Originally written for the Homeschool Network. Bullying has long been a problem that has plagued children. A cyber-bully is very different from a playground bully, in fact it can be even worse than the playground bully. Teens often are afraid to tell their parents about bullying incidents because they believe they will loose internet privileges. … Continue reading How to Protect Your Child From Cyber-Bullying
Update on MySpace Hoax
A while back I wrote about a MySpace Hoax devised by Lori Drew designed to humiliate 13-year-old Megan Meier for ending a friendship with Drew's daughter. Drew had an 18-year-old employee set up a fake account of a 16-year-old boy to be used in the scheme. Drew also enlisted the aid of neighborhood teens in … Continue reading Update on MySpace Hoax
MySpace Hoax Isn’t a Crime But it Should Be
Last year 13-year-old Megan Meier took her own life after being the victim of cyber-bullying. The instigator of the plot was 48-year-old Lori Drew. Drew was a neighbor and the mother of one of Megan’s former friends. Drew apparently wanted to mess with Megan in retaliation for what happened to her daughter. Drew created a … Continue reading MySpace Hoax Isn’t a Crime But it Should Be