NRW: Young person with a one-time project – it should help against this terrible problem
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January 12, 2021 at 7:33 pm-
Cyber bullying is a serious problem in Germany. (Symbol photo)
Foto: imago images / Panthermedia
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A blessing for some, a curse for others …
There is no doubt that social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, but also messengers such as Whatsapp, facilitate communication among people. Adolescents and (young) adults in particular cannot and no longer want to do without social media. However, the number of those who are victims of cyber bullying has increased accordingly.
The suffering of victims of bullying, who are publicly slandered, insulted or exposed on the Internet, often leads to serious psychological problems in those affected, which can have dire consequences. Now a teenager wants out NRW steer against it – with a nationwide unique project!
NRW: Young person starts unique project against cyber bullying
Lukas Pohland is only 16 years old, comes from Schwerte (North Rhine-Westphalia) – and was a victim of cyber bullying himself at the age of 13! The student about THE WEST: “In 2017 I was bullied on the Internet. I was a random victim because I helped a classmate who was bullied. It even got so far that I received death threats. ”The situation only normalized for him when this classmate had switched schools. Pohland: “It mustn’t get that far.”
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That is why he wants to react now and has founded an association with fellow campaigners and friends to offer victims of cyber bullying support, advice and support. Nationwide unique! Lukas Pohland: “There are already public advice centers. But it is completely different when someone sits on the other side of the table who is about the same age as you. “
And further: “We know today’s media and communication options, pitfalls and dangers, some have been victims of bullying themselves, so they can put themselves in their shoes.” The website cybermobbing-hilfe.com is already online; online advice is scheduled to start at the end of March.
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This is cyber bullying:
- describes various forms of defamation, harassment and coercion of other people over the Internet and / or in chats
- Term comes from English
- Theft of identities in order to insult someone else or to do business is also known as cyber bullying
- In 2011, the University of Münster and the Techniker Krankenkasse came to the conclusion that 32 percent of adolescents and young adults are victims of cyber bullying
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In contrast to the legal situation in Great Britain, South Korea and the US states Missouri and New Jersey, Germany has so far not had its own law specifically on cyberbullying. There is also a lack of cooperation, as is the case in France, according to which bullies are identified and excluded from school.
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Appeal to politicians: “There has to be more”
Several adolescents and young adults have already contacted us to get advice and help, continues Pohland: “The response has been really positive. Teachers have also made inquiries and want to deal with the subject of ‘cyber bullying’ in more depth in the classroom. Unfortunately, you have to say yes to that. We would prefer it if they didn’t need our work. “
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He expects more support from politics in the future, especially the pressure on social media platforms, where cyber bullying mainly takes place, must increase. Der Schwerter: “In the past there have been more symbolic steps on a political level. A lot more has to come. ”Until that happens, Lukas Pohland and his team will help.
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