This week we will start to see a new public service campaign on the Nickelodeon network aimed at the prevention of cyberbullying. Nickelodeon says these new ads could run for up to two years, which is a huge step in the right direction.
Miranda Cosgrove from ICarly is part of the campaign, and the ads focus on telling kids it is okay to stand up for themselves and report bullying. The ads give advice for kids to sign off of computers and block messages from bullies instead of replying.
In a recent report from the American Academy of Pediatrics, experts said Facebook and other social media websites can enrich children's lives, but the might also be hazardous to mental and physical health. Gwenn O'Keeffe, the co-author of the report, said some children may be at particular risk, and encouraged parents to be involved in their kids when it comes to online activity and cell phone use.
The prevention of bullying and negative peer pressure is my personal platform, and I promote this through my Happy Kids Safe Schools program. Throughout the year I will be posting news about bullying, and to learn more please check out the Happy Kids Safe Schools section on my blog.
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