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Australia is 3rd Worldwide in Google Searches for CyberBullying, According to NoBullying.comLondon, UK, Dec 04, 2013 (PRWeb.com via COMTEX) -- In its series for examining trends, in preparation for cyberbullying statistics 2014, NoBullying.com examines in an article released today why Australia is ranked third worldwide in Google searches for cyberbullying. In one month, Google recorded 33400 searches for the term cyberbullying, not to mention traffic stemming from searches for several other terms related to the same field. It is worth noting that Australia has a list of laws and bills targeting bullying and cyberbullying ranging from online grooming, child pornography and hacking among other things with sentences ranging from 2 years in prison to 15 years in prison. This epidemic is generally defined as bullying tactics used against an individual using the internet, cell phones or other technologies. It differs from conventional bullying in that the harassment or torment is not done in the victim's physical presence. Macartan Mulligan, Co-Founder of NoBullying.com, said, "While it is quite a good thing that many people from different parts of the world are taking an interest in learning about cyberbullying, we at NoBullying.com look forward to the day where it is a thing of the past. We want to end this epidemic once and for all through education and kindness." He added that parents and teachers should make a point to educate the younger generations about the sad outcome of bullying online and off line. According to Mulligan, it is quite imperative to press for more firm laws condemning all acts of bullying. NoBullying.com features many pages dedicated to parents, teens, teachers, health professionals as well as posts related to cyber safety and the latest news about law making concerning curbing Bullying worldwide as well as inspirational Bullying Poems and Bullying Quotes. The website makes a habit of updating its bullying statistics and cyber bullying statistics regularly because it is essential to understand how widespread the bullying epidemic is. He also added that anyone suffering from bullying in any form or way can always reach out to the team of NoBullying and they will be given advice on how to stand up to bullying or protect themselves online. The founders of the website hope that viewers can truly learn about bullying definition as well as school bullying and workplace bullying and put a serious effort to making it stop by education and caution and not by violence. NoBullying.com is not a mere website but an actual movement against bullying. Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/12/prweb11382946.htm PRWeb.com |