Though the term “social good” has not caught media attention then, we are doing our part by advocating social computing for social good . We reached-out to parents first and taught them how to keep kids safe online. It has since evolved to include responsible social computing, data privacy and bullying/cyber bullying prevention.
With RA 10627, parents, guardians, students and members of the academe, can now collectively address the problem on bullying.
One of the programs school administrators should consider is cyberbullying prevention, ethics and cyberwellness.
Schools and companies, should have a bullying and social web policy, and a restoration program. This will address the administrative discipline of the perpetrator and counselling of the victim.
It is our belief that by proper education, that is levelling-up online intelligence, is the primary defense against cyber abuses.
As technology evolves, so are the different ways to bully another person. These are the different forms of cyber bullying in the Philippines
Making our voices heard on issues deemed important to us is a guaranteed right. But this should not lead to cyber lynching or cyber mob.
Cyberbaiting is a form of cyber bullying (cyber harassment for adults), however it is being done by students against their teacher.
Cyberbullying as indicated in the IRR of RA 10627, includes texting, email, instant messaging, chatting, internet, social media and online games
Bullying and Cyberbullying incidents have seen significant increase, thanks to the reporting requirements of the anti-bullying law of 2013.
Cyberbaiting is a behavior where students taunt their teachers to the point of outburst, capture the teachers’ reactions, then share on social media
When cyberbullied, you need not suffer in silence. There is a practical, institutional, and legal way of handling it.
Christopher Lao is one of the most prominent cyberbullying victim in the Philippines. He is now a practicing lawyer.
When being cyber bullied, there are practical ways to respond. But when the situation calls for it, don’t hesitate to get professional, legal and police assistance.
Likely targets of Identity theft are high profile individuals like entertainers, political activists, successful people, corporate brands and philanthropic organizations. Here’s what you can do if you fall victim to it.
