Cyberbullying prevention and online harassment resources are critical to avoiding and ending online abuse, but often are difficult to find, which can lead to frustration. Here’s a list of organizations, books, articles, programs, speakers, and other resources to help navigate common challenges and provide valuable information:
Cyberbullying and Online Abuse Resources
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — 24/7, free, and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United States.
- Call or Text 988
- For the Deaf + Hard of Hearing — For TTY Users: Use your preferred relay service or dial 711 then 988
- Veterans Crisis Line — Text 838255
- Línea 988 de Prevención del Suicidio y Crisis — Text Envía “AYUDA” al 988
New York Cyber Abuse Task Force
Bullying Prevention Hub by Facebook and Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence
Twitter Help Center – Online Abuse
Stomp Out Bullying HelpChat Line
Family Online Safety Institute
The Long Island Coalition Against Bullying
Stalking Safety Planning, National Domestic Violence Hotline
Books and Articles
“Nobody’s Victim: Fighting Psychos, Stalkers, Pervs, and Trolls,” by Carrie Goldberg Esq., 2019
“Scarlet Hashtag: Turn Your Public Shaming into Power,” Annie Seifullah, Esq.
“Shame Nation: The Global Epidemic of Online Hate,” by Sue Scheff and Melissa Schorr, 2017
“Unselfie: Why Empathetic Kids Succeed in Our All-About-Me World,” by Michele Borba, Ed.D., 2017
“End Peer Cruelty, Build Empathy,” by Michele Borba, Ed.D., 2018
“It’s Cool To Be Kind,” by Linnea McFadden, 2017
“Cyberstalking,” by Sameer Hinduja, Ph.D., March 2018
“Teens Talk: What Works To Stop Cyberbullying,” by Justin W. Patchin, Ph.D., December 2017
Programs and Speakers
Cyberbullying Research Center – Justin W. Patchin, Ph.D., and Sameer Hinduja, Ph.D.
The Diana Award Anti-Bullying Ambassadors and Campaign
HEAR – Helping Everyone Achieve Respect – Bullying Prevention Programs for Schools
International Bullying Prevention Association
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