Four years ago today, the online harassment against me intensified with impersonation accounts. I watched in horror as strangers, friends, family, and professional connections were contacted and exposed to horrific lies. The imposter accounts were accompanied by defamatory comments, blogs, posts on third-party websites, threats of violence, hate speech, round-the-clock ridicule, and hundreds of direct … Continue reading Impersonation with the Intent to Cause Harm
Cyberbullying
Cyberbullying Prevention Documentation
Documenting incidents is critical to stopping cyberbullying and online harassment: Be careful. Don’t click on anything you shouldn’t. Take screen captures. If you’re on the move, take them on your mobile device. The best screen captures include the full browser, especially the URL. It’s easiest to get what you need on a desktop or laptop. … Continue reading Cyberbullying Prevention Documentation
Happy Chanukah — Thank You Upstanders
Wishing all of my friends, family, framily, and supporters much light and joy this time of year and always. Chanukah is the holiday when Jews celebrate a time when a small group of resistance fighters stood up for their beliefs and ultimately defeated the largest, strongest militia. It is a reminder of what a handful of dedicated … Continue reading Happy Chanukah — Thank You Upstanders
ASPCC Webinar Wednesday Interview on Cyberbullying Prevention
Thank you to the American Society for the Positive Care of Children for interviewing me for Webinar Wednesday and discussing steps to stop and prevent cyberbullying, the signs a child may experience cyberbullying, positive parenting tips, and more. The ASPCC helps children and families through positive parenting, advocacy, and education, and I am grateful for … Continue reading ASPCC Webinar Wednesday Interview on Cyberbullying Prevention
Personally Battling Against Cyberbullying
By Tyler Marko, originally published in the Nassau Herald. Making the battle against online harassment, cyberbullying, personal, Valley Stream resident Lisa-Michelle Kucharz, used her own experiences as she spoke to about half a dozen attendees at the workshop hosted by the Marion and Aaron Gural JCC on Oct. 17. Kucharz’s story began with receiving threatening … Continue reading Personally Battling Against Cyberbullying
Taming a Technological Gift — With Cyberbullying on the Rise Gural JCC in Cedarhurst holds Oct. 17 Forum
By Jeffrey Bessen, originally published in the Nassau Herald. A woman who was stalked online and saw her harasser sent to prison will present a cyberbullying and online harassment prevention workshop at the Marion & Aaron Gural JCC in Cedarhurst on Oct. 17. Lisa-Michelle Kucharz, of Valley Stream, who describes herself as a cyberbullying prevention advocate, was … Continue reading Taming a Technological Gift — With Cyberbullying on the Rise Gural JCC in Cedarhurst holds Oct. 17 Forum
Digital Citizen Pledge
Discussing positive online behavior with children is important. Sharing your expectations and online safety best practices are critical for their well-being and protection, especially when they begin to independently use the internet or have their first cell phone. I recently put together a new digital citizenship pledge for a local organization that is a good … Continue reading Digital Citizen Pledge
Take Action When Your Child Experiences Cyberbullying
If your child has experienced cyberbullying by another minor, take action and find support: If the acts of cyberbullying include private messages, emails, or text messages, send the responsible account one message, “Stop.” Other than sending “stop” once, do not communicate with the child engaging in cyberbullying, or his or her parents or legal guardian. … Continue reading Take Action When Your Child Experiences Cyberbullying
Establishing a Cyberbullying Task Force — Update on New York State Legislation
Updated on June 15, 2018 Many of you have asked about the status of advocating for cyberbullying prevention legislation in New York. While some states recently have added or amended legislation to protect youth against cyberbullying, New York State still does not have laws which define or address cyberbullying. After New York State Senator Todd … Continue reading Establishing a Cyberbullying Task Force — Update on New York State Legislation
The Most Important Thing Parents Need To Know If Their Child Experiences Cyberbullying
By the time I was impersonated online, I already feared for my life and knew I was being harassed by what appeared to be a young woman interested in dating a man who was my friend and trainer at the time, and someone with whom I previously had a brief intimate relationship. What I didn’t … Continue reading The Most Important Thing Parents Need To Know If Their Child Experiences Cyberbullying