Speakers at a panel discussion have said that ‘cyberbullying’ is a now serious issue. They called upon all to raise more awareness about it.
International School Dhaka (ISD) organised the progrmame on its campus recently.
Doobie Whitecombe, ISD’s Behavioural Counsellor, led the panel discussion and spoke on various issues of cyberbullying.
Doobie Whitecombe said that steps taken by the schools can prevent cyberbullying among the schoolboys. The parents should take initiative to stop bullying to save their children.
Lisa Reid, ISD’s School Counsellor, Ildiko Murray, ISD’s Secondary School Principal, Zimraan Rahman, a student of Grade 8 and a parent of an ISD student took part in the discussion as panelists.
Other students also joined the discussion to voice their opinion about the issues.
Ildiko Murray said, “Modern tools such as the Internet and social media can aid students in conducting research and getting homework tutoring; but they have also opened another platform for bullies. Because cyberbullying takes place online, it poses special problems for schools and bullying victims, who can be taunted anytime and anywhere. According to UNICEF, 32 per cent of children in Bangladesh are vulnerable to online violence, cyberbullying, and digital harassment. Considering this, we are raising the issue among our students and trying to make our school a safer place for the children.”
