Stop Cyberbullying and "Find Help" on Facebook

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Zachary Sniderman
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Stop Cyberbullying and "Find Help" on Facebook
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The app allows users to report any violation or cyberbullying to Facebook officials while also connecting to safety and support organizations related to cyberbullying, child exploitation, suicide, depression, substance abuse and LGBT issues.

Clicking on the app brings up links for reporting incidents and useful numbers from organizations like the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children's CyberTipline, the National Suicide Prevention Hotline and Facebook Abuse Reporting.

Bully victims can find it difficult to self-report incidents; this app will hopefully make it easier for them to not only report abusive behavior but seek help and guidance at the same time. Cyberbullying is a real problem that has only recently gained mainstream attention after a rash of teen suicides.

Social networks, despite their friend lists and updates, have also shown the dangers of cyberbullying. While social media tools like "Find Help" won't eradicate the problem, they help paint Facebook not just as the site of bullying but also as a solution to it.

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