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Flowers and candles are seen as people gather at a
memorial honoring teen Amanda Todd in Maple Ridge;B.C.;Monday;Oct. 15;2012.
Todd who was a victim of bullying took her own life last Wednesday.
Photo Credit: The Canadian Press , Postmedia News
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Facebook launches Canada-wide
anti-bullying campaign
A staggering 88 per cent of Canadians say they’re worried about
youth bullying, according to results of a recent poll
Irene Ogrodnik, Global News : Wednesday, November 14, 2012
TORONTO – Facebook has officially launched a new national awareness campaign for bullying prevention in Canada.
The “Be Bold, Stop Bullying Canada” was launched during national Bullying Awareness Week. It features an interactive app where adults and children alike pledge to stand against bullying and can share their status to encourage friends and family to do the same.
The page will also act as a resource centre and encourages people to share their stories.
“Our goal is to raise awareness of the simple, yet powerful actions that parents, kids, and educators can take to prevent bullying,” said organizers on the campaign’s Facebook page. “We hope to inspire millions of bystanders to take action by speaking up when they see bullying and to grow a community committed to ending bullying.”
Read it on Global News: Global Edmonton | Facebook launches Canada-wide anti-bullying campaign
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