Unless and until our society recognizes cyberbullying for what it is, the suffering of thousands of silent victims will continue.
—Anna Maria Chavez, former chief executive officer of the Girl Scouts
Overview
Bullying used to only happen at school. However, as technology advances, this problem is getting worse because people get cyberbullied on social media. They may receive hate comments and harassment long after the school day has ended.
According to the Cyberbullying Research Center, approximately 34% of students have experienced cyberbullying in their lifetime (17% within the last 30 days). Notably, nearly two-thirds (64%) of the students who suffered cyberbullying stated that it affected their ability to learn and feel safe at school.
About Us
HUGS Anti-cyberbullying Support Network aims to help teenage students, and their parents and educators deal with cyberbullying. We provide an informational website, anti-cyberbullying workshops for adults, and the HUGS app for teenage students to report of instances of cyberbullying.
MFA Thesis project By Selina Wu