednesday 12 December, 2012

Column: Online bullying is fuelled by changes in our culture

Some children may be missing out on a key stage of development, writes psychotherapist Joanna Fortune.

# cyber-bullying - Tuesday 4 December, 2012

Schools receive guidance to prevent cyber-bullying

The Joint Managerial Body has provided advice to schools and teachers about Twitter, Facebook and other social media.

The 9 at 9: Tuesday

Good morning! Here’s the nine things you need to know as you start your day.

# cyber-bullying - Friday 30 November, 2012

Teens believe cyber bullying is worse than traditional bullying

Teens feel like it’s the worst kind because they “can’t escape it” and pictures and messages can be spread so quickly.

# cyber-bullying - Friday 16 November, 2012

# cyber-bullying - Wednesday 7 November, 2012

Erin Gallagher’s grandfather calls for teacher and pupil education on bullying

“It’s not really us that should have been getting the help – it should have been Erin, and she never got that.”

# cyber-bullying - Monday 5 November, 2012

Children’s Ombudsman recommends schools take action on cyber-bullying

A nationwide consultation of over 300 pupils finds schools need to better encourage students to take responsibility for their actions.

# cyber-bullying - Wednesday 31 October, 2012

Funeral of teenager Erin Gallagher taking place

The 13-year-old was found dead at the weekend after posting messages lashing out at people who had verbally abused her online.

# cyber-bullying - Tuesday 30 October, 2012

Column: Our children need lessons in how to behave online

We teach kids how to behave appropriately in real-life – and we need to do the same when our children log on, says Ian Power.

Teens urged not to respond to cyber bullies

In the wake of the death of 13-year-old Erin Gallagher, SpunOut.ie has issued a set of guidelines to help parents and children deal with online and text bullying.

# cyber-bullying - Monday 29 October, 2012

Suicide prevention charity tells teens to seek help after Erin tragedy

Erin Gallagher, 13, was found dead on Saturday after receiving anonymous abuse through networking site Ask.fm.

# cyber-bullying - Thursday 17 May, 2012

School which expelled pupils over abusive Facebook posts won’t comment

The school is reported to have suspended four pupils earlier this week. Separately, the Education Minister has opened an anti-bullying forum in Dublin today.

# cyber-bullying - Monday 28 March, 2011

From The Daily Edge Facebook Depression

Doctors warn about Facebook use and teen depression

Social networking sites like Facebook can cause some young people suffering from low self-esteem to feel worse about themselves, doctors have warned.