The fifth Cyberbullying Awareness Day will be celebrated in Russia on November 11th. • Russia today Posting in CHAT: Russia“`html Since 2019, the annual Anti-Cyberbullying Day awareness campaign has been held to combat bullying online and offline. For the fifth campaign, VK provides data on how attitudes towards the problem of cyberbullying have changed during this time. According to the results of a study that VKontakte conducted jointly with the international company UXSSR, more than half of Russian network users – 57% – have experienced bullying on the Internet. Of these, 81% had observed bullying, 33% had been victims, and 4% had experienced bullying online. 42% of surveyed users noted that the level of online bullying has increased over the past two years. VK notes that the reason for this is increased attention to aggression on the Internet and the understanding that this is a real problem. “Research data obtained this year suggests that, on the one hand, the problem of cyberbullying is still relevant and is taken seriously. On the other hand, they show that the level of digital literacy and cybersecurity among Russians is growing,” said Alexandra Babkina, director of social projects at VK and author of the “Day to Combat Cyberbullying” project. According to the survey, almost half of Internet users know the tools to resist an aggressor on the Internet. Thus, in response to cyberbullying, almost half (47%) of respondents blocked the aggressor, another 28% sent a complaint through a special button on a social network, and only 20% responded to the offender with aggression. After being bullied, people felt irritated (46%), hurt (26%), confused (17%), anxious, fearful and depressed (16%). These emotions formed the basis of a social video with Kristina Asmus. In the story, her heroine is saved by an online aggressor. You can watch the video on the information portal kiberbuling.net. They also collected advice from psychologists and recommendations for anyone who faces bullying. How to participate: In honor of the Day against Cyberbullying, VK projects added a white heart to their logos - a symbol of the action - and presented 14 special projects to users: A selection of videos on how to deal with cyberbullying has appeared on VK Video. In “VK Clips,” bloggers who have experienced online bullying will tell personal stories about this experience. There you'll also find instructional videos on how to respond to criticism on social media and how to be an eco-friendly commentator. The VKontakte dating service has developed a dating guide dedicated to effective and safe dating - continuing dating. VKontakte Music shared stories of popular Russian performers who were bullied. The OK logo on the front page will be replaced with the hashtag #NoCyberbullying and a white heart. Users of the social network will be able to install thematic frames on their avatars with phrases that remind them of a kind and respectful attitude towards other users of the social network. “` Source link Source link
