Open AccessCyber Bullying: The New Frontier
Author(s) -
Loucrecia Collins,
Janice Patterso n
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
teaching and learning
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1703-2598
DOI - 10.26522/tl.v1i3.97
Subject(s) - phone , club , media studies , chat room , psychology , the internet , internet privacy , advertising , world wide web , sociology , computer science , medicine , philosophy , linguistics , anatomy , business
As she rushed to turn on the computer, her heart pounded. Clicking on the web site, , her worse fears were confirmed. Shelia Frazier was mortified as she gazed at the message board. "Sheila is a fat cow", read the first message. "The slut of Baker High is Shelia Frazier," another message screamed at her. "Hey guys and gals for a good time call the freak of Baker High at 222-3030", read the next message. Tears streamed down her face. "How can I go to school tomorrow and face all those awful girls?" She remembered the words of Ashton, "You'll be sorry you didn't join our club. You think you are better than us. We'll show you!" As her cell phone began ringing, fear and dread wrapped around her like a cold wet wool blanket. Panic stricken, she wondered if she had a prank call. Sobbing softly, she felt alone. Worry, fear and dread engulfed her as she thought about the lies posted on the Internet web site. Not only could the kids in the high school see the nasty messages, the whole world now had access to her cell phone number! Shelia knew those girls were bullies at school, but she thought," This has gone too far. What can I do?"