For the full story, use the following link:
http://choices.scholastic.com/story/girl-who-got-even-true-cyberbullying-story
http://choices.scholastic.com/story/girl-who-got-even-true-cyberbullying-story
In The Girl who got even: A True Cyberbullying Story, Nicole Edgington (2012) explores how she was cyber bullied via hate messages on her cell phone and how she was ultimately able to overcome her ordeal and stand up against the bully. In Bystanding: The Forgotten Causal Factor in Violence, Sacco and Twemlow (2008) suggest that most victims are fearful, apathetic and helpless and are “passively and fearfully drawn into the victimization process.” In other words, like bystanders, victims can also passively facilitate the bullying process by fueling the personal power of the bully as they are afraid and giving into the pressures of the bully. In the media, it is more common to see extreme cyber bullying stories, which lead to suicide, than those where victims have been empowered. By hearing more success stories, victims will have greater self-confidence and a greater will to potentially stand up against the bullying. Furthermore, this resource is excellent as it shows how some of the coping techniques presented in the previous resource can be used successfully. One of the most powerful messages in the story is that the cyber bullying continued for two years, even after the victim started to ignore the bullies. Many resources give victims tips on how to overcome cyber bullying, but do not explore how long it will take to be successful in extinguishing the bully’s actions. It is important for victims to understand that overcoming bullying is not an overnight process, but as long as they keep trying, with the correct support system, they can potentially succeed.