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21st May 2008    Current rating: 

Findings from a survey conducted by Trinity College Dublin revealed some very sobering points regarding cyber bullying:

Nearly 2800 pupils were surveyed from eight secondary schools and it was found that “children as young as 12 are being targeted by cyber bullies through various forms of communication including mobile phone calls, text messages and e-mails. Other disturbing findings are that one in seven students have been targeted by bullies via their mobile phones or the internet, with one in eight boys questioned having been 'cyber-bullied' in recent months.”

As we published in a press release, our CEO Lorcan Burke had this to say:

"The problem of cyber-bullying in Irish schools concerns me at a personal level, but my experience of dealing with mobile operators around the world shows me that unfortunately Ireland is one of dozens of countries suffering a growth in cyber-bullying, especially in mobile phone harassment.

"Children and teenagers are typically the fastest adopters of mobile technology, which means they are the first to realise the benefits of mobile access and content, but also the drawbacks. We want parents to know the real risks that exist and also to encourage them to work closely with their children and mobile service provider for a safer mobile experience for their child."

We as a company wholeheartedly believe that while cyber-bullying is an International problem that knows no bounds, the world is beginning to respond accordingly by generating awareness. Surveys like the one mentioned above are great steps towards opening parents’ and officials’ eyes to this very real and very serious problem. Also, organizations like CyberBullying.us are also doing a tremendous job of illustrating the worldwide issues, as well as solutions.

So while the revelation of cyber-bullying statistics can be disheartening, these types of facts provide empowering, enlightening knowledge that help equip people with what they need to become aware of the problem. As the saying goes, “knowing is the first step.”

(And then of course turn to us for step two…

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