Sometimes we get so caught up with hunting down a remote few monsters, we forget about the gangs of gremlins lurking next door. A controversial new study from the Internet Safety Technical Task Force suggests minors face greater dangers from their peers than from predators.
Technorati – Bullies, Struggles
Technorati has had its ups and downs, as have we all. In August, their then-CEO Dave Sifry stepped down, leaving the position vacant. Last week, they finally replaced him with new CEO & President, Richard Jalichandra. He comes with a ringing endorsement from Sifry, who is still head of Technorati’s board of directors.
Italy Bullies Google Over Video
A video of an autistic 17-year-old boy being bullied in a Turin classroom made it onto Google Video, and Italian authorities are furious that the content was not caught by Google staffers.
Dealing with Bullies Around the Office
Hi there Susan,
I have worked for a corporate company for 19 years – My MD is an extremely “driven” individual and is very hard on himself. This character trait has changed recently to being one of total domination (especially regarding ideas or opinions)
Standing Up to School Yard Bullies
Picture it. You run your own business. You’ve worked long and hard for the past 18 months to get where you are today. Long hours, no weekends, anxiety attacks in the middle of the night worrying about whether you’re going to be able to meet expenses for the month. Your phone rings. You answer it. “Stop sending me your rubbish!”, the belligerent voice at the other end yells in your ear before slamming down the receiver. “Fruitcake”, you mutter to yourself, dismissing the caller from your mind as you turn to more important things.
Coping With Business Bullies
Dear Susan: My boss spends so much time on trying to find things I am doing wrong that I frankly do not know how he has time for anything else. He also goes around to other supervisors and fellow employees and tells them things about me so now others are keeping their distance for fear that they will be next. I think this is a very severe case of what they call “bullying.”
Internet Bullies: The Ugly Truth About Online Forums And How Business Owners Can Stop The Verbal Abuse
“The Internet is an ideal environment for the bully and the self-righteous – you can attack personally without being personally in front of the victim. The flame is an unavoidable result of one-to-one communication that isn’t face-to-face…” Client Help Desk