rise in online bullying

• disrespecting culture/country

• making rude comments about others

getting away from respecting the way others express themselves

https://socialmediavictims.org/cyberbullying/#:~:text=Cyberbullying%20has%20been%20linked%20to,experience%20physical%20and%20emotional%20trauma.

• suicidal thoughts

• depression

• severe anxiety

• low self-esteem

Americans are departing from our sense of community that is developed through respect

disregarding and disrespecting others feelings and their overall well-being

political polarization

• not able to respect eachothers opinions

• make disrespectful regard to eachother

bullying and cyber bullying

• mental health issues

discrimination

• disrespecting people based on their race, sexuality, etc.

fixing this can lower depression, anxiety, and suicide rates for teens in the United States

we risk losing the lives of thousands of teens

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36822834/#:~:text=The%20incidences%20of%20both%20cyberbullying,made%20a%20serious%20suicide%20attempt.

everyone deserves to feel valued in our community and like they belong

Golden rule

Declaration of Independence (all men are created equal and have undeniable rights)

Bill of Rights (respecting peoples rights to freedom of speech, religion, etc.)

respecting our elders

respecting and following rules of our government

respecting the opinions of others, even if we may not agree

allowing others to express and portray themselves the way they feel necessary

Historically:

• abolishing slavery

• civil rights movement

• women’s suffrage movement

• LGBTQ+ rights

• allowing immigrants to recreate their culture in the US

allows citizens to have differing opinions and still feel like they have a voice

everyone is able to express themselves

promotes unity and cooperation between people from all different backgrounds

when respect is given, people feel more willing to contribute to society and work towards our goals

helps us maintain democratic order and stability

changing our behavior will create an example for others

while we can’t completely prevent cyber bullying, we can try to drown it out with more positivity

lowering the amount of teens struggling with mental health issues

making our online environment safer; everyone will be able to express themselves

create less distress, allowing individuals to perform their daily tasks to the best of their ability

creating stronger communities filled with support and empowerment

safer online environment

promotes respect and kindness in all aspects of our world

makes individuals feel more secure and supported

allow people to connect online without fear of being judged

emphasizing empathy, kindness, and equality

promote compromise and genuine conversations, rather than fighting and not resolving conflicts

create a closer sense of community between teens that could be found prior to social media

traditionally conversations, showing respect to eachothers side/opinion

regulating our own comments on posts, thinking about how we would feel if someone made a comment on our post

do not encourage or laugh at rude comments made by others

offer a helping hand to someone who has been effected by cyber bullying

• make them feel like they belong and they are valued

comfort people who are undergoing effects of cyber bullying

report any bullying we see online to the app security

create a more loving and favorable community where everyone feels valuable

helping prevent future generations have as large as a mental health crisis as we do

if we make change, others will look to us as an example

not encouraging these rude comments can help others realize they are not cool for making people feel bad

commenting positively on someone’s post can help them feel better about themselves

letting people know they are not alone and they have support