by Sue Scheff | Jun 30, 2017 | Bullying, Cyberbullying, Digital Shaming, Online Bullying, Online Harassment
Two topics I never like to venture into is politics or religion. Why? Simply because they are personal choices and I don’t believe we have a right to judge people. It’s not about right or wrong, but about opinions. I respect people for what their beliefs...
by Sue Scheff | Aug 16, 2016 | Bullying, Cyberbullying, Digital Shaming, Empathy, Online Bullying, Online Harassment, Online Shaming
How many times can you poke a tiger before it attacks? How many times can you insult people before they have had enough – and retreat (sign-off). They typically don’t have the strength of a tiger. The list of celebrities that have left social media after...
by Sue Scheff | Jul 12, 2016 | Online Harassment, Online Shaming
It all started back in 2003 when I became a target of an online slime campaign. The story is so twisted (as with most cyber-harassment cases), that to explain it would take a book — and it literally took two books to describe. I sat in my office and I received a...
by Sue Scheff | Jun 30, 2016 | Cyberbullying, Digital Shaming, Online Bullying, Online Harassment, Online Shaming
In an updated clinical report, American Academy of Pediatrics highlights the role bullying, internet use and other factors play in adolescent suicide. Bullying and cyberbullying are major risk factors for teen suicide. Both the bullies and their victims are at risk....
by Sue Scheff | Jun 5, 2016 | Cyberbullying, Digital Shaming, Online Bullying
In today’s digital driven culture, it’s not only average people that are torn down by their peers — celebrities are regularly ripe targets. You may think because they have publicists or deep financial pockets they aren’t affected by the online...
