Andy Carvin has declared today as Stop Cyberbullying Day.
The story behind the call to action can be found here.
I learned about it from one of the other KnowMoreMedia authors, Easton Ellsworth here.
Easton writes quite passionately:
The world and its World Wide Web have a big, big problem.
The stalking, the trolling, the harassment, the meanness, the carelessness - it needs to stop.
To those who are cruel online - stop it now.
To those who have the power to stop online cruelty - do something now.
At the very least, let's talk about this. Agree or disagree, but make some noise.
Personal and corporate blogs with piles of sarcastic and mean comments. Wikis and forums brimming with negativity and antagonism. Inboxes and chat rooms filling up with death threats and insults.
Whole communities thriving on cynicism, verbal violence and contempt for constructive thought.
What are we leaving to our children?
Build up, don't tear down. Collaborate, don't violate. Help, don't hurt. Is it that hard to do?
Nope, Easton...I agree...it is not hard to do.
Consider me on board the construction team to make the world a better place.
Anybody else want to join me?
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