Cyberbullying in Social Media within Educational Institutions

Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
INTRODUCTION
I.CYBERBULLYING AND SOCIAL MEDIA: STUDENTS
A.Educational Aspects
Cyberbullying
Safe Learning Environment
Sexting
Emotional Responses to Cyberbullying
Cyberbullying Research Studies
Social Media
Safe Learning Environment
Health Benefits vs. Concerns
Social Media Cyberbullying Issues
Social Media Sexting Issues
Sexting Research Studies
Privacy Issues
Social Media In Higher Education
B.Legal Aspects
Cyberbullying and Social Media Defined
Cyberbullying
State Statutes, Regulations and Policies
Social Media
Louisiana
Indiana
Nebraska
Definitions and Types of Social Media

Cyberbullying In Social Media: It Really, Really Hurts
Examination of Cyberbullying in Social Media Criminal Statutes and Proposed Federal Civil Legislation

State Statutes
Federal Statutes
Proposed Federal Civil Legislation
Examination of Adjudicated State and Federal Cyberbullying in Social Media Cases
First Amendment - School District Speech Cases
Material and Substantial Disruption Standards
Student-to-Student Speech
Student-to-Teacher and Student-to-Administrator Speech

Forecast of Substantial Disruption Standard
Student-to-Student Speech
Student-to-Teacher and Student-to-Administrator Speech

Other Standards
True Threat Standard
Fraser Standard
Hazelwood Standard
Morse Standard

First Amendment - Higher Education Speech Cases
Qualified Immunity
Defamation Cases
Harassment Cases, Statutes, and Regulations
Title IX
Sexting Cases and Statutes
Title VI
Civil Rights and Other Statutes, Educational Institutions' Policies
Substantive Due Process
Equal Protection

Invasion of Privacy Cases

Examination of Cyberbullying in Social Media Cases Filed, but Not Adjudicate
Conclusion
II.CYBERBULLYING AND SOCIAL MEDIA: EMPLOYEES
A.Educational Aspects
Cyberbullying
E-Mail Usage: Friend or Foe
Social Media
Disciplinary Actions
Privacy Issues
Use in Higher Education
B.Legal Aspects
Students Allegedly Cyberbullying Educators and Educators Allegedly Cyberbullying Students

Statutes: Students Cyberbullying Educators
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Florida
Hawaii
Mississippi
North Carolina
Oklahoma
Utah

Cases: Students Allegedly Cyberbullying Educators
Cases Where the Employees and Educational Entities Were Successful
Cases Where The Students Were Successful
Cases Filed, but Not Adjudicated

Cases: Educators Allegedly Cyberbullying Students
Case Where Employee was Disciplined, but not Terminated
Case Where the Employee was Terminated
Case Filed, But Not Adjudicated

Conclusion
III.CYBERBULLYING AND SOCIAL MEDIA: PARENTS
A.Educational Aspects
Cyberbullying
United States Concerns
International Concerns
Social Media
Health Benefits and Concerns
Public Health Approach
Responses to Parent Cyberbullying or Harassment
B.Legal Aspects
Civil and Criminal Statutes and Regulations
Contract Terms
Court Decisions Involving Parents and Educational Institutions
Civil Rights Cases
Parent/Student Victims vs. Educational Institutions
Parent/Student Victims and Employee Victim

Social Media Privacy Case
Conclusion
IV.CONCLUSION
Appendices
ATable of State Bullying and Cyberbullying Laws
BTable of Cyberbullying in Social Media Cases
CReferences
DCenters and Resources
EQuestions and Ideas for Staff Development

About the Authors