Libraries in Australia are training their staff to assist youth in reporting cyber bullying. The actual submission process is being done by a pilot website that was launched last week. One in five Australian children aged between 8 and 17 has experienced cyber bullying, according to research led by UNSW's Social Policy Research Centre. The Children's eSafety Commissioner … [Read more...] about Australian Libraries are helping youth report cyber bulling
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Popular StopTheGRBullies Website has shut down
In 2013 a huge firestorm erupted on the popular e-book discovery and social media website, GoodReads. According to some reports from actual users, there were roving bands of “bullies” on the site, some of them actual moderators approved by Goodreads, who seek out eBooks or ARC titles to destroy with artificially low rankings and ratings. This resulted in an anti-bullying … [Read more...] about Popular StopTheGRBullies Website has shut down
eBook Review: Stained by Cheryl Rainfield
Verdict: 5 Stars Cheryl Rainfield has done it again. As one of the powerhouse young adult authors who championed the #YASaves hashtag on Twitter, a cause that was taken up by authors and readers alike who felt that powerful teen literature had helped them survive high school and shaped them into the adults they are today, Rainfield often writes about the characters and … [Read more...] about eBook Review: Stained by Cheryl Rainfield
Goodreads Modifies User Terms to Prevent Author Bullying, Reviewers Outraged
After the recent pivotal blowup of author bullying and harassment on book discovery website Goodreads, an issue that has apparently been ongoing but only within the last month received the global attention it now faces, leadership at the site made a startling announcement last night by finally stepping in and publishing guidelines that have been put into effect to prevent … [Read more...] about Goodreads Modifies User Terms to Prevent Author Bullying, Reviewers Outraged
Authors, Readers Band Together to Stop Goodreads “Bullying”
Who knew the book industry was filled with such venom, such mayhem, such...death threats? Book discovery and discussion site Goodreads has been the battlefield recently for a game that is causing concern among both authors and readers alike. According to some reports from actual users, there are roving bands of "bullies" on the site, some of them actual moderators approved … [Read more...] about Authors, Readers Band Together to Stop Goodreads “Bullying”