The New School Bully
This article explores how, with the pervasive use of technology, children are exposed to a clear and present danger – cyberbullying (including cyberstalking). While it is an understatement to say that this threat is a by-product of the digital age, adults have to be the ‘gate-keepers’ in regulating and monitoring the correct use of tech-gadgets in the home to ensure that this new ‘beast of burden’ is tamed and utilised for the sole purpose it was set out for – to enhance our lives and to make communication easier.