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HEAR monitors news about bullying and efforts to combat it. Below are some recent articles that stand out and resonate with the HEAR approach.
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Crime, Bullying Decreased in Nation’s Schools in 2014
The Skanner
May 5, 2016
While crime and bullying were reported to be on the decline in 2014, officials urge caution as to not over-interpret the results as federal and state stats underestimate the extent of school crime. Officials attribute the decline to school administrators being more proactive about security when compared to the past.
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Some Answers to Questions About Bullying
Mayo Clinic
May 11, 2016
The Mayo Clinic Health System answers commonly asked questions about bullying. In this article, they suggest that the answer to most questions about bullying are complex due to social, biological, and environmental factors which need consideration. Also included within this article is a table comparing “teasing” to “bullying.”
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Family of Tyler Clementi Is on Mission to End Bullying
The Wall Street Journal
May 2, 2016
The family of Tyler Clementi advocates informing parents and educators about the importance of being active to ensure that their children are not abusing technology and also to educate them on the long-term ramifications of social media misuse for their children’s future.
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Combination of face-to-face and online bullying may pack a powerful punch
ScienceDaily
April 30, 2016
A new study shows that the combined effect of both face-to-face and cyber-bullying may have a powerful effect on adolescents, more than doubling the odds that victims show aggressive behaviors themselves such as verbal hostility, physical fighting and damaging property.
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How to Report Bullying and Abuse on Facebook
Tom’s Guide
April 28, 2016
Andrew Freedman of Tom’s Guide gives step-by-step instructions on how to report bullying and online harassment on Facebook.
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How to Report Bullying and Abuse on Instagram
Tom’s Guide
May 2, 2016
Tom’s Guide gives step-by-step instructions on how to report bullying and online harassment on Instagram.
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