Making cyberspace safe

DARKNESS: In the last few weeks a number of Irish homes have been plunged into a blackness from which they will never recover, two teenage girls who were being anonymously cyberbullied felt the only solution was suicide and they’re not the only ones.

In the last few weeks on the radio show, I’ve spoken to many people involved in all aspects of cyberbullying and I now realise their cyber-world is incredibly important to them. To tell your child to “switch off that stupid computer” and “never go on Facebook again” isn’t the answer. You have effectively punished and imprisoned the person who has been bullied rather than dealt with the bully.