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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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Deaf Student Bullied By Classmates Gets A Sweet Surprise, Courtesy Of His Friends
Romper
September 8, 2016
Right at the beginning of a new school year in Omaha, Nebraska, high school bullies stole a deaf classmate’s backpack. The incident showcased the worst in teenagers, but the reaction also exemplified the best.
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America’s Insensitive Children?
The Atlantic
August 9, 2016
Perhaps unlike their U.S. peers, kids in Denmark—where happiness levels are the highest on Earth—are taught in school to care for one another from a young age. Contrary to popular belief, most people do care about the welfare of others. From an evolutionary standpoint, empathy is a valuable impulse that helps humans survive in groups.
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How young people in developing countries experience bullying
Mashable
August 12, 2016
Young people around the globe have at least one unfortunate thing in common: Most have been impacted by bullying. It’s a problem we’ve seen addressed over and over in an “after-school special” sort of way — but we often focus on the experiences of students in developed regions, like the U.S. and UK. Youth around the globe are also struggling with harassment. And their stories need to be heard and addressed, too.
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Brain’s empathy center identified
Medical News Today
August 16, 2016
Empathy and the generosity it sparks are essential human traits. Although scientists have investigated these behaviors in depth, the neural mechanisms beneath them are still not fully understood. Breaking research gives new clues.
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Gabby Douglas Hits Back at ‘Hurtful’ Social Media Bullying at Rio Olympics
People
August 15, 2016
Gabby Douglas has responded to the social media criticism that has plagued her during the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio. The 20-year-old hoped to defend her 2012 all-around title at this year’s Games, but the seemingly non-stop backlash she received online was just as fierce as the competition in her sport.
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How Trolls Are Ruining the Internet
TIME
August 18, 2016
Internet trolls have a manifesto of sorts, which states they are doing it for the “lulz,” or laughs. What trolls do for the lulz ranges from clever pranks to harassment to violent threats. They’re turning the web into a cesspool of aggression and violence. What watching them is doing to the rest of us may be even worse.
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