WEEK 1.

Situation 1:

Carl began receiving hostile messages from an address he didn't recognize. He suspected the emails were from someone he knew because they criticized his hairstyle and clothes he wore to school. Carl decided not to tell his parents about the problem because he thought his parents might restrict his internet privileges as a result.

Discuss how well you think the person handled cyberbullying and how you might have handled it differently.

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Putting one's interests first above his own safety sounds too imprudent and absurd, I must say.

Just the thought of having someone who constantly sends hate messages to you is already disturbing, and the fact that this nameless person seems to be knowing a lot about you adds up to the horror.

In my opinion, Carl is absolutely mistaken about the decision that he'd made, and I think anyone who would have read his case would surely tell the same thing.

If I were him, I would exactly do the opposite of what he did. I would immediately tell my parents about the situation for they are more capable of finding a solution. Yes, they may not resolve the problem directly, but I know that they would have their ways and more than anyone else, I'm sure that they would do all that they can to help me.

Instead of fearing the limitations that my parents might set once they learn about my situation--which is so irrational by the way, isn't it more appropriate for me to fear the person who's anonymously hiding behind the screen and the harm and danger that he might inflict?

Although it is still just a series of messages yet, I won't be waiting for something worse to occur. I won't be risking myself, that's why I would do what I think is right, and I believe that this will be the best choice.