February 7, 2005
Australia. Mobile phone group launches anti-SMS bullying campaign
Something which just doesn't seem to be abetting, cyberbullying. This last preventive measure comes from the Australian mobile phone industry, as reported by ABCNews Online.
"The peak body representing the mobile phone industry is launching a campaign to help combat the increasing trend of school yard bullying by text messages.
A recent study of first year high school students in Brisbane found 14 per cent had been harassed by SMS".
Related campaigns from the UK and Singapore:
-- Australia. SMS bullies face school suspension - Students who bully by email and SMS could be suspended from NSW schools from next year, under tough new rules announced today, reports The Age Autralia.
-- UK. Radio One help launch anti-bullying drive - DJs and Pop stars are joining forces with the Government and the Anti-Bullying Alliance to launch the first ever Anti-Bullying Week.
-- UK. Pupils 'texting' to stop bullies - A Nottingham school is piloting the country's first mobile phone text messaging scheme to deal with bullying. It is part of the first anti-bullying week in which the government is joining forces with children's charities to tackle the problem.
-- Singapore taps SMS craze to discourage bullying - Singapore is harnessing the power of SMS text messaging to fight an old scourge: bullying in schools through a ampaign unveiled in the local media today ahead of Bully Free Week
-- UK. A new Vodafone's ncampaign targets cellphone bullies - Netsafe aims to support children who are being bullied through education and the launch of freephone number.
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