Hate speech on the net
«I got you a rope,» says the message Anna receives on WhatsApp in the evening. Later, there's news in the class chat: «Anna is the ugliest!» It goes on like this well into the night. Anna switches off her mobile phone, but it doesn't work with her thoughts - sleep is a long time coming.
- The audience can watch from anywhere.
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Victims have no place to retreat to. The attacks don't stop after school, but continue via computer or smartphone.
Victims of bullying often remain silent for a long time, regardless of whether they are being harassed at school or online. The Swiss Crime Prevention Unit (SCP) therefore advises parents to pay attention to changes in their child's behaviour and to address them at an early stage. What if your child is actually being harassed online? The SKP recommends the following to parents:
- Save evidence of attacks: Print out websites, save chat dialogues, do not under any circumstances delete text messages or MMS that could point to the perpetrator.
«When words hurt»
Die Stiftung Elternsein, Herausgeberin des Schweizer Elternmagazins Fritz+Fränzi, engagiert sich mit ihrer Kampagne «Wenn Worte weh tun» gegen Cybermobbing. Mit Videos, Anzeigen, Radiospots und interaktiven Massnahmen will die Stiftung die Öffentlichkeit in der Deutschschweiz für dieses wichtige Thema sensibilisieren und auf die gefährlichen Folgen von Cybermobbing aufmerksam machen. Unterstützen Sie die Kampagne mit Ihrer Spende. Alle Informationen unter: www.elternsein.ch/cybermobbing
