Someone knowledgeable about cyber bullying law pls. My teen received a My space comment that she is ugly and?

Question

should kill herself. Who can advise? posting was from another teen-same school.

Answer 1

Block the user and then report it.

Answer 2

Well, in my humble opinion.

I think you should just make her delete her myspace.

And tell her to ignore it.

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Answer 3

just tell her that,  that person's just  in a desire of  hurting sumone's feelings..   tell her to ignore it and it'll go away..  or if she's good in fighting back, she could do that..  just leave comments like.. "were u talkin to urself?  " or anything that wud show that she's not soo affected by it.

She is being abused verbally and they just wna see her cry and get pissed and stuff..  tell her to calm down and just act cool abt it.. cuz once those bullies see that she's not affected, they'll back out..  if i was ur kid.. il comment that bully back and just send him/her a smiley or sumthing.. or thank them..  or say " really? ok.. whatever.. but if im ugly already.. what more  cud u be? "  or "alright loser.. whatever u say.. "  or jst simlply "thank u.." ..    then just let this go..  if they dont stop.. just tell ur kid to hide the comments ( there are codes that she could use for this..

).. or block that user..

everything that bully say is just for fun.. anyone cud say anything on the internet ..

that person's really just bored or has issues ..  

hope i helped..

ps:  i think in the myspace help tab.. there's an option where u can report a user.. try it..   :]

Answer 4

MySpace is a horrible thing- it is totally not a private or controlled place.

Also, if you lose your password, they make you do some pretty demeaning things to get your site back.

On a heavier note, this type of thing is to be expected at such a spot- because it's exactly the place the bullies will look for targets.

Hope you get it worked out.

Answer 5

Taken from Myspace's own "Key Principles of Social Networking Sites Safety" agreement, which came into force on 14/01/2008:

The "Key Principles of Social Networking Sites Safety" agreement includes extra precautions to ensure a safer online experience for children against cyberbullying...

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> Specifically MySpace will hire additional staff to oversee and review photographs and discussion groups. Violators will be removed.

> “Report Abuse” button added to forums, email and videos

> MySpace will acknowledge complaints or reports within 24 hours of receipt

> MySpace will respond to complaints showing steps taken within 72 hours

> An Independent Examiner will review and evaluate the handling of complaints

Personally, I would report the offending comment to Myspace in line with this policy and see if they really are as good as their word; plus, if I knew who the other teen was, I would go to his/her own parents and let them know what their child is doing online.

Failing that, you might try approaching their school and letting them know you expect them to act on their responsibilities (them having the legal responsibility of 'loco parentis' to both these kids).

Then I'd concentrate on making sure my own child had all the coping mechanisms needed to handle (and ignore) other people's baiting of, and bad behaviour towards, him/her in the future.

Answer 6

As far as I know there aren't any laws in place yet, but many states are working on it. Several kids have killed themselves over these messages.