The Dawn!

I am creating this blog with the hopes of encouraging spirited and uplifting discussions about all of those life challenges that drag us down in the hopes I inspire others to think and act more positively.  By doing so, I believe each of can live more fulfilled and happy lives.

I know this topic of cyber bullying has been previously discussed elsewhere, but it is a topic that remains largely unresolved.

Many lives have been so horribly impacted by cyber-bullying - the posting of malicious and false information to intentionally cause harm to others.  Headlines have been increasingly filled with stories of self destruction after episodes with cyber bullies

In years past - bullying was done face to face, not across a far expanse that the bullying could not otherwise be dealt with in a more hands on way - the bully would receive direct intervention.  But what of this cyber world - where social media allows users to stretch across the expanse of the globe?  Intervention is difficult and most times impossible.  Anonymity or masked identity is easy.  Victim's are often left wondering,  "...why would <insert the name> say those incredibly horrible things about me?  I thought they liked me..."

With this powerful world called the internet - and all of this information available at your fingertips - how does one truly discern between what is the truth and what is fiction?  It is worrisome that someone could easily create information that would very negatively impact others.  And - most disturbing - there are absolutely no controls to remove the information if it is false.

What kinds of positive things can we learn from one another or teach our children that would help to reduce the episodes of cyber-bullying?  And we all need to think in broad terms - from the sometimes petty "hen pecking" that goes on between children to the type of cyber bullying that grown "right thinking" adults engage in. Please share your thoughts - I'd love to hear them!

Thanks for caring and sharing.  I hope each of you have a day filled with joy!