Kay Hall

Artificial Intelligence is changing our world for the better as it’s now being used to advance transportation, assist researchers to develop cures for illnesses, and provide scientists with relevant data to make important discoveries. However, many consider AI to be a double-edged sword. Though it comes with multiple benefits, there’s also the fact that it has the potential to harm mankind. Most people fear that AI is not only causing a decline in human skill development, but it’s also being used to spread false or malicious information to tarnish a person’s reputation.

Being chronically online has left many kids and teenagers vulnerable to doxing, which is a form of cyberbullying that involves posting or revealing a person’s private information online to incite further harassment. According to recent research, over one in 10 high school students have engaged in doxing. The study also shows that girls are more likely to engage in social doxing, while boys are more likely to conduct hostile doxing to humiliate or scare their victims. 

Exciting news — “Stand Up & Speak Out!”, the anti-bullying musical created by Emmy-nominated composer, Jill Nesi, is set for an extended run. After its successful debut last October, the musical will return to once again delight audiences at the Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center in Connecticut — as has been recently hinted on the musical’s official Instagram account. “Stand Up & Speak Out!” tells a “full-circle” story of bullying from multiple perspectives, including the person bullied and the bully.

Most people would agree that everyone deserves a second chance, but what happens when someone has a criminal past? For the 70 million US adults with a criminal record, leaving their past behind and moving on with their lives can be an enormous challenge, particularly when it comes to employment. While workplace bullying can affect anyone, unfair assumptions and outdated stereotypes often mean that people with criminal records endure discrimination and harassment.

Prom is a rite of passage for teenagers, and for many people, this semi-formal school event brings back memories of dressing up in fancy clothes and having a good time with friends. While most teens have a good time during prom season, there are others who only have bad memories about it because of the bullying that they experienced on what should have been a happy occasion. Some think that bullying at school dances only happens in the movies, but many teens are harassed, cruelly pranked, or even physically assaulted in real-life proms.

It’s not just teachers, parents, and victims of bullying who are putting up a fight to end this harmful form of abuse. Today, celebrities, influencers, and top athletes alike are doing their share to nip it in the bud. Take the case of Marcus Rashford—a soccer player from Manchester United and the English national team. He is an avid defender of children’s rights, having launched a campaign against child food poverty that embraced bullying experiences that are related to socioeconomic status. He also uses his social media channels to promote kindness and extend compassion to those who have been victims. If you’d love to know more about Marcus Rashford and other elite athletes who are using their fame for a good cause, read on!

An estimated 48.6 million Americans are bullied at work, according to research carried out in a Workplace Bullying Institute survey. The survey further revealed that while 30% of workers have had direct experience of being bullied in the workplace, an additional 19% have witnessed it. With urgent deadlines and a high-pressure atmosphere, bullying at work can easily become normalized for those in the tech industry. By understanding the full scope of and impacts of workplace bullying in the tech industry, managers can effectively cultivate a productive and positive work environment. 

When thinking of the military, terms such as bullying may not be the first to come to mind. However, roughly 12% of combat soldiers reported being bullied or hazed during deployment, according to a study published online by JAMA Network Open. The research further revealed that soldiers who are bullied or hazed are more likely to experience mental health issues, such as depression and suicidal thoughts.

Young people who change schools are more likely to experience most types of bullying than other kids, as found in the comprehensive report, Characteristics of Bullying Victims in Schools. They are also more likely to be continuing victims across various years of study and have a higher risk of being victims of bullying at a new school if they have not previously been bullied. Those who have been at the receiving end of bullying are more likely to escape this plight if they change schools.

Up to 50%  of the US workforce is working from home at least part-time, but if you thought that remote work was an excellent way to field off bullying behaviors, think again! The Workplace Bullying Institute reports that over 43% of remote workers say they have been bullied, with 35% of them saying this has happened in virtual meetings and 15% reporting that the negative behaviors occurred during private virtual meetings.