A Letter from the Editor
September 2020
Ed’s Letter
Anthony Kilner
Understanding Bullying This month in Melbourne under lockdown, I’ve seen more cyberbullying going on than pretty much any other time in my life. The lockdown has been challenging for many and the News/Fake News has been so mashed together, that it’s hard to make head or tail of what is reported. One thing for sure is that it’s creating fear in the community. Fear is a big component of bullying. Cyberbullying, just one form of bullying, is on the rise and I’m struggling to understand why people think it’s OK to post such hurtful comments, yet they are out there in spades and it’s adults that are doing it! As a person that’s been on the receiving end of bullying from a kid through to adulthood, I am glad we didn’t have social media when I was young, especially after hearing some of the stories in this month’s issue. Too many young people have committed suicide because of physical and cyberbullying. One of the kids, Amy (Dolly) Everett’s tragic passing, was in the headlines across
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Australia. It is still creating an uproar and has led to laws being implemented. Refer to Jason D Varga’s story on cyberbullying on PAGE 16. A person experiencing the bullying can be impacted so severely that it affects family and friends equally. Many end up on drugs, both prescribed and illegal, causing a vicious circle of horrendous problems. The impact of bullying when a young person, or any person for
