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  1. ow.ly/aUHAl Mobile phones in school only add to the prospect of bullying and filming such. Why would phones be allowed in... 11:40 PM May 14th via HootSuite
  2. Wiseman, author of "Queen Bees and Wannabees," which was the basis for the movie, "Mean Girls," says "Facebook... http://fb.me/O4wq34Lx 5:06 AM May 20th, 2011 via Facebook
  3. Wiseman, author of "Queen Bees and Wannabees," says "Facebook never solves problems, you need to do it in real life." 4:05 AM May 20th, 2011 via HootSuite
  4. With bullying, it is important not to promise the child they wont tell anyone else, but establish the next steps... http://fb.me/B08fCMCn 8:00 PM May 17th, 2011 via Facebook
  5. It is important not to promise the child you wont tell anyone else. Discuss a person you both feel could help in the situation. 7:00 PM May 17th, 2011 via HootSuite
  6. If the child tells about bullying, the adult should show compassion, establish the trust & discuss what the child would like to see happen. 5:10 AM May 16th, 2011 via HootSuite
  7. If the child tells about bullying, the adult should show compassion, establish the trust and discuss what the... http://fb.me/Y0t6DbGu 9:35 PM May 15th, 2011 via Facebook
  8. If a parent tells the adolescent to ignore it the bullying, it sends the wrong message. Don’t do it. Instead, Listen. 4:55 AM May 14th, 2011 via HootSuite
  9. If an adolescent confides in an adult about a bullying situation it most likely has been occurring for a long... http://fb.me/Y2HZ1iMj 4:55 PM May 13th, 2011 via Facebook
  10. For a long time we have been telling kids to ignore a bully, it wont work, with 85 percent of teenagers having a... http://fb.me/K03CAGK7 3:55 AM May 12th, 2011 via Facebook
  11. We tell our kids to ignore a bully, but it wont work, with 85 percent of teenagers having a mobile phone, walking away is not an option. 3:43 AM May 12th, 2011 via HootSuite
  12. Don’t share your passwords with even your closest friends. Passwords are for you and you alone. 10:45 PM Apr 3rd, 2011 via HootSuite
  13. Choosing anonymous avatars, email addresses and usernames that do not reveal your age, gender or name are important safety steps. 7:45 PM Mar 28th, 2011 via HootSuite
  14. Do you know if your Facebook and MySpace privacy settings are set safely? Are you sure? 12:45 AM Mar 25th, 2011 via HootSuite
  15. The fewer personal contact details you share online, the less access cyberbullies will have to your life. 7:45 PM Mar 21st, 2011 via HootSuite
  16. Public blogs are not an appropriate place to share your private internal thoughts. Think about the impact and be careful. 9:45 PM Mar 14th, 2011 via HootSuite
  17. If you wouldn’t be comfortable showing your grandma that photo, don’t post it on the internet. 10:45 PM Mar 8th, 2011 via HootSuite
  18. Don’t post anything online that you wouldn’t share with a stranger at a bus stop. The internet is no different. 12:45 AM Mar 2nd, 2011 via Facebook
  19. Think of the internet as a public toilet wall. If you wouldn’t write it there, you shouldn’t be posting it on the internet. 4:40 PM Feb 27th, 2011 via HootSuite
  20. The internet and SMS to communicate often leads to misunderstandings, mistakes and offence being taken when none was intended. 4:40 PM Feb 18th, 2011 via Facebook