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}}'''Stop Cyberbullying Day''' is an international awareness day launched by [[The Cybersmile Foundation]]<ref>Cosslett, Rhiannon Lucy. [https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/jun/21/buillies-playground-follow-children "Bullies are not just on the playground - they follow our children home"], ''[[The Guardian]]'', London, 21 June 2013. Retrieved on 2 July 2013.</ref> on 17 June 2012, which takes place on the third Friday in June annually. The day encourages [[social media]] users around the world to promote positivity, diversity and inclusion online, showing their support for the campaign on [[Twitter]] using the ''#STOPCYBERBULLYINGDAY'' [[hashtag]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Emm|first1=David|title=Stop Cyberbullying Day|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/david-emm/stop-cyberbullying-day_b_5514268.html|accessdate=4 May 2017|publisher=''[[HuffPost]]''|date=20 August 2014}}</ref> The next Stop Cyberbullying Day will be held on 15 June 2018.
}}'''Stop Cyberbullying Day''' is an international awareness day launched by [[The Cybersmile Foundation]]<ref>Cosslett, Rhiannon Lucy. [https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/jun/21/buillies-playground-follow-children "Bullies are not just on the playground – they follow our children home"], ''[[The Guardian]]'', London, 21 June 2013. Retrieved on 2 July 2013.</ref> on 17 June 2012, taking place on the third Friday of June annually. The day encourages people from around the world to show their commitment toward a truly inclusive and diverse online environment for all, without fear of personal threats, harassment or abuse.


The day brings together public figures, non-profit organizations, brands, governments and educational institutions who speak out against cyberbullying and abuse of any kind to defend the human right to freedom of speech and mutual respect. People show their support for the day by using the ''#STOPCYBERBULLYINGDAY'' [[hashtag]]<ref>{{cite news|last1=Emm|first1=David|title=Stop Cyberbullying Day|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/david-emm/stop-cyberbullying-day_b_5514268.html|accessdate=4 May 2017|work=[[HuffPost]]|date=20 August 2014}}</ref> on social media along with their message.
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To mark the day in 2012, The Cybersmile Foundation released research revealing that 92% of UK teachers had come across cyberbullying at some point during their career, with 78% revealing that they had personally experienced cyberbullying, whether directed at themselves, their students or other members of staff.<ref>Weinburg, Johnathan. [http://uk.news.yahoo.com/cyberbullying--how-to-keep-your-children-safe-144021049.html "Cyberbullying: How to keep your children safe"], ''[[Yahoo! News]]'', London, 21 June 2013. Retrieved on 2 July 2013.</ref><ref>Levy, Andrew. "Top schools warned over poorest pupils", ''[[Daily Mail]]'', London, 21 June 2013.</ref>


The next Stop Cyberbullying Day will be on June 20, 2025.
== Political Support ==


== Brand & media involvement ==
Stop Cyberbullying Day is supported by the UK Parliament through an [[Early Day Motion]]<ref>[http://www.parliament.uk/edm/2013-14/158], Early Day Motion 158, 2013-2014, London, Date tabled 3 June 2013. Retrieved on 2 July 2013.</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140222184831/http://centrallobby.politicshome.com/latestnews/article-detail/newsarticle/be-nice-online-key-message-to-stop-bullies/ "'Be nice online' key message to stop bullies"], ''Politics Home'', London, 21 June 2013. Retrieved 2 July 2013</ref> which calls on the [[House of Commons of the United Kingdom|House of Commons]] to note the growing problem of [[cyberbullying]] and the threats it can pose to the health, wellbeing and safety of children and young people; and support The Cybersmile Foundation to raise awareness through the launch of Stop Cyberbullying Day on 21 June 2013.<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/22961373 "Authorities say 'horrific' web pages are on the rise"], ''[[BBC]]'', London, 19 June 2013. Retrieved 16 January 2013</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sumasearch.de/blog/uncategorized/cybermobbing|title=Cyberbullying|last=|first=|date=|language=de|access-date=2018-04-06}}: background and assistance</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mikeweatherleymp.com/2012/04/02/mike-becomes-patron-of-new-cyberbullying-charity-cybersmile/ |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2014-01-16 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222055257/http://www.mikeweatherleymp.com/2012/04/02/mike-becomes-patron-of-new-cyberbullying-charity-cybersmile/ |archivedate=22 February 2014 |df=dmy-all }} "Mike Becomes Patron of New Cyberbullying Charity Cybersmile"], ''[[Mike Weatherley]]'', London, 2 April 2012. Retrieved 16 January 2013</ref>


Brands such as [[Twitter]],<ref>Twitter. [https://twitter.com/TwitterForGood/status/611911372838866944 Twitter] 2015–06-19.</ref> [[MTV]],<ref>MTV. [https://twitter.com/MTV/status/611952085878341633 Twitter] 2015–06-19.</ref> [[Telenor]], [[ESL (eSports)]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Celebrate an inclusive and diverse online environment and join the Stop Cyberbullying Day!|url=https://www.eslgaming.com/news/celebrate-inclusive-and-diverse-online-environment-and-join-stop-cyberbullying-day-3579|website=ESL Gaming}}</ref> and [[WWE]] have supported Stop Cyberbullying Day through public announcements, social media posts and celebrity engagements.
== June 2013 Celebrity Ambassador ==


Telenor Group announced<ref>{{cite news|title=Telenor Group and Grameenphone campaign against cyberbullying|url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/2017/06/15/telenor-group-and-grameenphone-campaign-against-cyberbullying/|newspaper=Dhaka Tribune|date=15 June 2017}}</ref> it would educate 4 million children in Asia by 2020 on Stop Cyberbullying Day through the launch of their "Be A Cyberhero" initiative.
In June 2013, dancer Danielle Peazer acted as the celebrity ambassador for Stop Cyberbullying Day, completing media interviews<ref>Cox, Lizzie. [http://www.sugarscape.com/node/882180 "Danielle Peazer on how twitter death threats inspired her to help others being cyberbullied: 'people told me to go and die'"], ''[[Sugarscape.com]]'', London, 19 June 2013. Retrieved on 2 July 2013.</ref><ref>[http://www.new-magazine.co.uk/posts/view/52619/Liam-Payne-s-ex-opens-up-about-death-threats-/ "Liam Payne's ex opens up about death threats"], ''[[New!]]'', London, 20 June 2013. Retrieved on 2 July 2013.</ref><ref>[http://www.mybliss.co.uk/interviews/detail?id=82003 "MyBliss chats to Danielle Peazer"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140225085036/http://www.mybliss.co.uk/interviews/detail?id=82003 |date=25 February 2014 }}, ''Bliss Magazine Online'', London, 21 June 2013. Retrieved on 2 July 2013.</ref> and taking part in a Twitter Q&A.<ref>[http://www.cybersmile.org/news/askdanielle-8pm-tonight "#AskDanielle @ 8pm tonight"], ''[[The Cybersmile Foundation]]'', London, 18 June 2013. Retrieved on 2 July 2013.</ref>

McAfee pledged their support for Stop Cyberbullying Day and asked its customers to raise their voice and unite<ref>{{cite web|title=Raise a United Voice Against Cyberbullying: Stop Cyberbullying Day|url=https://securingtomorrow.mcafee.com/consumer/raise-united-voice-cyberbullying-stop-cyberbullying-day/|publisher=McAfee}}</ref> against cyberbullying.

The WWE released a series of videos to coincide with The Cybersmile Foundation's Stop Cyberbullying Day Public Service Announcement in 2017 with wrestlers such as The Big Show and Bayley <ref>Bayley. [https://twitter.com/WWEUK/status/875732081321574400 Twitter] 2017–06-16.</ref> encouraging internet users to be kind to one another.

[[Telus]] announced on Stop Cyberbullying Day that they would donate $1 for every pledge made as part of a nationwide initiative to support #EndBullying programs for youth in Canada with an aim to secure 1 million pledges.<ref>Telus. [https://twitter.com/TELUS/status/1007730188539527168 Twitter] 2018–06-15.</ref>

SuperStroke launched a fundraiser in support of [[The Cybersmile Foundation]] with golfer [[Paige Spiranac]] on Stop Cyberbullying Day, donating 50% of proceeds of sales from limited edition putter grips.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Marksbury |first1=Jessica |title=Paige Spiranac launches limited-edition putter grip to benefit the Cybersmile Foundation |url=http://www.golf.com/equipment/2018/05/31/paige-spiranac-and-superstroke-launch-limited-edition-putter-grip |publisher=Golf |date=31 May 2018}}</ref>

== Research ==

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To mark the day in 2012, The Cybersmile Foundation released research revealing that 92% of UK teachers had come across cyberbullying at some point during their career, with 78% revealing that they had personally experienced cyberbullying, whether directed at themselves, their students or other members of staff.<ref>Weinburg, Johnathan. [http://uk.news.yahoo.com/cyberbullying--how-to-keep-your-children-safe-144021049.html "Cyberbullying: How to keep your children safe"], ''[[Yahoo! News]]'', London, 21 June 2013. Retrieved on 2 July 2013.</ref>

On Stop Cyberbullying Day 2017, a survey with 50,000 internet users in the U.S. and U.K. was released. The study explored bystander experiences of cyberbullying and online abuse.<ref>{{cite web|title=Cybersmile release findings of major international survey on Stop Cyberbullying Day|url=https://cybersmile.org/news/cybersmile-release-findings-of-major-international-survey-on-stop-cyberbullying-day|website=The Cybersmile Foundation}}</ref>

== Public Service Announcement ==

In 2017, The Cybersmile Foundation released a PSA video on Stop Cyberbullying Day with a host of international stars calling for an end to cyberbullying. WWE Wrestlers [[Big Show]], Bayley, teen YouTube stars Johnny Orlando and Lauren Orlando, [[Daniel Padilla]], [[Kathryn Bernardo]] and [[Krista Allen]] were among the celebrities involved in the project.<ref>{{cite web|title=Stop Cyberbullying Day 2017 PSA|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzqFStj4TTM|website=Youtube|publisher=The Cybersmile Foundation}}</ref>

== Thunderclap ==

In April 2018, [[The Cybersmile Foundation]] launched a Thunderclap campaign for Stop Cyberbullying Day to promote a kinder, more inclusive internet. The campaign was supported by a number of public figures, government departments and brands around the world including [[Katie Cassidy]], [[Stephen Fry]], [[Charles Sophy]], [[Zoella]], [[Jake Zyrus]], [[UB40]], [[Normani]], [[Claire’s]], [[TalkTalk Group]], [[Barclays]], [[Kingston Technology]], [[ESL (eSports)]], [[Talking Tom]], [[Born This Way Foundation]], [[Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport|DCMS]], Mental Health America and [[VH1]].

On June 15, 2018, the campaign went live with a social reach of over 101 million internet users across Facebook and Twitter. The campaign promoted messages of diversity and inclusion online.<ref>{{cite web |title=Stop Cyberbullying Day 2018 |url=https://www.thunderclap.it/projects/69592-stop-cyberbullying-day-2018 |website=Thunderclap |accessdate=18 June 2018}}</ref>

== In popular culture ==

At the 2015 Capital Summertime Ball,<ref>{{cite news|title=Capital FM Summertime Ball 2015: Olly Murs, Kelly Clarkson and Carly Rae Jepson join One Direction on line-up|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/celebrity-news/capital-fm-summertime-ball-2015-olly-murs-kelly-clarkson-and-carly-rae-jepson-join-one-direction-on-10212105.html|newspaper=Evening Standard|date=29 April 2015}}</ref> artists at the show including [[Little Mix]], [[Nick Jonas]], [[Jason Derulo]], [[Camila Cabello]], [[Kelly Clarkson]] and [[Carly Rae Jepsen]] shared their thoughts <ref>{{cite web|title=Cyberbullying Advice from Fifth Harmony, Nathan Sykes, Little Mix and more!|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdiizWiJLZI|website=Youtube|publisher=Sugarscape}}</ref> on how to deal with cyberbullying with [[Sugarscape]] ahead of Stop Cyberbullying Day during the Feel The Love Fortnight campaign.<ref>{{cite web|title=Cybersmile and Sugarscape team against cyberbullying with Feel the Love Fortnight|url=https://www.cybersmile.org/news/cybersmile-and-sugarscape-team-up-against-cyberbullying-with-feel-the-love-fortnight|website=The Cybersmile Foundation}}</ref>

[[David Hasselhoff]],<ref>Hasselhoff, D. [https://twitter.com/DavidHasselhoff/status/875804346407059456 Twitter] 2017–06-16.</ref> [[William Shatner]],<ref>Shatner, W. [https://twitter.com/WilliamShatner/status/875563850698969090 Twitter] 2017–06-16.</ref> [[Celine Dion]],<ref>Dion, C. [https://twitter.com/celinedion/status/1007619997911351302 Twitter] 2018–06-15.</ref> [[One Direction]],<ref>One Direction. [https://twitter.com/onedirection/status/480032406565441539 Twitter] 2014–06-20.</ref> [[Charlotte Crosby]]<ref>Crosby, C. [https://twitter.com/Charlottegshore/status/1001449391608287232 Twitter] 2018–05-29.</ref> and [[Mackenzie Ziegler]]<ref>Ziegler, M. [https://twitter.com/kenzieziegler/status/875754282548514818 Twitter] 2017–06-16.</ref> are among a host of public figures who have participated in Stop Cyberbullying Day, contributing memes and tweets in support of the day.


== Celebrity Ambassadors ==
== Celebrity Ambassadors ==


* [[Fifth Harmony]]
* [[Fifth Harmony]]
* Normani Kordei, a member of [[Fifth Harmony]]
* [[Normani Kordei]], a member of [[Fifth Harmony]]
* [[Richard Armitage (actor)]]
* [[Richard Armitage (actor)]]
* Paige Spiranac
* [[Paige Spiranac]]
* [[Katie Cassidy]]
* [[Katie Cassidy]]
* [[Stephanie Harvey]]
* [[Stephanie Harvey]]
* [[Krista Allen]]
* [[Krista Allen]]
* [[Big Show]]
* [[Bayley (wrestler)]]
* [[UB40]]
* [[Michael Rosenbaum]]
* [[Maya Stojan]]
* [[Gena Lee Nolin]]
* [[Charisma Carpenter]]
* [[Daniel Padilla]]
* [[Kathryn Bernardo]]
* Stephen "Snoopeh" Ellis
* Stephen "Snoopeh" Ellis


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*[https://stopcyberbullyingday.org/ Stop Cyberbullying Day website]
*[https://stopcyberbullyingday.org/ Stop Cyberbullying Day website]
*[http://www.cybersmile.org/stop-cyberbullying-day The Cybersmile Foundation - Stop Cyberbullying Day]
*[http://www.cybersmile.org/stop-cyberbullying-day The Cybersmile Foundation - Stop Cyberbullying Day]
*[http://apps.charitycommission.gov.uk/Showcharity/RegisterOfCharities/CharityFramework.aspx?RegisteredCharityNumber=1147576&SubsidiaryNumber=0 The Charity Commission - Register of Charities]
*[http://www.parliament.uk/edm/2013-14/158 - UK Parliament - Early Day Motions]


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Latest revision as of 17:03, 1 July 2024

Stop Cyberbullying Day
FoundedJune 17, 2012
Location
  • Worldwide
Websitestopcyberbullyingday.org

Stop Cyberbullying Day is an international awareness day launched by The Cybersmile Foundation[1] on 17 June 2012, taking place on the third Friday of June annually. The day encourages people from around the world to show their commitment toward a truly inclusive and diverse online environment for all, without fear of personal threats, harassment or abuse.

The day brings together public figures, non-profit organizations, brands, governments and educational institutions who speak out against cyberbullying and abuse of any kind to defend the human right to freedom of speech and mutual respect. People show their support for the day by using the #STOPCYBERBULLYINGDAY hashtag[2] on social media along with their message.

The next Stop Cyberbullying Day will be on June 20, 2025.

Brand & media involvement

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Brands such as Twitter,[3] MTV,[4] Telenor, ESL (eSports)[5] and WWE have supported Stop Cyberbullying Day through public announcements, social media posts and celebrity engagements.

Telenor Group announced[6] it would educate 4 million children in Asia by 2020 on Stop Cyberbullying Day through the launch of their "Be A Cyberhero" initiative.

McAfee pledged their support for Stop Cyberbullying Day and asked its customers to raise their voice and unite[7] against cyberbullying.

The WWE released a series of videos to coincide with The Cybersmile Foundation's Stop Cyberbullying Day Public Service Announcement in 2017 with wrestlers such as The Big Show and Bayley [8] encouraging internet users to be kind to one another.

Telus announced on Stop Cyberbullying Day that they would donate $1 for every pledge made as part of a nationwide initiative to support #EndBullying programs for youth in Canada with an aim to secure 1 million pledges.[9]

SuperStroke launched a fundraiser in support of The Cybersmile Foundation with golfer Paige Spiranac on Stop Cyberbullying Day, donating 50% of proceeds of sales from limited edition putter grips.[10]

Research

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To mark the day in 2012, The Cybersmile Foundation released research revealing that 92% of UK teachers had come across cyberbullying at some point during their career, with 78% revealing that they had personally experienced cyberbullying, whether directed at themselves, their students or other members of staff.[11]

On Stop Cyberbullying Day 2017, a survey with 50,000 internet users in the U.S. and U.K. was released. The study explored bystander experiences of cyberbullying and online abuse.[12]

Public Service Announcement

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In 2017, The Cybersmile Foundation released a PSA video on Stop Cyberbullying Day with a host of international stars calling for an end to cyberbullying. WWE Wrestlers Big Show, Bayley, teen YouTube stars Johnny Orlando and Lauren Orlando, Daniel Padilla, Kathryn Bernardo and Krista Allen were among the celebrities involved in the project.[13]

Thunderclap

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In April 2018, The Cybersmile Foundation launched a Thunderclap campaign for Stop Cyberbullying Day to promote a kinder, more inclusive internet. The campaign was supported by a number of public figures, government departments and brands around the world including Katie Cassidy, Stephen Fry, Charles Sophy, Zoella, Jake Zyrus, UB40, Normani, Claire’s, TalkTalk Group, Barclays, Kingston Technology, ESL (eSports), Talking Tom, Born This Way Foundation, DCMS, Mental Health America and VH1.

On June 15, 2018, the campaign went live with a social reach of over 101 million internet users across Facebook and Twitter. The campaign promoted messages of diversity and inclusion online.[14]

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At the 2015 Capital Summertime Ball,[15] artists at the show including Little Mix, Nick Jonas, Jason Derulo, Camila Cabello, Kelly Clarkson and Carly Rae Jepsen shared their thoughts [16] on how to deal with cyberbullying with Sugarscape ahead of Stop Cyberbullying Day during the Feel The Love Fortnight campaign.[17]

David Hasselhoff,[18] William Shatner,[19] Celine Dion,[20] One Direction,[21] Charlotte Crosby[22] and Mackenzie Ziegler[23] are among a host of public figures who have participated in Stop Cyberbullying Day, contributing memes and tweets in support of the day.

Celebrity Ambassadors

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References

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  1. ^ Cosslett, Rhiannon Lucy. "Bullies are not just on the playground – they follow our children home", The Guardian, London, 21 June 2013. Retrieved on 2 July 2013.
  2. ^ Emm, David (20 August 2014). "Stop Cyberbullying Day". HuffPost. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
  3. ^ Twitter. Twitter 2015–06-19.
  4. ^ MTV. Twitter 2015–06-19.
  5. ^ "Celebrate an inclusive and diverse online environment and join the Stop Cyberbullying Day!". ESL Gaming.
  6. ^ "Telenor Group and Grameenphone campaign against cyberbullying". Dhaka Tribune. 15 June 2017.
  7. ^ "Raise a United Voice Against Cyberbullying: Stop Cyberbullying Day". McAfee.
  8. ^ Bayley. Twitter 2017–06-16.
  9. ^ Telus. Twitter 2018–06-15.
  10. ^ Marksbury, Jessica (31 May 2018). "Paige Spiranac launches limited-edition putter grip to benefit the Cybersmile Foundation". Golf.
  11. ^ Weinburg, Johnathan. "Cyberbullying: How to keep your children safe", Yahoo! News, London, 21 June 2013. Retrieved on 2 July 2013.
  12. ^ "Cybersmile release findings of major international survey on Stop Cyberbullying Day". The Cybersmile Foundation.
  13. ^ "Stop Cyberbullying Day 2017 PSA". Youtube. The Cybersmile Foundation.
  14. ^ "Stop Cyberbullying Day 2018". Thunderclap. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  15. ^ "Capital FM Summertime Ball 2015: Olly Murs, Kelly Clarkson and Carly Rae Jepson join One Direction on line-up". Evening Standard. 29 April 2015.
  16. ^ "Cyberbullying Advice from Fifth Harmony, Nathan Sykes, Little Mix and more!". Youtube. Sugarscape.
  17. ^ "Cybersmile and Sugarscape team against cyberbullying with Feel the Love Fortnight". The Cybersmile Foundation.
  18. ^ Hasselhoff, D. Twitter 2017–06-16.
  19. ^ Shatner, W. Twitter 2017–06-16.
  20. ^ Dion, C. Twitter 2018–06-15.
  21. ^ One Direction. Twitter 2014–06-20.
  22. ^ Crosby, C. Twitter 2018–05-29.
  23. ^ Ziegler, M. Twitter 2017–06-16.
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