Hamburg is against cyberbullying - 100 schools in action!

Hamburg is against cyberbullying - 100 schools in action!

In today's edition of the “Hamburg Today” podcast, moderator Maiken Nielsen reported on essential topics that affect the city. A central topic was the preventive program of the Hamburg school authority to combat cyberbullying, in which 100 schools have already participated. A school from Niendorf shared her positive experiences with the program. In addition, tips from the victim protection aid "Weißer Ring" were given to offer affected support.

Another important topic was the possibility that Hamburg could stand up as the sole applicant for the 2040 Olympic Games if Berlin should withdraw from his joint application. Sports state council Christoph Holstein (SPD) commented on this option.

cyberbullying: extensive information and prevention offers

cyberbullying, which includes bullying acts such as insults, exclusion and exposures via digital media, is a serious problem. Affected students often experience high stress and negative effects on the school climate. As the Hamburg school authority reports on its website, it is important to pursue individual bullying acts criminally and, if necessary, to notify the police. In addition, school law disciplinary measures can be taken.

The topic of cyberbullying often has a reference to the class community and should be discussed there. The peculiarities of this phenomenon lie, among other things, in the rapid distribution of content via digital media and the importance of security through screenshots. Affected students: Inside, often see themselves an unmanageable number of viewers and do not find a safe retreat.

In order to counteract this, the school authority offers various offers, including individual consultations, the prevention project "Be class together" as well as information on the topic in the classroom and parents' information. Further information is accessible via different links, including helpful resources for parents and young people who are looking for support. Interested parties can contact Kaj Buchhofer from the Violence Prevention Center on Telephone number 4 28 63-7005 or via email.

The topics of cyberbullying and the Olympic acquisition illustrate the current challenges with which Hamburg is faced with, and show the different measures that are taken to support the person concerned and to promote a positive school atmosphere.

For more information about Olympic acquisition and the cybermobbing program in Hamburg, you can find the full reports on and Hamburg.de Read.

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