As technology continues to boom, the demand for new devices and applications continue to increase. Technology has created programs that can do everything from create menus to providing help with homework.
There is a need, however, that many have not thought of. Students are suffering, not only with bullying in the school yard, but also from cyber bullying from other students. Whether it is cyber phone bullying or online social site threats, there is need for help.
There are a number of apps that help fight cyber bullying. Here are four that are useful.
1. Stop Bullies
With this innovative new program, students can report messages, photos and videos to school personnel. This gives the authorities the chance to watch and see how the issue progresses. Most of these messages can be tracked by using the GPS tag on the correspondence. Many cyber bullies will stop at nothing to make other children miserable. Cyber bullying can be just as bad, if not worse, than physical tactics. This app is supposed to become very popular for students who endure abuse in the digital world.
2. Back off Bully or (B.O.B)
With this application, you can access anti-bullying resources, report problems and even make appointments with a counsellor.
3. Block Em
This application was created to fight phone bullying. This program is just as simple as it seems. By blocking numbers from those who give you trouble by sending rude messages or making threatening phone calls, you can finally enjoy peace of mind.
4. Use your Head
Over 400 schools use this application to fight cyber bullying. What makes this program unique is that it allows young people to contact someone for help. Whenever a student is being bullied, they can feel free to use the application to talk with a counselor.
Technology may have come to the rescue again, with these truly outstanding applications that act as a defense against bullying. There are, however, situations that may call for physical help. When this occurs, you may want to look into learning to defend yourself. If you have ever considered breaking into mixed martial arts, you will want to have the right equipment and clothing before going into the sport.
Cyber bullying, much like physical bullying, is a very serious problem. Some of these incidents have resulted in the total destruction of self-esteem and even suicide. With technology, we may have found a way to make cyber bullying stop.
