Cyberbullying in social media is one of the most important concerns in educational institutions at the K-12 and higher education levels today. Cyberbullying is complicated because it involves children, parents, and other family members as well as society at-large. It hurts the victim, the cyberbully, their families, their friends, others at and beyond the school, and our American society in countless direct and indirect ways - educationally, emotionally, mentally, physically, socially, and in some cases it takes the victim's life away. Sometimes the results of cyberbullying are intentional, other times the results are unintended. This book presents the information from the collaborative efforts and perspectives of a current school district superintendent who has researched and worked day-to-day with the issues, and an attorney currently dealing with the legal issues relevant to cyberbullying. This book is helpful to students, parents, educators, mental and medical health professionals, and attorneys who work with the misery, fears, terror and other consequences of cyberbullying in social media.
Foreword Preface Acknowledgments INTRODUCTION I.CYBERBULLYING AND SOCIAL MEDIA: STUDENTS A.Educational Aspects Cyberbullying Safe Learning Environment Sexting Emotional Responses to Cyberbullying Cyberbullying Research Studies Social Media Safe Learning Environment Health Benefits vs. Concerns Social Media Cyberbullying Issues Social Media Sexting Issues Sexting Research Studies Privacy Issues Social Media In Higher Education B.Legal Aspects Cyberbullying and Social Media Defined Cyberbullying State Statutes, Regulations and Policies Social Media Louisiana Indiana Nebraska Definitions and Types of Social Media Cyberbullying In Social Media: It Really, Really Hurts Examination of Cyberbullying in Social Media Criminal Statutes and Proposed Federal Civil Legislation State Statutes Federal Statutes Proposed Federal Civil Legislation Examination of Adjudicated State and Federal Cyberbullying in Social Media Cases First Amendment - School District Speech Cases Material and Substantial Disruption Standards Student-to-Student Speech Student-to-Teacher and Student-to-Administrator Speech Forecast of Substantial Disruption Standard Student-to-Student Speech Student-to-Teacher and Student-to-Administrator Speech Other Standards True Threat Standard Fraser Standard Hazelwood Standard Morse Standard First Amendment - Higher Education Speech Cases Qualified Immunity Defamation Cases Harassment Cases, Statutes, and Regulations Title IX Sexting Cases and Statutes Title VI Civil Rights and Other Statutes, Educational Institutions' Policies Substantive Due Process Equal Protection Invasion of Privacy Cases Examination of Cyberbullying in Social Media Cases Filed, but Not Adjudicate Conclusion II.CYBERBULLYING AND SOCIAL MEDIA: EMPLOYEES A.Educational Aspects Cyberbullying E-Mail Usage: Friend or Foe Social Media Disciplinary Actions Privacy Issues Use in Higher Education B.Legal Aspects Students Allegedly Cyberbullying Educators and Educators Allegedly Cyberbullying Students Statutes: Students Cyberbullying Educators Arkansas California Colorado Florida Hawaii Mississippi North Carolina Oklahoma Utah Cases: Students Allegedly Cyberbullying Educators Cases Where the Employees and Educational Entities Were Successful Cases Where The Students Were Successful Cases Filed, but Not Adjudicated Cases: Educators Allegedly Cyberbullying Students Case Where Employee was Disciplined, but not Terminated Case Where the Employee was Terminated Case Filed, But Not Adjudicated Conclusion III.CYBERBULLYING AND SOCIAL MEDIA: PARENTS A.Educational Aspects Cyberbullying United States Concerns International Concerns Social Media Health Benefits and Concerns Public Health Approach Responses to Parent Cyberbullying or Harassment B.Legal Aspects Civil and Criminal Statutes and Regulations Contract Terms Court Decisions Involving Parents and Educational Institutions Civil Rights Cases Parent/Student Victims vs. Educational Institutions Parent/Student Victims and Employee Victim Social Media Privacy Case Conclusion IV.CONCLUSION Appendices ATable of State Bullying and Cyberbullying Laws BTable of Cyberbullying in Social Media Cases CReferences DCenters and Resources EQuestions and Ideas for Staff Development About the Authors
