Cyber-Bullying: Observe and Report

By Justin O’NealCierra Rodriguez

Ashley Mixon Stephen Dominguez

What is Cyber-Bullying?

An act of bulling committed via social networking, cell phone, and/or other electronic means.

Side Effects

Psychological harm

Social Exile

Suicide

Laws in Place

Megan's Law (Megan Meier Cyberbullying Prevention Act)

A bill was introduced in the 111th Congress on April 2, 2009. Increases the penalty for harassment from a misdemeanor to a felony, carrying up to four years in prison.

Texas Penal Code Section 1, chapter 33, section 33.07

Texas State Law

ONLINE HARASSMENT. (a) A person commits an offense if the person uses the name or persona of another person to create a web page on or to post one or more messages on a commercial social networking site:

• (1)  without obtaining the other person's consent; and

• (2)  with the intent to harm, defraud, intimidate, or threaten any person.

• (b)  A person commits an offense if the person sends an electronic mail, instant message, text message, or similar communication that references a name, domain address, phone number, or other item of identifying information belonging to any person.

Our Plan

Observe and Report System

Report Button

E-mail

Suspension

Adapt Texas State law

Where We Would Send It

Judiciary Committee

Lamar Smith (R-Texas)

U.S. House Subcommittee:

U.S. Senate Subcommittee:

Citations

Davidson, Andie. "Cyber Bulling Students" Teen Ink. n.d. 1. Web. 18 Sept., 2011. http://www.teenink.com/opinion/school_college/article/296427/Cyber-Bullying/

Tozzi, John. “Innovator: Cyber Guardian Adam Hildreth“ Bloomberg Businessweek. 28 April, 2011. http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/11_19/b4227034619160.htm

“Cyber Bullying and the Courts: Megan's Law" Economist . 9 July, 2009. http://www.economist.com/node/14002757

Janet Kornblum, “Cyber Bullying Grows Bigger and Meaner." USA Today. July, 2008. http://www.usatoday.com/

Mckenna, Phil. "The rise of cyberbullying ." New Scientist. 19 July, 2007. http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg19526136.300-the-rise-of-cyberbullying.html

Smeltzer, David. "Cyber-Bullying Laws in Texas." Personal Interview by Stephen Dominguez. Cierra Rodriguez. Ashley Mixon. Justin O’Neal. 13 Sept., 2011.