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http://www.bullyingstatistics.org/content/bullying-and-suicide.html

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I have spent a lot of time going through dafont.com considering all the types of fonts I am considering using in my video and on my website. I want the fonts to be the same in my video as they are on my website. At this stage I still have not chosen a font but have some considerations below.
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I really need to think about what the written introduction and other written content should be to my website. I feel I have edited my website in a general manner but need to be more descriptive about the message I am trying to relay. I want the viewer to both understand how the website came about (how the content is presented currently) but also I want direct information about the message of my video (how it relates to bullying, an explanation of how little known words and phrases  are a contribute to bullying etc) and links to more information as well as maybe about the victims in my videos or links to establish that bullying starts with how you speak in every situation. I will edit my website in detail once I have started the creation of my video so I am sure I know exactly what info is in the video and then sourcing and making available all the correct information on the web page.

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My video will begin with a slideshow of images of regular people, young and old and in various situations and from different cultures, all whom have committed suicide directly related to being bullied. Their names ages, locations and profession also incorporated into the images as well the words "bullied to death" after these images my hashtag #areyouabully will appear - all of this presented to the sound of my audio - Stop the World.

Next, visually you will then see a still image - that of a typical scenario of a person being spoken down to (in an office, in a relationship, in a school) - you will hear two people talking (related to the  situation the image portrays) and one will be bullying the other (casually or indirect) using one of the three of my chosen statements, and the victim will reply in a manner such as "sighing" "oh" or with other negative obvious emotion (x3).

The conclusion will be a powerful visual statement "Suicide is the third leading cause of death among young people, resulting in about 4,400 deaths per year, according to the CDC. ... "" followed by - "Are you a part of the problem?" #areyouabully THINK ABOUT IT with a link to my website.

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Seung Min - Suicide - Schoolyard Bullying

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Seung Min - Suicide - Schoolyard Bullying

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INTRO IMAGERY - Raunak Banerjee - Suicide - School Bullying

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INTRO IMAGERY - Raunak Banerjee - Suicide - School Bullying

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I have researched some possible imagery to use in my intro to this video - I think it brings about the seriousness I am looking for. Real people chose to end their own lives because of bullying - #areyouabully

Hoping to entice the watcher to watch on and consider if they are a bully. Would like to also consider this as "more info" the viewer can research further into if they wanted to regarding bullying for example, have the victims details elsewhere on my site that can be clicked on.

Maybe at the end of my video I can reference my #areyouabully website for more info??

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INTRO IMAGERY -Dolly - Suicide Victim - School Bullying

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INTRO IMAGERY -Dolly - Suicide Victim - School Bullying

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INTRO IMAGERY -David Walsh - Woolworths - Suicide Victim

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INTRO IMAGERY - Brodie Panlock - Workplace Bullying - Suicide Victim

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INTRO IMAGERY - Libby Bell - Suicide Victim - School Bullying

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How will my Video be different to Other Similar Videos?

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How will my Video be different to Other Similar Videos?

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My video is aimed at a very general audience which I think is unique. When researching videos online most videos I found portray bullying to be issues related to children and young adults when in actual fact it is much more widespread and multifaceted and effects all humans.

The fact is that everyone at some stage in life has knowingly or unknowingly bullied another. My aim is to get viewers to realise that even the most common phrases are considered bullying and to think before they speak and thus in turn helping one less person becoming the direct or indirect victim of bullying.

This would be the most unique part of my video -that its not just the obviously nasty verbal communication others associate with bullying - its the subtle words and phrases that may not generally considered as bullying.

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I want to reach a very general audience, to visually speak to all people and all age groups that can communicate effectively (verbally) including people of different race, culture, belief systems etc. Anyone can watch my video to consider if the language they use to communicate is in fact bullying.

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The message I want to deliver visually and emotionally to others is really to think how you speak before you speak to others. Consider how your words may effect someone else before you say them. By highlighting to a viewer that they could be a part of the problem, this may evoke change in that individual thus helping someone not get bullied in future.

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Written Resources:

1. Monks, Claire P.; Coyne, Iain  01 February 2011, Bullying in Different Contexts, Ebook Library Collection; Cambridge.

This particular e-book helped me understand the definition of what bullying is and how widespread it is. It also helped me understand things like how and why people bully others. In my video I want people to realise (including parents, teachers, co-workers, people in relationships etc) that words they commonly may use may be considered bullying.

2.  Wolke, Dieter; Lereya, Suzet Tanya. Archives of Disease in Childhood; London Vol. 100, Iss. 9, Long Term Effects of Bullying (Sep 2015): 879.

When researching I found this article helped me understand the effects/consequences of bullying throughout life and it directly assisted in helping me defining my target audience. Understanding the long term effects of bullying also helped me set the tone of my video and also in the design of the imagery. I want the images in my video to portray different ages and situations and be more general whilst also being effective (different to typical schoolyard bullying videos).

3. Forrester, Lakisha. Walden University, ProQuest Dissertations Publishing,  A Quantitative Study on Verbal Bullying 2014.

As my video is centered around what is considered the most prevalent form of bullying, verbal, I found this this very helpful in many ways. This source helped me understand who is bullied verbally to help assist in defining my target audience. It also helped me understand the common reasons people are verbally bullied for example, sexual orientation, racial, weight, gender, disabilities, again helping define my video's theme and message.

Comparable Video Links:

1. WordsCampaign Co-produced and directed by Andrea Vega and Nathan Strange and was edited by Jenny Stern, [Words] - "Anti-Bullying Ad", Video, Youtube, Published on Nov 30, 2010, viewed 6th-13th of March 2018

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=39&v=X8j4Fxko1Ck

I thought this video was really similar in theme to the message I also wanted to portray in my video. I liked how this video highlighted the most common form of bullying (verbal) and a possible solution to send to others. My video will be covering the same theme but a more specific message. My video will explore specific common words and highlight they are considered bullying and having the viewer question themselves if how they speak is defined as bullying.

2. Post-a-Bully Project - Anti-CyberBullying campaign under the Google Web Rangers Philippines produced and made by Google Web Rangers group 4. "Words Stick" - Anti Cyber Bullying Campaign Ad", Video, Youtube, Published on Aug 15, 2015 viewed 6th-13th of March 2018

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=8VxjC_ZcKNI

This video inspired the design and feeling of my video. I really felt an emotional connection with the combination of the music, the black and white colour choice and obviously all the words associated with bullying made an big impact. This will differ from my bullying video because this is aimed at cyber bullies and their excessive "no fear" kind of bullying where as I want to focus more on the more common possibly overlooked words associated with bullying.

3. My Pale Skin Directed by - Em Ford Director Of Photography - Pete Wallington Production Assistant - Charles Carter Edited by - Em Ford
Animation  - The Brewery VFX "YOU LOOK DISGUSTING" Published on Jul 1, 2015, viewed 6th -13th of March 2018

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWTRwj9t-vU

This video was much longer than the video I am aiming to produce but I really felt again that it identified verbal bullying and and its effect on others. I felt moved by several messages within this video including, even when you put on makeup to cover up why you get bullied, you can even get bullied for that!! The message is to love yourself and not rely on the opinion of others to feel good! I want to make the viewers of my video think about their words and their effect on others, but I will be creating something much more direct - the use of more common words or phrases

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Colour Scheme - Website Design - Palleton.com

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"Words Stick" Anti- CyberBullying Campaign Ad

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Post-A-Bully Project is an Anti-CyberBullying campaign under the Google Web Rangers Philippines produced and made by Google Web Rangers group four. Words are worse than any weapon, and no gun will be more powerful than a sentence. A knife might stab you, an arrow might pierce you, but words will bury itself inside you.

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Talent Show - Cyberbullying Prevention Commercial

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Please help us create the apparel line that brings this vision together..find it at: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/228906294/words-campaign-apparel The [Words] Campaign Ad was formed under the premise that we can ALL take responsibility in putting an end bullying. It is a rampant and serious problem that comes in many forms, and in various degrees.

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A similarly worded but very different approach to the same question I am asking in my video.

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Scholarly Source - A Quantitative Study on Verbal Bullying

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Scholarly Source - A Quantitative Study on Verbal Bullying

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Alternate Titles: ProQuest Dissertations and Theses

Online: Search for this dissertation on ProQuest

Authors / Contributors: Forrester, Lakisha; Thompson, Andrea; Griffiths-Prince, Marcia; Throop, Robert;

Published In: ProQuest Dissertations and Theses

Publication Details: 2014

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Scholarly Source-Bullying, psychiatric pathology and suicidal behavior

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Scholarly Source-Bullying, psychiatric pathology and suicidal behavior

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Publication Title: International journal of adolescent medicine and health

Alternate Titles: International journal of adolescent medicine and health

Online: Access via ProQuest Central (Available from 2013 except for latest 6 month(s))

DOI: 10.1515/ijamh-2013-0065

Authors / Contributors: Dobry, Yuriy; Braquehais, María Dolores; Sher, Leo;

Published In: International journal of adolescent medicine and health, 2013, Vol.25(3), pp.295-9

Publication Details: 2013

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Scholarly Source  Regulating cyberbullying: a South Australian perspective

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Scholarly Source  Regulating cyberbullying: a South Australian perspective

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Publication Title: Flinders law journal

Alternate Titles: Flinders law journal

Online: Digitally Available: Open Access Published Version

Authors / Contributors: Langos, Colette;

Published In: Flinders law journal vol. 16, no. 1, pp. 73-109

Publication Details: Australia : Flinders University School of Law, 2014

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Scholarly Source  - Long Term Effects of Bullying

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Scholarly Source  - Long Term Effects of Bullying

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Publication Title: Archives of Disease in Childhood

Alternate Titles: Archives of Disease in Childhood

Online: Access via ProQuest Central (Available from 1926 until 1987 Available from 1996)

DOI: 10.1136/archdischild-2014-306667

Authors / Contributors: Wolke, Dieter; Lereya, Suzet Tanya;

Published In: Archives of Disease in Childhood, 10 February 2015

Publication Details: 2015

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Scholarly Source - Bullying in Different Contexts

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Scholarly Source - Bullying in Different Contexts

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Online: Access via Cambridge Core

DOI: 10.1017/CBO9780511921018

Authors / Contributors: Monks, Claire P.; Coyne, Iain;

Publication Details: 01 February 2011

Subjects: Bullying ; Electronic books. -- local ; Psychology, Applied

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This link will take you to Bubbl. where I have established a Mind Map to help me creatively think and brainstorm.

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Brainstorm online with Bubbl.us. Easily create colorful mind maps to print or share with others. Almost no learning curve. Millions of people are using Bubbl.us worldwide to generate ideas, map out processes and create presentations.

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"Sticks and Stones" saying and why its damaging and untrue:

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"Sticks and Stones" saying and why its damaging and untrue:

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NoBullying - Bullying & CyberBullying Resources

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There's an old saying that goes "sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me." This is of course ridiculous because most people are well aware of the connection between hurtful words and mental anguish. However, few people ever make the connection between physical abuse and mental torment, but the victims of physical violence are often times left with a lot of emotional scars with which they have to cope.

Sticks & Stones may Break my Heart

The old euphemism was originally a nursery rhyme taught to small children to teach them not to let the opinion of others affect them. The saying has even been made into a song by several different artists, including Tracy Lawrence and New Found Glory. The sticks and stones lyrics reiterate the idea that a person's psyche should be impervious to words, but hundreds of verbally bullied children take their own life annually.

Perpetuating the Cycle

More people are making the connection between verbal torment and psychological anguish, and some people are even taking steps to completely criminalize the act of verbal bullying online. However, there is little attention paid to the relationship between physical abuse and poor mental health. However, many of the children who go on to be school yard bullies are in fact victims of physical abuse within their own homes. The cycle is perpetuated so often because the abusive parent was the victim of physical abuse as a child as well.

Break the Chain

Children who are physically abused are far more likely to do the same to their children. This is one of the mental aspects of physical abuse which people rarely talk about. If a child is found to be the victim of abuse within the home, the decision may be made to move the child to another environment. However, uprooting the child's life and subjecting them to foster care may compound the mental anguish as opposed to relieving it.

The long term effects of physical abuse almost always carry psychological side effects which last long after any broken bones have healed. Stopping the cycle of abuse is a difficult process, because the child must now overcome the progression of nature. Children will naturally grow up to be like the adults around them, putting abused youths at a distinct advantage.

Third and fourth generation soldiers, police and firemen aren't so difficult to find, because these people followed the path blazed by their role models. Unfortunately, an abused child is far more likely to walk this path than is someone who grew up in a functioning family unit. Even if the child isn't the target of the domestic violence he or she is far more likely to become an abuser or an abused spouse.

The Unseen Effects of Domestic Violence

Little girls who grow up seeing their mothers get abused by their father, or even step fathers, are far more likely to marry an abusive man. This is because the young women will naturally look for traits in a man which they saw in the abusive father figure. Since the young woman has known only unparalleled levels of dysfunction, she associates the physical abuse with becoming an adult.

Domestic violence against women is one of the worst forms of bullying there is. Unfortunately, many people don't think of domestic violence as bullying, but there's no better example of bullying than a man beating a much smaller, physically weaker woman. This is one of the areas where physical abuse can take the worst toll on the human psyche.

In nature, female mammals are protected by the stronger males. This is the reason why males are so physically imposing, so that they can defend a family. Women naturally seek the protection of their men, and it can be devastating to their mental health when the perceived protector becomes the biggest threat. Many women will leave a relationship at the first sign of abuse. However, women raised in a home where their mothers were abused have had it instilled in them to endure the beatings.

Unfortunately, half of all murdered women are killed by the hands of a former husband or lover. According to the Illinois Cook County Department of Corrections, 40% of women in prison for murder are there for killing abusive former boyfriends or husbands. However, most women never take arms against the men who regularly abuse them, and they never leave the situation either. This is because the abuser has made threats of increased violence in response to any attempts by the woman to leave the relationship. Instead, the woman stays, and greatly increases the chances of her son abusing his wife and the chances that her daughters will be abused as adults.

Broken Bones and a Broken Spirit

Another factor associated with physical, domestic violence is the depression which can set in. Sometimes the depression stems from the woman having her access to loved ones or even her ability to leave the home taken away. The abused female complies with these unreasonable demands in order to avoid further physical violence.

According to Helpguide.org, abused women may not think of surrendering their inalienable rights as abuse. Unfortunately, this attitude often ends in tragic consequences for the woman, the abuser and the children involved. While the world is waking up to the long term effects of school yard bullying, they may be ignoring the predominant, underlying cause of then bully's lashing out.

Controlling Attitude

Limits the Amount Access the Woman has to the Vehicle, Money or the Phone

Gets Angry for no Apparent Reason

Blames the Woman for his Shortcomings

Pressures the Woman for sex even When she Doesn't Want to do it

He has Abused Other Women Before

There is a lot of physical pain someone can be caused by a stick and stones, but the emotional effects may be far worse. Children exposed to this type of behavior can be scarred for life, becoming a burden upon society. Breaking these cycles of abuse is obviously easier said that done, but perhaps people will begin to realize the dangers of allowing physical violence in the home to continue. Many times, abusive men are sentenced to time behind bars, but the underlying cause of the abuse is rarely addressed. An abusive man is typically a formerly abused child who has become an exact replica of the poor example which was set for him when he was a youth.

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There's an old saying that goes "sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me." This is of course ridiculous because most people are well aware of the connection between hurtful words and mental anguish.

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This week I took time to go over my work on HTML. I still did not complete my HTML editing required for the assignment but I spent time going over what I had learned and making sure I had all the content I needed to complete my website section before the due date!

Also today I got so speak to Mr Longo regarding my padlet and show him where everything was at. We were able to re-define again my imagery for this video and after todays class i feel I have cemented what I want to achieve visually.

I am really looking forward now to completing Assignment 1 but then also moving onto shooting and post production of my #areyouabully 30 promo ad!

I feel at this stage, the quicker I get to shooting and post/production editing - the quicker I will know for sure what elements ideas and designs will work best together!

I find it really amazing how my feelings have changed over the course of this project. I have gone from thinking up an idea to now feeling so passionate about the entire project and its outcome!

Creating your own ideas and messages and videos and websites etc its really personal and I feel like the outcome of it all really matters! Its an expression of me! It's not just schoolwork!

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Focus on defining your brand by considering the visual style, fonts and colour palette for your promotional video. Consider these carefully  because the decisions you make will also affect the website.

I have thought about the tone/colour of my video since I began planning. I really want the video to have a somber and serious feel to it so at this stage I am considering presenting the video in black and white.

To bring focus to my message perhaps the only typography that will be presented in colour (red I am thinking) will be the hashtag #areyouabully. This will bring the viewers attention straight to the point of my promo video within seconds of the video beginning and hopefully ponder if by watching on or not pressing skip they can answer that very question for themselves.

As for typography I am possibly going to be incorporating headlines and images with some quite serious themes including teen suicide as a result of bullying so I want a serious, perhaps "all capital" typeface/font - the same font will carry through to the conclusion of the video and also be used in the design of my website.

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More Well- Meaning comments that go unrecognized as possibly bullying others.

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More Well- Meaning comments that go unrecognized as possibly bullying others.

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When I read this article I thought how many people would unknowingly make someone else feel bad when promoting positive thinking.

" telling someone with advanced cancer that if they just maintain a positive attitude

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by Barbara Ehrenreich

Smile of Die: The Bright-Side of Cancer

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There was, I learned, an urgent medical reason to embrace cancer with a smile: a "positive attitude" is supposedly essential to recovery. During the months when I was undergoing chemotherapy, I encountered this assertion over and over-on web sites, in books, from oncology nurses and fellow sufferers. Eight years later, it remains almost axiomatic, within the breast cancer culture, that survival hinges on "attitude." One study found 60 percent of women who had been treated for the disease attributing their continued survival to a "positive attitude." In articles and on their web sites, individuals routinely take pride in this supposedly lifesaving mental state.

"Experts" of various sorts offer a plausible-sounding explanation for the salubrious properties of cheerfulness. A recent e-zine article entitled "Breast Cancer Prevention Tips"-and the notion of breast cancer "prevention" should itself set off alarms, since there is no known means of prevention-for example, advises that:

A simple positive and optimistic attitude has been shown to reduce the risk of cancer. This will sound amazing to many people; however, it will suffice to explain that several medical studies have demonstrated the link between a positive attitude and an improved immune system. Laughter and humor has [sic] been shown to enhance the body's immunity and prevents against cancer and other diseases. You must have heard the slogan "happy people don't fall sick."

No wonder my "angry" post was greeted with so much dismay on the Komen site: my respondents no doubt believed that a positive attitude boosts the immune system, empowering it to battle cancer more effectively...

... One of the early best- selling assertions of this notion was Getting Well Again, by O. Carl Simonton, an oncologist; Stephanie Matthews-Simonton, identified in the book as a "motivational counselor"; and psychologist James L. Creighton. So confident were they of the immune system's ability to defeat cancer that they believed "a cancer does not require just the presence of abnormal cells, it also requires a suppression of the body's normal defenses." What could suppress them? Stress. While the Simontons urged cancer patients to obediently comply with the prescribed treatments, they suggested that a kind of attitude adjustment was equally important. Stress had to be overcome, positive beliefs and mental imagery acquired.

The Simontons' book was followed in 1986 by surgeon Bernie Siegel's even more exuberant Love, Medicine, and Miracles, offering the view that "a vigorous immune system can overcome cancer if it is not interfered with, and emotional growth toward greater self-acceptance and fulfillment helps keep the immune system strong." Hence cancer was indeed a blessing, since it could force the victim into adopting a more positive and loving view of the world.

...You can see its appeal. First, the idea of a link between subjective feelings and the disease gave the breast cancer patient something to do. Instead of waiting passively for the treatments to kick in, she had her own work to do-on herself. She had to monitor her moods and mobilize psychic energy for the war at the cellular level.

...It could be argued that positive thinking can't hurt, that it might even be a blessing to the sorely afflicted. Who would begrudge the optimism of a dying person who clings to the hope of a last-minute remission? Or of a bald and nauseated chemotherapy patient who imagines that the cancer experience will end up giving her a more fulfilling life? Unable to actually help cure the disease, psychologists looked for ways to increase such positive feelings about cancer, which they termed "benefit finding." Scales of benefit finding have been devised and dozens of articles published on the therapeutic interventions that help produce it. If you can't count on recovering, you should at least come to see your cancer as a positive experience, and this notion has been extended to other forms of cancer too. For example, prostate cancer researcher Stephen Strum has written: "You may not believe this, but prostate cancer is an opportunity.... [It] is a path, a model, a paradigm, of how you can interact to help yourself, and another. By doing so, you evolve to a much higher level of humanity."

But rather than providing emotional sustenance, the sugarcoating of cancer can exact a dreadful cost. First, it requires the denial of understandable feelings of anger and fear, all of which must be buried under a cosmetic layer of cheer. This is a great convenience for health workers and even friends of the afflicted, who might prefer fake cheer to complaining, but it is not so easy on the afflicted. Two researchers on benefit finding report that the breast cancer patients they have worked with "have mentioned repeatedly that they view even well-intentioned efforts to encourage benefit-finding as insensitive and inept. They are almost always interpreted as an unwelcome attempt to minimize the unique burdens and challenges that need to be overcome." One 2004 study even found, in complete contradiction to the tenets of positive thinking, that women who perceive more benefits from their cancer "tend to face a poorer quality of life-including worse mental functioning-compared with women who do not perceive benefits from their diagnoses."

Besides, it takes effort to maintain the upbeat demeanor expected by others-effort that can no longer be justified as a contribution to long-term survival. Consider the woman who wrote to Deepak Chopra that her breast cancer had spread to the bones and lungs: "Even though I follow the treatments, have come a long way in unburdening myself of toxic feelings, have forgiven everyone, changed my lifestyle to include meditation, prayer, proper diet, exercise, and supplements, the cancer keeps coming back. Am I missing a lesson here that it keeps reoccurring? I am positive I am going to beat it, yet it does get harder with each diagnosis to keep a positive attitude."

She was working as hard as she could-meditating, praying, forgiving-but apparently not hard enough. Chopra's response: "As far as I can tell, you are doing all the right things to recover. You just have to continue doing them until the cancer is gone for good. I know it is discouraging to make great progress only to have it come back again, but sometimes cancer is simply very pernicious and requires the utmost diligence and persistence to eventually overcome it."

But others in the cancer care business have begun to speak out against what one has called "the tyranny of positive thinking." When a 2004 study found no survival benefits for optimism among lung cancer patients, its lead author, Penelope Schofield, wrote: "We should question whether it is valuable to encourage optimism if it results in the patient concealing his or her distress in the misguided belief that this will afford survival benefits....If a patient feels generally pessimistic ... it is important to acknowledge these feelings as valid and acceptable."

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Whether repressed feelings are themselves harmful, as many psychologists claim, I'm not so sure, but without question there is a problem when positive thinking "fails" and the cancer spreads or eludes treatment. Then the patient can only blame herself: she is not being positive enough; possibly it was her negative attitude that brought on the disease in the first place. At this point, the exhortation to think positively is "an additional burden to an already devastated patient," as oncology nurse Cynthia Rittenberg has written. Jimmie Holland, a psychiatrist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York, writes that cancer patients experience a kind of victim blaming:

It began to be clear to me about ten years ago that society was placing another undue and inappropriate burden on patients that seemed to come out of the popular beliefs about the mind-body connection. I would find patients coming in with stories of being told by well-meaning friends, "I've read all about this-if you got cancer, you must have wanted it... ." Even more distressing was the person who said, "I know I have to be positive all the time and that is the only way to cope with cancer-but it's so hard to do. I know that if I get sad, or scared or upset, I am making my tumor grow faster and I will have shortened my life."

Clearly, the failure to think positively can weigh on a cancer patient like a second disease.

I, at least, was saved from this additional burden by my persistent anger-which would have been even stronger if I had suspected, as I do now, that my cancer was iatrogenic, that is, caused by the medical profession. When I was diagnosed I had been taking hormone replacement therapy for almost eight years, prescribed by doctors who avowed it would prevent heart disease, dementia, and bone loss. Further studies revealed in 2002 that HRT increases the risk of breast cancer, and, as the number of women taking it dropped sharply in the wake of this news, so did the incidence of breast cancer. So bad science may have produced the cancer in the first place, just as the bad science of positive thinking plagued me throughout my illness.

Breast cancer, I can now report, did not make me prettier or stronger, more feminine or spiritual. What it gave me, if you want to call this a "gift," was a very personal, agonizing encounter with an ideological force in American culture that I had not been aware of before-one that encourages us to deny reality, submit cheerfully to misfortune, and blame only ourselves for our fate.
Reprinted by arrangement with Metropolitan Books, an imprint of Henry Holt and Company LLC.

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First 6 seconds:
Various news reports or news flashes or images of people whom have committed suicide (audio and visual) highlighting the direct correlation to bullying  whilst showing the hashtag #AREYOUABULLY

Following 6 seconds:
“Just Kidding”

Still image, + audio of two people interacting and someone saying a mean comment followed by "just kidding" image slow zooms into the bully then the text appears JUST KIDDING #areyouabully

Following 6 Seconds:
“Chill Out”

Still image, + audio of two people interacting and someone saying a mean comment followed by "chill out" image slow zooms into the bully then the text appears CHILL OUT #areyouabully

Following 6 seconds:
“Whatever”

Still image, + audio of two people interacting and someone saying a mean comment followed by "whatever" image slow zooms into the bully then the text appears WHATEVER #areyouabully

Conclusion
(a) First 3-4 seconds

Powerful Statement something like:

Even the words you may say every day could be bullying !! Are you a part of the problem?

Everything you say has an effect on others so think before you speak.

Sticks and Stones do break bones but words can break your spirit

Sticks and Stones they sure do break bones but Words can last a lifetime

(Everybody is a genius but) if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it would live its entire life thinking it was stupid

(b) Last Frame/s:
#areyoua bully

THINK ABOUT IT!

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By now you should have found and critiqued at least three scholarly sources that provide a solid basis of evidence for your promotional video. These sources should be recorded as an Annotated Bibliography in your Journal.

After many brainstorming sessions and a lot of reading and research regarding bullying this week I feel I truly defined my message:

" #areyouabully "
THINK ABOUT IT

Bullying is quite a broad topic covering so many situations and age groups and I found it hard to UNIQUELY define/contain/promote any particular message effectively within the 30 second video time frame.

I used my Padlet to brainstorm ideas and keep all my thoughts in one place without having a truly defining direction.

After discussing my Padlet with Mr Longo in class, he noticed a particular hashtag I had recorded amongst my ideas and provided me with positive and re-enforcing feedback and this is how my idea came to fruition.

I would now need to think specifically how I would promote this #areyouabully visually. I wanted people to realise that even in words they may commonly use everyday they could be bullying someone and that everyone should think about what they say before they say it.

I researched again using google to broadened my understanding of bullies use of vocabulary and in turn came up with the phrases that would feature in my video.

In class we were shown how helpful creating a "Mind Map" is regarding our chosen topic. It will help expand your thinking about your topic and you may discover things you had not thought of previously. I have added a link below to my mind map which really illustrates why it was hard for me to choose just one direction for my Promo Video.

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This week I was unfortunately absent from class due to illness but continued my studies from home.

HTML was covered this week, and I initially feel overwhelmed because I have absolutely NO PRIOR EXPERIENCE with HTML.

One of the first things I did before completing this task was obviously go through the notes from class and watch the tutorial. Then I decided to head over to CodeAcadamy to give that a go before taking on the actual task as I wanted to be sure (as i was absent) that I had my head around HTML and how everything worked.

After confidently completing all levels of the tutorial, I began working on my own website. By not having an apple computer at home I tried to complete the task in class time, but was not able to till several weeks later (part time student at Uni only 1 day per week) In class time, I was focused on that days specific teachings and did not have enough time to complete it till around week 5-6.

I believe I have established a clear understanding of HTML and how to create the structure of a webpage which I have never done prior. I cant wait to see how my website develops as I integrate not only my video but my colour scheme and typography!

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I really wanted to understand exactly what bullying means and what it includes so one of the very first things I did was take a good look at what bullying is technically defined as not only in Australian society but world wide, to help me think how I would reach my target audience.

Definition:
Bullying is the use of force, threat, or coercion to abuse, intimidate, or aggressively dominate others. The behavior is often repeated and habitual. One essential prerequisite is the perception, by the bully or by others, of an imbalance of social or physical power, which distinguishes bullying from conflict.[1] Behaviors used to assert such domination can include verbal harassment or threat, physical assault or coercion, and such acts may be directed repeatedly towards particular targets. Rationalizations of such behavior sometimes include differences of social class, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, appearance, behavior, body language, personality, reputation, lineage, strength, size, or ability.[2][3][4] If bullying is done by a group, it is called mobbing.[5]

Bullying can be defined in many different ways. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has no legal definition of bullying,[6] while some states in the United States have laws against it.[7] Bullying is divided into four basic types of abuse – emotional (sometimes called relational), verbal, physical, and cyber.[8] It typically involves subtle methods of coercion, such as intimidation.

Bullying ranges from one-on-one, individual bullying through to group bullying called mobbing, in which the bully may have one or more "lieutenants" who may seem to be willing to assist the primary bully in his or her bullying activities. Bullying in school and the workplace is also referred to as peer abuse.[9] Robert W. Fuller has analyzed bullying in the context of rankism.

A bullying culture can develop in any context in which humans interact with each other. This includes school, family, the workplace,[10] home, and neighborhoods. The main platform for bullying is on social media websites[11] In a 2012 study of male adolescent American football players, "the strongest predictor [of bullying] was the perception of whether the most influential male in a player's life would approve of the bullying behavior".[12]

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Summerise your message you wish to promote, identify your target audience and begin researching your message.

This week I am really still thinking about what I would like to promote in my video. I feel I have two strong topics I am interested in promoting, but really want to create something unique and relevant.

I began researching the the two topics I was considering promoting using google. I wanted to see what kind of promotional videos were out there and how they were constructed considering I have never done this before.

I found that the Anxiety videos I found were covering the topic of anxiety well whilst also including coping strategies so I felt there wasn't really any way to re-create a unique message or a much room for creativity that hadn't already been thought of or designed regarding this topic.

This is how I decided that I would focus my promo video on Bullying. I noticed through searching for videos regarding bullying that there are a lot of school-related  videos and imagery and I felt particularly moved by teen suicide related to bullying.

In my video however I think I want those watching to understand that bullying happens daily in all ages and situations. Maybe if more people considered what they say and how they behave society can evolve away from bullying and lead by example for our children to follow.

I also considered at this point directing the attention of my bullying video towards enhancing the penalties for bullies that choose not to modify their destructive behaviors - "Consequences of Being a Bully"

I decided at this point that I would want to try to reach as many age groups as I can with my video but was very unsure of how to do so effectively. I would need to consider how I would engage the viewer and keep them watching and interested, whilst also wanting to make people think even after the video concluded. I want to HELP others!

We also learned this week about Harvard referencing and my initial thoughts were that the process was quite overwhelming and I am concerned that I need to really understand how to correctly reference sources I use. I have never used this referencing prior but I am glad I am being taught how so I can find this less overwhelming in future.

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Considering my choice of Words featuring in Promo Video

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Considering my choice of Words featuring in Promo Video

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Below I will list the terms I want to use in my video that perhaps people should think about using whilst interacting with others socially:

"Whatever"
"Just Kidding"
"Chill Out

Other common terms I considered including:
"I'm sorry but..."
"My Bad"
"No Offense"

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Well- Meaning comments that go unrecognized as possibly bullying others.

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Well- Meaning comments that go unrecognized as possibly bullying others.

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When looking into the use of language and how it effects others I found this link helpful in establishing that even well meant comments can be considered bullying.

"telling a depressed person that depression is a choice

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and they should “snap out of it” can imply that they are to blame for their depression. "

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Many people in the U.S. and beyond struggle with depression. It can be a terribly challenging condition to deal with because there are often no outward signs. When someone is on crutches or in a wheelchair, you can see that quite plainly. But when someone is suffering from depression, anxiety, autism, Asperger's, colitis, heart disease or any other internal condition, people don't always recognize that there's something going on.

I've struggled with depression for many years. It's an ugly condition that I wish I didn't have, but wishing doesn't make it go away. Neither does meditating, exercising or praying. I do all of those things, but deep down, my depression isn't a matter of my circumstances or lifestyle choices, but a true medical condition that I can't just get under control at will.

Many well-meaning people are quick to give advice, but they don't understand what's really going on. Although they mean well, their advice (often not asked for) does little to help.

Here are the eight things you don't need to say:

1. Snap out of it. If only it were that easy. To say this somehow implies that I like curling up in a ball on the couch suffering. If I could just stop being depressed, I would. It's not a conscious choice to be depressed; there's no such thing as snapping out of it.

2. You just need to take care of yourself. I eat a very healthy diet, exercise regularly, get adequate sleep, and don't abuse alcohol or other substances. I'd say I take excellent care of myself. Depression is not a symptom of self-neglect or abuse. While taking care of yourself is vitally important, it is not a cure for depression.

3. You should just pray about it. I believe in the power of prayer; I really do. I go to church regularly and find great support and encouragement from my church family; but praying doesn't make depression go away any more than praying to get taller will make me look like Michael Jordan.

4. Are you off your meds? Please don't assume that everyone who suffers from depression takes medication; and please don't assume that if someone is having a bout of depression that they are "off their meds." Medication is a viable choice for many people; but it's not for everyone. The choice to medicate, or not, is a very personal thing. I certainly wouldn't walk up to any of my friends and ask them if they are on their birth control.

5. Maybe you should see someone? I know that the someone they are referring to is a psychiatrist, and again, I understand that for many people that's a viable option. But just like the issue of medication, seeing a medical professional of any kind for any reason is a personal thing. By the way, I know plenty of people who don't suffer from depression that regularly see a therapist. If one of my coworkers has an off day and freaks out in a meeting, I don't automatically suggest that they "see someone."

6. I know how you feel. Even if you have battled depression yourself, you can't possibly know how I feel. Everyone is different. We process information in different ways and we experience things differently. Depression, just like any other condition, affects people differently, so your depression may look completely different than mine.

7. But you look so good. Lots of people I know with depression look fine. We aren't walking around sobbing uncontrollably; we're not unkempt, walking around without having showered for days, looking remarkably similar to Jack Nicholson in "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest." Depression doesn't have a signature look.

8. Cheer up, it'll get better. I know lots of people with depression who are still optimists. I know it might be hard to imagine, but I actually believe that the best is yet to come. I have faith in my fledgling businesses, I believe that one day I may find love, and I keep working hard to reach my goals; but that doesn't mean that depression won't still rear its ugly head. Please don't assume that because I'm depressed I'm hopeless or helpless.

So now that I've told you what not to say, here are three things that you can say that are actually helpful and supportive.

1. Take your time. Sometimes I don't want to be pushed when I'm feeling blue. The anecdote to a battle with depression is not a night out on the town. While your heart might be in the right place by pushing someone to get out, it might be too much for them.

2. I'm here for you. But only say that if you really are. It's nice to know that when I'm feeling down I have a few people that I can call and talk to.

3. What can I do for you? I like when people are sincere with this question. Sometimes what they can do is just give me some space, sometimes they can come over and keep me company, and it's almost always appreciated when people come bearing ice cream! The point is, I appreciate when people sincerely make an effort to be there for me, and when they care enough to do it in a way that is helpful to me.

If you suffer from depression, know that you are not alone. There are lots of resources out there to help you, so don't let fear or embarrassment keep you from reaching out.

To all those struggling I wish you peace. To all those caring and helping, don't give up on us.
Need help? In the U.S., call 1-800-273-8255 for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.

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8 Things You Don't Need To Say To Someone Battling Depression

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Many people in the U.S. and beyond struggle with depression. It can be a terribly challenging condition to deal with because there are often no outward signs. When someone is on crutches or in a wheelchair, you can see that quite plainly.

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Understanding how "Nice People" can Bully others unknowingly:

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Understanding how "Nice People" can Bully others unknowingly:

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This link helped me to understand some of the psychology that may be behind why generally nice people who would never consider themeselves a bully can and do make statements that are considered as bullying.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/in-love-and-war/201509/6-reasons-nice-people-say-hurtful-things

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The internet has recently seen an explosion of "Things You Should Never Say" articles, many of which pertain to interactions with people who are suffering. To some, these articles may seem overly sensitive or demanding: How are you supposed to keep track of all these things you're not supposed to say? What's the point of even trying to support someone when you'll inevitably say the "wrong" thing?

While this attitude is understandable, it misses what may be a more important question: Why are insensitive comments so common, even among well-meaning people?

First, consider what makes a comment insensitive at all. Comments that minimize or invalidate a person's lived experience and the reality of their situation are especially likely to be hurtful. For example, as Sheryl Sandberg said in a Facebook post marking the end of sheloshim, a 30-day period of mourning, losing her husband made her understand how well-meaning comments like "It's going to be okay" can be painful, after just experiencing a devastating loss or terminal diagnosis. "Real empathy," she says, "is sometimes not insisting that it will be okay, but acknowledging that it is not."

Another way that well-meaning comments can be hurtful is when they implicitly hold people responsible for things beyond their control. For example, telling a depressed person that depression is a choice and they should "snap out of it" can imply that they are to blame for their depression. Or as Barbara Ehrenreich has pointed out, telling someone with advanced cancer that if they just maintain a positive attitude they will beat it can imply that a poor attitude is to blame if their condition does not improve.

Here are 6 possible reasons why well-meaning people make insensitive comments:

1. They haven't been there. When someone hasn't experienced major hardship themselves (or hasn't experienced the specific kind of hardship that the person they are speaking with has experienced), it can be harder for them to put themselves in the other person's shoes. As Sandberg notes, before her husband's death, she "never really knew what to say to others in need." Research suggests that empathy for physical pain is increased by prior similar experience. Among females, prior exposure to an upsetting life experience is associated with great empathy for someone going through a related experience.

2. They have been there, but they're beyond it now. Although shared experience can facilitate empathy, there are circumstances under which it may have the opposite effect. One series of studies found that people who had successfully overcome a distressing event (e.g., bullying), compared to those who were currently enduring it or who had no experience with it, were more harsh in evaluating those who had failed to overcome the event. In hindsight, apparently they viewed the event as easier to overcome.

3. They don't want to imagine being there. Even if someone cannot directly relate to another person's hardship, can they at least try to imagine what it is like? Unfortunately this is easier said than done. Empathy can be painful, which motivates some to avoid entering into the situation. Feeling overwhelmed by personal distress due to someone else's suffering can reduce compassion; people become more concerned with trying to reduce their own distress than trying to support the other person. This may lead people to make comments that minimize the seriousness of a scary situation.

4. They want to make the problem go away. While there is nothing wrong with offering suggestions and advice, some problems don't have simple solutions-or any solutions. People may just want to feel cared about and understood, not fixed. But support-givers are often drawn to problem-solving because it makes them feel helpful, or perhaps helps them avoid the discomfort of acknowledging the painful reality of someone's situation.

5. They don't want to feel vulnerable. As I discuss in other posts, it is upsetting when bad things happen to good people. Many individuals may try to avoid this thought by convincing themselves that victims must in some way be responsible for their misfortune. This attribution is a double-edged sword: It helps people feel less personally vulnerable, but it can also make them less compassionate.

6. They're just saying what they think they're supposed to say. Often well-meaning people say hurtful things because they're at a loss for words. Not knowing the right thing to say, they may turn to canned statements, like "don't worry about it" or "you'll be fine"-the kinds of statements that tend to be least helpful in difficult times.

If you are suffering, sometimes well-meaning people will make offensive comments. Understanding why they do so can reduce their sting. Usually, it's more about them (and their own fears and insecurities) than about you. No one wants to see the people they care about suffer, and this experience doesn't always bring out the best in them. But when people genuinely want to help, sometimes they just need a gentle nudge in the right direction, like "I would love to believe that everything will be okay, but the truth is there's a lot of uncertainty right now" or "I really appreciate your advice, but right now I just need a hug." Don't be afraid to educate people on issues that they seem ignorant about, such as the biological basis of medical conditions or the fact that grief doesn't have an expiration date.

As a well-meaning person, what can you do to become more sensitive in these kinds of interactions, without having to memorize a long list of "don'ts"? One thing that can help is to recognize that your assumptions about what someone is going through, why they're going through it, and what they need may not be accurate. When in doubt, don't be afraid to ask questions and be honest about what you don't know or don't understand. And if you do say something hurtful and it gets brought to your attention, try to be open to that feedback rather than becoming defensive-saying the "wrong" thing once in awhile doesn't make you a bad person; we have all been guilty of that.

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https://nobullying.com/bullying-sayings/

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NoBullying - Bullying & CyberBullying Resources

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Bullies will do whatever they have to gain control over a situation or an individual. In most situations, words are all that is needed for a bully to intimidate another person. They often say things that are hurtful as a way of breaking down a person's self confidence. By weakening the person's resolve, the bully can gain control with a just a few words and a harsh tone. Bullying sayings are meant to degrade and demean, and eventually conquer.

The Power of Words

Words leave invisible wounds. Even though they do not leave outward signs, they plant seeds of doubt that can take holder and grow inside a person's mind. Festering much like an infection and destroying a person's will in a short amount of time. Anti bullying sayings can help reverse some of the damage, but for the most part, much of it cannot be undone. What bullies say can have a dramatic impact on a person long after the incident is over.

Learning what to say to a bully in the workplace or what to say to bullies in school is not as easy as it sounds. The wrong thing can make the situation wo.rse. While the things bullies say are meant to demean, the key is knowing what battles are worth fighting. Although the bully sayings can hurt, it is sometimes best to remain quiet. For all the power that words have, silence also has value.

The Value of Silence

Bullies are often looking for a fight or a challenge. In some instances the quickest way to figure out how to get rid of a bully is to remain silent. If they are looking for a fight and the person does not respond, the game is over and they will move onto their next victim. Knowing what to say to a bully at school (or what not to say) can mean the difference between future altercations and being left alone so they can pursue other targets.

Another benefit of remaining silent is that the bully no longer has anything to make fun of. If the victim is no longer arguing or interacting in any way, the challenge ceases to exist and the bully is left without anything to spur him on.

Common Phrases and Sayings Used By Bullies

Individuals who overhear a bully saying threatening things or berating another person should step up and ask if a problem exists. Normally the bully will say no, but it will give the victim enough of a reprieve so they can collect themselves and go on about their day. A few of the more common sayings and phrases used by bullies include but are not limited to the following:

"I'm going to kill you"

"I'm going to hurt your family

"No one likes you"

"You don't have any friends"

"You better not tell or you will regret it"

"You're stupid"

"Nobody loves you"

"You can't do anything right"

Much of the time the bullying sayings are often reflections of how the bully feels or reacts about things in his or her own life. They impose their problems on the bullying victim and lash out as a way of displacing the blame for their own failures or misgivings.

No matter what the reason behind the bullying tactics, victims of their attacks bear the brunt of the trauma for years to come. Knowing what to say when a bully attacks is important. It can mean the difference between a continued attack or a short ambush that only lasts a few seconds. The majority of bullies have only one goal and that is to intimidate their victim and gain a feeling superiority.

When bullies turn to threats and resort to physical violence, something has changed to cause and escalation in their behavior. It does not matter the form of the attack. Whether it is made on a physical or emotional level, bullying must be stopped. Recognizing the triggers that set the bully off will help to alter and eventually subdue the threatening tendencies they often exhibit.

Winning the Battle of the Bullies

Sayings about bullying often refer to the fact that the bully is generally a victim of some fashion. Some bullies act out as a cry for help while others just want to control one small aspect of their lives. To win the battle of the bully, several things have to take place.

First, what is going on in the bullies life that would cause them to take such a drastic stand. A wide range of scenarios include everything from the birth of a sibling to the death of a close family member. Addressing the issues that are causing the anger and frustration may help tremendously if the bully is willing to seek out and accept treatment.

Another way to win the battle of the bullies is to face the situation head on. In some cases, just standing up to the bully in a group setting may help drive the fact home that bullying in any way, shape or form is unacceptable. Most bullies choose targets who they perceive to be weaker than they are. If the victim immediately stands up for themselves, it can cause the bully to back down and move on to a different person or target.

Knowing what to say to a bully is important. Saying the wrong thing at the wrong time, can lead to problems for other members of the family as well as anyone who is in close proximity. If a bully has resorted to threatening a person with physical violence the time for talking is over. Whenever a bully begins to exhibit a tendency for physical altercations, it is very important to diffuse the situation as quickly as possible. When physical violence is imminent, it is a wise idea to call law enforcement officials, especially if the aggressor is older.

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Bullying Sayings - NoBullying - Bullying & CyberBullying Resources

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Bullies will do whatever they have to gain control over a situation or an individual. In most situations, words are all that is needed for a bully to intimidate another person. They often say things that are hurtful as a way of breaking down a person's self confidence.

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I wanted to look into specific common terms that people may use daily that could be classed as bullying. This link gave me the words I plan to use in my Promo Video

https://www.verywellfamily.com/subtly-mean-phrases-bullies-use-460524

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People say mean things all the time. But that doesn't make it acceptable. In fact, mean words and phrases are often one of the most hurtful forms of bullying. Yet they are the most difficult to recognize.

Many times victims of bullying do not even realize the insidious nature of these words and phrases. But identifying them for what they are is a critical first step in preventing bullying. If your teen has a friend who uses these phrases frequently, it is important that she is able to see through the words to the intent behind them.

Here is a list of the five most commonly used phrases bullies use to avoid taking responsibility for their bullying behavior.
"My bad."
When someone says "my bad," they are admitting to a mistake without truly apologizing for the hurt they caused the person. What's more, this expression makes light of a mistake rather than sincerely apologizing to someone. Saying "my bad" is the verbal equivalent of shrugging when someone points out that a statement or an action was hurtful.
"Chill out!"
Telling someone to "chill out" or to "relax" is the same as saying "your concerns or your feelings are not valid." It also minimizes the feelings of another person and communicates that the person is overreacting. It also causes victims to doubt themselves and their perceptions.

When bullies are confronted about their behavior and they respond with "chill out," they are are engaging in blameshifting and are subtly telling their targets that their feelings are not valid.

The message is that there is something wrong with the victim's reaction and not the bully's actions.
"Whatever."
When someone responds with "whatever," what they are really saying is "I don't care," or "what you are saying does not matter to me." The phrase is immediately dismissive and brings an end to the conversation.

It also communicates that the bully or mean girl has no interest in what the other person is saying.

Kids use the word "whatever" because it is convenient and lets them off the hook. They also tend to use it when they know they are to blame for something but do not want to take responsibility. It's a final attempt to get back at the other person in some small way for something.
"I'm sorry but..."
Once someone adds a "but" to an apology, it is no longer an apology. The reasons that follow the but essentially cancel out the apology. Basically, the bully is giving reasons for the behavior, which communicates that they feel justified in hurting another. Additionally, many times the bully's reasons will include a list of things the victim did to somehow "cause" the bullying. But remember, no one is responsible for a bully's choices but the bully.

Many times, bullies will use this tactic to shift blame or to avoid taking responsibility for the pain they caused. Basically, this phrase is a form of self-preservation. Keep in mind, a true apology does not include justifications for bad behavior, but is instead meant to restore the relationship with the other person.
"Just kidding!" or "No offense but..."
"Just kidding," and "no offense," are phrases mean girls and bullies use to hurt other people without having to own up to what they are saying. To most people, these phrases seem fairly harmless. But in reality, they allow a bully to make a little jab at another person without any consequences.

If victims fight back against a mean joke, they might hear things like: "It's just a joke!" "What's your problem? Can't you take a joke?" and "I was just kidding!" This logic allows kids to deny responsibility for their rude behavior. And the victim of bullying is silenced. Most of the time the victim goes along with the joke despite the pain it causes.

All of these statements have one thing in common. They are typical responses from bullies when confronted. They are dismissing what they said or did as a joke or responding with "whatever," "my bad," or "chill out." They also are showing a lack of remorse for the hurt they caused to a victim of bullying.

The underlying goal of these phrases is to discredit the victim, to silence her and to divert attention. Bullies also are attempting to regain control in the situation. And, the end result is that kids targeted by bullying feel even more victimized because their hurt is discredited.

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People say mean things all the time. But that doesn't make it acceptable. In fact, mean words and phrases are often one of the most hurtful forms of bullying. Yet they are the most difficult to recognize. Many times victims of bullying do not even realize the insidious nature of these words and phrases.

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Link: Powerful and Inspiring Anti- Bullying Advertisement

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Link: Powerful and Inspiring Anti- Bullying Advertisement

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https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/technology-science/technology/heartbreaking-anti-bullying-campaign-shows-teens-4975859

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Lyrics to the music chosen for my Promo Video:

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To help understand why I have chosen this song to feature in my promo video is, I feel it helps set the  tone and feeling I want within my video. The lyrics can be related to or associated with the topic of bullying and getting people to think about how they effect others.

Whilst watching and listening to my video the viewer could think from the prospective of the person being bullied and inspire them to start making a diifference!

STOP THE WORLD
-Krizz Kaliko

The look upon my face
Defines the room
There's so much I want to say
That I hide from you
And it's obvious it hurts
I can make it worse
But I know my limits
Show me a bible verse
'Cause I don't want to search
Just wanna end it

It's so hard for me to pray
While I sit and wait
In a line for change
And maybe you relate
If you've ever played
The waiting game
Now my life is like a merry-go-round
Sick and ready to stop now
And I can't handle this speed
Stop the world and let me off

Stop the world and let me off
Stop the world and let me off
Let me off
Please stop the world, let me off
Let me off
Please

And I got the nerve to try to smile
Ain't been happy for a while
I only laugh to hide my pain
And I got nothing left to give
This ain't a way for me to live
To get to the sun you gotta go through the rain

It's so hard for me to pray
While I sit and wait
In a line for change
And maybe you relate
If you've ever played
The waiting game
Now my life is like a merry-go-round
Sick and ready to stop now
And I can't handle this speed
Stop the world and let me off

Stop the world and let me off
Stop the world and let me off
Let me off
Please let me off

A message to the mentally disturbed:
Don't kill yourself or anyone else
Stay here with us
Your time to shine is coming
Trust

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1. Depression

2. Anxiety

3. Mental Health

4. Care for Elderly/Aged Care

5. Weight Loss

6. Freedom of Speech

7. Drugs/ Drug Abuse

8. Alcohol

9. Homelessness

10. Travel

11. Poverty

12. Immunisations

13. Basketball

14. Aboriginal Rights

15. War

16. Political/Politics

17. Easter

18. Christmas

19. Shopping

20. New Years - safe partying

21. Drink Driving

22. Gender Equality

23. Hearing Impaired/Deaf

24. Gun Control

25. Primary Education

26. Tertiary Education

27. Health

28. Fitness

29. Lifestyle or Exercise

30. Tutoring

31. Xbox

32. PC Gaming

33. Nintendo

34. Autism

35. Animal Adoption and Re-homing/a pet is for life

36. Bullying and Social Acceptance of others within our youth

37. Domestic Violence

38. Child Abuse

39. Farming / Home Grown Food

40. Lamborghini

41. Teen Suicide

42. England/ Travel

43. Cycling

44. Fringe/Adelaide

45. Photography

46. Community Assistance Programs

47. Pet Ownership

48. Music

49. Mindfulness

50. Ferrari

51. Seaside Holidays

52. Adelaide Entertainment Centre

53. Football

54. Asia/Travel

55. Socialising

56. Teen Drinking

57. Mobile Phones

58. Australian Beaches

59. Australia/Travel

60. Marvel

61. Recipes

62. Cooking at Home

63. Following your Dreams

64. Art

65. Comic books

66. Stephen King

67. Restaurants

68. Conservation

69. Adelaide Zoo

70. Male Suicide

71. Swimming Safety

72. Teen Pregnancy

73. Adoption

74. Cheese

75. Hiking

76. Fashion

77. Plastic / Cosmetic Surgery

78. Rehabilitation / Retreats

79. Butterflies

80. Flowers

81. Facebook Groups/Businesses

82. Camping

83. Fishing

84. Parenting

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Stop the World - Music Video - Krizz Kaliko

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Stop the World - Music Video - Krizz Kaliko

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Krizz Kaliko - Stop the World - Official Music Video

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Hallelujah - Jeff Buckly
Dont let me Down - Chainsmokers
Krizz Kalico - Stop the World

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I thought I could use the well known saying "Sticks and stones may break my bones but words can never hurt me" to highlight how untrue and potentially damaging to a bullied person this statement actually is and why.

I brainstormed the visual element but ended up finding it too hard to visually represent my message. My thoughts were as follows:

Sticks and Stones

Video/Imagery of Schoolyard males Fighting or throwing stones n sticks

Break Bones

Video/imagery of Beaten or injured male Teen in hospital, parents by bedside

But/And Words

Touch on online and in class bullying showing video of mean online messages being sent and girls in classroom whispering and laughing as someone sits down.

Can End a life

Funeral of female teenager

Are you a bully?  (quick zooms on the faces of he bullies within the video)

add at the end an interesting hashtag possibly
#outallbullies
#areyouabully

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?? Access to human actors for the shoot

?? How can I most effectively visually capture and present my message!!

?? How to engage audience immediately - "news stories - teen takes own life after claims of being bullied"  - need to source accurate information/audio and video to have this kind of intro.

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THINK ABOUT IT

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Record your initial thoughts and feelings about the course and this task.

This being my very first year at University, I do feel slightly overwhelmed this week in general, but I am really excited to begin working on developing a Promo Video and Website on something I value.

I am a regular user of Digital Media and I am looking forward to developing my knowledge, understanding and skill set and then applying these new skills and experience to my life in general and in my career.

I feel I have a lot to learn and look forward to the weeks ahead learning how to plan and shoot a promo video whilst also learning how to develop a website!

Very exciting!

My very first thoughts regarding what I would like my promo video to be about include either of the following:

Anxiety and Coping Strategies when Feeling Overwhelmed:
I have had personal experience regarding this topic and feel I could help others with identifying what anxiety is and ways to cope with it and getting help to overcome it. Getting people to live in the moment rather than in the past or the future.

OR

Bullying:
I have school aged children and bullying is something that happens daily in all children's lives in one way or another. But I also feel bullying is not just within the school grounds and want people in general to really THINK ABOUT what they say and how they behave and thus how that effects others.