https://padlet.com/tnippoldt1/tqq3wo8hed1o Taylor Nippoldt, John Bayerl, Angela Johnson, and Shauna Seaman en-us 2018-03-02 01:10:36 UTC 2018-03-05 05:53:11 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Pictureland.png tnippoldt1 https://padlet.com/tnippoldt1/tqq3wo8hed1o/wish/237247536 In 2003, a boy named Ghyslain Raza created a video of himself pretending that he was Jedi Knight (from Star Wars). Eventually, his classmates got a hold of the video and uploaded to the internet. Poore (2016) stated that within weeks the video was seen by millions of people. Raza's parents filed a lawsuit against the classmates who got a hold of an uploaded the video. Raza ended up dropping out of high school because of the extreme bullying.

]]> 2018-03-02 01:17:08 UTC https://padlet.com/tnippoldt1/tqq3wo8hed1o/wish/237247536 tnippoldt1 https://padlet.com/tnippoldt1/tqq3wo8hed1o/wish/237247774 Taylor- Prior to this assignment, I never heard of this cyberbullying story. It amazed me that in 2003 the video was seen by millions of people within a few weeks. Today, I think that number would change to millions within a few days. Things can be shared online in a matter of seconds and it only takes one person for something, like the video mentioned above, to get out. This made me think about how nothing seems to be private anymore. We should never assume that a photo/video we take is private-- someone will always find a way to find it.

Johnny- I have been rather aware of this story from early on when it became big. It was one of those early cases of viral videos on the internet. In looking into the case briefly, I think it is a good example of how something gets worse as it gets bigger. The initial posting was bad due to the titling, and the comments online. The real storm didn't hit until after the news outlet had picked it up and released the kid's information though. Yes the bullies in this case were horrible, but this is why it is important when things like this get out there that if being shared around people should try to find the context in which it had been released and journalists should be careful of how they present stories like this.

Angela- I knew about the "Star Wars Kid" video from high school. I remember seeing it along with other "famous" internet videos like "Chocolate Rain" and the "Evolution of Dance." I had no idea that this was a case of peers putting up an embarrassing and unwanted video. I always knew there were negative and positive comments on the video from when it went up on YouTube but I never thought about how or if they affected Raza.

Shauna- This story was new to me.  I found myself thinking about how the situation got out of control quickly.  What started out as Raza recording himself for his own pleasure and interest, soon became a firestorm of unwanted attention and comments.  As it snowballed, so did his own feeling of acceptance in his own school.  As a teacher, if I can prevent such actions by teaching proper behavior it's a good step.  If I can help put a lid on a flame before it becomes a firestorm, that's also helpful.  So teaching what to do once something has been released is just as important!]]> 2018-03-02 01:18:15 UTC https://padlet.com/tnippoldt1/tqq3wo8hed1o/wish/237247774 tnippoldt1 https://padlet.com/tnippoldt1/tqq3wo8hed1o/wish/237247898 School
At the school level, we as educators, should be taking the opportunity to help instruct students about all forms of bullying and especially cyberbullying and its effects on those that are on the receiving end of it. It is important for us to emphasize to students that what they do on the internet is permanent and nothing is truly private. Actions have consequences and especially so in the online space.

Home
In the home, we believe that it is important that parents of those who are bullies need to take a harder stand with parental discipline. There is only so much authority that schools have, and parents need to take an active role in bullying prevention on both sides. Then on the flip side we think that we can do a better job with limiting the potential harm of bullying in all forms by helping parents to take an active role in supporting their child at all levels. Parents who establish a better support structure for their children will likely find that their children are better prepared to deal with cyberbullying since it is so hard to fully prevent.

Community
Within the community, we think that everyone should take an active role in bullying prevention. When it comes to cyberbullying, companies that provide platforms should have strong community guidelines that are upheld. In this way they can help end cyberbullying as soon as it starts. Making guidelines like that can help deter potential cyberbullying if they are clear and publically enforced on every scale. No one person or entity will be the catch-all to prevent bullying in all its forms so even companies should be stepping up to help in that role.]]> 2018-03-02 01:18:56 UTC https://padlet.com/tnippoldt1/tqq3wo8hed1o/wish/237247898 tnippoldt1 https://padlet.com/tnippoldt1/tqq3wo8hed1o/wish/237247953 1) At what age do we start educating our students about cyberbullying?
2) What do you think would be the most effective ways to teach cyberbullying? 
3) Where do we draw the line between privacy and the police being able to track down the "trolls" of the world?
4) Should we teach students that the internet is a dangerous place and that they should be expected to assume they will get death threats and other comments that will potentially harm them?
5) A lot of media attention has been given recently to purchasing “fake” followers for social media accounts.  Does just seeing that a post has been watched thousands of times increase the perception of bullying?
6) Should cyberbullying be treated differently than in-person bullying? Today one gets more attention than the other, but at the same time how would we enforce equity of punishment?]]> 2018-03-02 01:19:15 UTC https://padlet.com/tnippoldt1/tqq3wo8hed1o/wish/237247953 tnippoldt1 https://padlet.com/tnippoldt1/tqq3wo8hed1o/wish/237248239 2018-03-02 01:20:58 UTC https://padlet.com/tnippoldt1/tqq3wo8hed1o/wish/237248239 tnippoldt1 https://padlet.com/tnippoldt1/tqq3wo8hed1o/wish/237248421 Taylor- Through this conversation, it really made me think about the true definition of cyberbullying. I still don't think I have a perfect answer, but I think my definition aligns similar to what Poore uses in her text, "any hostile act directed towards another person that occurs using digital technology" (p.82). In the original definition of bullying, the terms "repeated" and "imbalance of power" are typically used. In cyberbullying, I don't think there needs to be a repeated amount of time the bullying occurs or an imbalance of power. Cyberbullying can almost have a bigger effect on someone, because of the volume of people that could see the photo, video, post, etc. Teaching students about cyberbullying should start with even the youngest of students. In elementary school, students should continue to learn right from wrong and form their moral compass, as a group member suggested. As students get older, they need to learn that there is no such thing as a "private" photo. We should always expect that someone else will see it.

Johnny- We have certainly come a long way when it comes to dealing with the topic of bullying in general since this particular case study happened. However, it seems like there are many ways in which cyberbullying differs from the traditional sense that make it more difficult to combat. The answer that is commonly within the discourse is that parents, teachers, and overall society need to do more, but then we never actually address the question of what exactly we all need to be doing that constitutes the more. Then when potential solutions are presented, nothing comes as a 'catch-all' to solve it. This means that if we all really want to solve it, we all need to step up and do our part in a multifaceted effort to eliminate this problem.

Angela- The more I dug into Raza's case the more I learned about the situation and my reaction changed. Yes, I still believe that what those students did was cruel and unjust but knowing this video was recorded on school equipment and left out makes me wonder more about the school environment. According to the research I did this was just one action in a long line of bullying that Raza faced and it made me disappointed that the school did not seem to be doing much about it. I believe that it is a teacher's job to teach students to be contributing members of society, which includes respect for everyone or at least tolerance. More than ever I want to make sure that my classroom is a safe space, which includes any online interactions my students have.

Shauna- As I reflect on our learning, I was reminded that as our texts referred to, often there is both cyberbullying and traditional bullying occurring at the same time.  Raza experienced both and had some severe negative consequences as a result.  I did find myself reflecting on the fact that I didn't dig further into the case prior to commenting.  The team provided some helpful resources to learn more about it.  As a teacher, I need to watch for that tipping point when things get out of control online.  I plan to better educate my students with empathy skills and working on friendships and their moral compass.  ]]> 2018-03-02 01:22:11 UTC https://padlet.com/tnippoldt1/tqq3wo8hed1o/wish/237248421