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Student wins institutional bullying battle after racism claim at private varsity

The student says that, after she was abused and belittled, instead of addressing the claims, the college launched disciplinary proceedings against her

Nhlanhla Nene

Kenya signs bill criminalising fake news

​On Wednesday, President Kenyatta signed a lengthy new Bill into law, criminalising cybercrimes including fake news, cyberbullying and cyberespionage

Run away: The protest in Ivory Park

Learning can’t prosper in a broken society

Social ills, plus the effect of poverty, are reflected in our schools and require redress at many levels

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Sticks and stones and smartphones

Teachers and parents must watch for signs of cyberbullying and help children to deal with it

(John McCann)

Snap of shame: The rough road to stamping out ‘revenge porn’

Victims will suffer while laws criminalising image-based sexual abuse are being developed

Alarming jump in cyberbullying at Gauteng schools

The majority of incidents took place on social networks but there were also a high number of cases that involved text messages.

The department of basic education will, from this month until next year, embark on roadshows as part of an awareness campaign to address violence and bullying in schools.

Bullying is not a rite of passage

Bullying in the 21st century is more of a problem than ever – destroying lives and creating killers.

Women face a unique risk in conservative Muslim Pakistan

Online abuse a real danger for Pakistani women

Online abuse in Pakistan is triggering real-world violence against women owing to slow responses from Facebook and Twitter and poor law enforcement.

Things are not well at all in classrooms.
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There is a way to weed out bullying

Teachers and pupils have a responsibility to animate a caring ethos in their institutions.

Online risks for children are balanced by opportunities

Young people need help to recognise the dangers themselves and avoid coming to harm.

Raise wiser children, not taller fences

We can’t hope to shield our kids from any and all cyber-abuse, but we can equip them to deal with it

Cyberbullying is linked to domestic violence

Activists say abuse of women on sites such as Twitter should not be dismissed as harmless.

A former Rutgers University student faces up to 10 years in prison at his sentencing for hate crimes after spying on his roommate’s gay tryst.

Gay advocates say student being used as scapegoat

A former Rutgers University student faces up to 10 years in prison at his sentencing for hate crimes after spying on his roommate’s gay tryst.

The hidden evils of cyberspace

Easy internet access comes with a set of challenges, such as online bullying and harassment, writes <strong>Sameerah Karolia</strong>

Youth ‘bully’ website shocks Germany after beatings

A website enabling teenagers to post insults and racist comments about their peers has prompted an outcry in Germany.

Digital content may seem harmless but children are being commodified and South Africa’s legal framework has not evolved to include the digital economy.

Children at risk of online bullying

Research shows that parents do not know how to protect kids using the internet.