• Maggoty@lemmy.world
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    5 months ago

    I’m sorry, you think banning smartphones at school is going to stop cyber bullying? Because bullies infamously follow the rules and kids are at school 24/7?

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        5 months ago

        Not really according to the New York Times. It’s mixed at best. And it doesn’t make sense either. Bullies are more than capable of breaking the rules. The only thing that actually works here is that victims may not see the messages until after school. That’s certainly not going to stop all of the other ways phones are used to coordinate bullying though. So now they get bullied all day still and taunted all night still.

        The problem with cyber bullying is that there’s no breaks in the bullying anymore. You used to be able to go home and relax before going back into it at school. So until schools actually go after bullies instead of supporting them against their victims this is useless.

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      5 months ago

      You said it was the same as doodling. I responded to that. All that other stuff you added was just fabricated in your own head.

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        5 months ago

        I believe his point was that if students want to find a way to be distracted, they will - with or without cellphones. I know I certainly was able to distract myself with doodling lol

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          It’s not about finding a way to be distracted, it’s about having a device that’s filled with shit that’s meant to be addictive distracting you whether you are seeking it out or not.