Facebook, Cartoon Network to Help Prevent Bullying
It appears all the attention given to both cyberbullying and traditional bullying in the news lately has finally sparked a desire for change among the media and social networks.
Facebook, for example, recently announced that it is joining forces with the national parent-teachers’ association to promote internet safety through resources for youth, parents, and schools.
According to a recent Teacher’s Magazine article, Facebook and the National PTA will work together to create a program to provide information about issues such as cyberbullying, good online citizenship, and Internet security.
Facebook is not alone in its efforts to reduce bullying, however. Cartoon Network announced last month that they plan to use their influence among young people, especially middle-schoolers, to start a new campaign focused on educating bystanders to take action to prevent bullying.
The campaign will launch in October, 2010 and feature on-air PSAs directing viewers to online resources for both youth and adults. CNN, a sister station to Cartoon Network, will also air feature stories on bullying to help educate viewers on ways that bystanders can initiate change.
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