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AI Solutions to Cyberbullying and Social Media Abuse August 16, 2019
Our professional lives focus on promoting civility and preventing toxicity online, especially among youth. By intersecting social science with computer science, we have been able to make strides in this area. With regard to artificial intelligence (AI), the overarching goal is to preempt victimization by: identifying (and blocking, banning, or quarantining) the most problematic users… […]
Cyberbullying Research Center
Bullying Prevention Through Empathy Building: Getting Students to Care August 16, 2019
The relationship between empathy and healthy peer relationships has been studied at length over the years, and research suggests that building empathy can help reduce bullying and cyberbullying while simultaneously promoting tolerance, kindness, and peer respect in student interactions. While many teachers and administrators affirm its importance, they often do not have a toolbox of… […]
Cyberbullying Research Center
Winning at Whack-A-Mole: What Old School Games Can Teach Us About New Digital Challenges August 15, 2019
Last week I led a full-day workshop for folks affiliated with the Wisconsin Association of Family and Children’s Agencies. I have worked with this organization before and find them to be a caring and curious bunch. It was a good day! The event was held in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin. If you don’t know anything about… […]
Justin W. Patchin