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Instagram Bully
Nicole, 14
People need to realize bullying has just as much of an impact online because words are so cutting and difficult to deal with. Bridget Mendler
My friend has gone through a lot. This particular summer was much worse. She became the victim of bullying. It all began when an anonymous user tagged her on Instagram. When she noticed she had been tagged, she went to check it.
“I was tagged in a picture; they were posting porn,” she told me. “The user said he would rape my family and kill them.”
After telling her mom, my friend said, “We took screenshots of everything and called the police.” The police told us to block everyone involved. When we did what the police said to do, things started to settle down. Eventually, the account disappeared and the cyber bully stopped threatening.
If you are being threatened by a cyber bully, my friend wants to make sure you know that you’re in trouble. You should never go to another friend on-line because it puts them in danger. Sometimes things are bigger than you can handle. You must go to your parents—always. Anyone and everyone should watch what they say or do online because words and actions cut deeper than a knife.
For reasons of security, names have been changed.
- 7.5 million Facebook users are under 13 years old
- 3 million kids per month are absent from school due to bullying
- 4500 kids commit suicide each year
Color Me Orange—Color Me Kind
Coloring with Kindness
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
September 21 to October 9, 2016
Vote 62626
(Located outside on the museum plaza)
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