On Social Media, Words Can Kill

In a 24 Hour Period, More Than 300 Teenagers Attempted Suicide As a Result of Cyberbullying

With the rising prevalence and dangers of cyberbullying, Stand for the Silent developed the Social Bullets Program as a means to educate, intervene and prevent.

The Social Bullets Video and The Proactive Parent’s Cyberbullying Handbook are resources for use by parents, youths, and other adults who are in the roles of safeguarding youth. The video below is based on data gathered to replicate a twenty-four-hour period on social media, as experienced by youth living in the United States.

Content Warning: The following video contains material that may be harmful or traumatizing to some audiences.

The Proactive Parent’s Cyberbullying Handbook

As a parent, the increased awareness of cyberbullying’s dangers immediately triggers protective instincts and sparks questions like… “What can I do to keep my child safe? What is the crucial information I need? How do I begin a conversation? How do I get others involved?”

The Proactive Parent’s Cyberbullying Handbook allows you to begin taking active steps to put a stop to cyberbullying. The Guide was developed as a ready-to-use tool for raising awareness, engaging youth and preventing the devastating effects of cyberbullying on mental health and physical well-being.

Download the Handbook To Learn How To…

• See Something Understand and Recognize the Signs
• Do Something Actively Help Youth in Need
• Say Something Starting the Conversation
• Get Additional Resources Organizations, Books, How to Get Immediate Help
• Intervene Beyond The Home Actions for Schools & Communities

TAKE ACTION

Complete the Form and Download Your Free Copy of The Proactive Parents Cyberbullying Handbook and help improve the odds that your own child and the youth they interact with will not be caught in a downward spiral of cyberbullying in the community.