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Men & Mental

English, Education, 1 season, 18 episodes, 12 hours, 14 minutes
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A deep dive into the mental perspective of a "black" man.
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Cyberbullying Hurts EVERYBODY

Cyberbullying and just all around hate should never come into contact with your energy. If you don't like something, keep scrolling. About 37% of young people between the ages of 12 and 17 have been bullied online. 30% have had it happen more than once.[1] 95% of teens in the U.S. are online, and the vast majority access the internet on their mobile device, making it the most common medium for cyber bullying.[2] 23% of students reported that they’ve said or done something mean or cruel to another person online. 27% reported that they’ve experienced the same from someone else.[3] Girls are more likely than boys to be both victims and perpetrators of cyber bullying. 15% of teen girls have been the target of at least four different kinds of abusive online behaviors, compared with 6% of boys.[4] About half of LGBTQ+ students experience online harassment -- a rate higher than average.[5] Instagram is the social media site where most young people report experiencing cyberbullying, with 42% of those surveyed experiencing harassment on the platform.[6] Young people who experience cyberbullying are at a greater risk than those who don’t for both self-harm and suicidal behaviors.[7] 83% of young people believe social media companies should be doing more to tackle cyberbullying on their platforms.[8] 60% of young people have witnessed online bullying. Most do not intervene.[9] Only 1 in 10 teen victims will inform a parent or trusted adult of their abuse.[10] 4 out of 5 students (81%) say they would be more likely to intervene in instances of cyberbullying if they could do it anonymously.[11]
11/8/202218 minutes, 21 seconds