Comments for Parents Warned Against Cyber Bullying on ask.fm at http://www.scarsdale10583.com , comment 1 to 47 out of 20 comments http://www.scarsdale10583.com Sun, 19 May 2013 18:01:54 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.scarsdale10583.com/201206122528/neighborhood-news/parents-warned-against-cyber-bullying-on-ask.fm.html#comment-7001 it's easy to turn anonymous off in settings. Askfm shouldnt be banned- it has many benefits (y) - sevorgmot Thu, 25 Apr 2013 21:31:32 +0100 http://www.scarsdale10583.com/201206122528/neighborhood-news/parents-warned-against-cyber-bullying-on-ask.fm.html#comment-6962 Any parents interested in commenting on Ask.Fm for an article in Newsday can contact education reporter Meghan Murphy at meghan.murphy@cablevision.com. Thank you. - Meghan Murphy Fri, 19 Apr 2013 06:14:38 +0100 http://www.scarsdale10583.com/201206122528/neighborhood-news/parents-warned-against-cyber-bullying-on-ask.fm.html#comment-6936 Like many teenagers my daughter has unwisely told friends her passwords. She had an ASK.fm account but deleated it a couple of weeks ago. We have had a campaign of hate against her because an account has been set up in her name and apparently linked to her twitter account which then set off to insult and hurt members of her school. As it is in her name her friends believe she has done these things and there is a campaign of hate where 30 plus other pupils surrounded her today, some of whom told her to die, everyone hates her etc We are trying to prove that these messages did not come from our IP address. Does anyone know how we can do this? Please help. - Carol slattery Fri, 12 Apr 2013 08:02:29 +0100 http://www.scarsdale10583.com/201206122528/neighborhood-news/parents-warned-against-cyber-bullying-on-ask.fm.html#comment-6933 My daughter is on this site and i was SHOCKED to read what these kids are saying to each other. I can't even imagine how ALL this crazy social media stuff is shaping our children's minds. I encourage all parents to access their kids sites (whatever way you do it) you - Concerned Mom Fri, 12 Apr 2013 03:38:40 +0100 http://www.scarsdale10583.com/201206122528/neighborhood-news/parents-warned-against-cyber-bullying-on-ask.fm.html#comment-6858 MY son was a victim of bullying ON THIS PAGE AND IF I'M VERY ASK.FM AGREE THAT THE SITE WILL ban the user is not safe these anonymous COMMUNITY FOR ATTACKING THE BOYS - MOMMY Tue, 02 Apr 2013 08:21:18 +0100 http://www.scarsdale10583.com/201206122528/neighborhood-news/parents-warned-against-cyber-bullying-on-ask.fm.html#comment-6825 Why have sites that can comment anonymously!!!! It's like they want people to be bullied, kill themselves! It's sick and needs to be shut down but of course money is more important than lives, I 've seen first hand what this site does, anyone who condones it are as bad as the people doing it - joane Mon, 25 Mar 2013 07:38:14 +0100 http://www.scarsdale10583.com/201206122528/neighborhood-news/parents-warned-against-cyber-bullying-on-ask.fm.html#comment-6762 It's not such sites that are sickening, it is the people themselves that spread hate and bullying each other. People should start with themselves first, not with simple innocent websites that mean no harm. If you don't want to be harassed, simply deactivate your Ask.FM account, Formspring, or even Tumblr. Such sites should not even bother to consider being shut down because of a bunch of petty bullies with no self esteem. Get real please. If you don't want to be faced with reality or bullying, don't get an account or block the anon option. SIMPLE. - Addict Thu, 14 Mar 2013 04:05:42 +0100 http://www.scarsdale10583.com/201206122528/neighborhood-news/parents-warned-against-cyber-bullying-on-ask.fm.html#comment-6679 I have an ask.fm account and honestly, the risk of being bullied on it is the same as for any other social network. If it should be deleted, so should twitter, facebook, youtube, etc. They are all good when used in the right ways, but are easily used for cyber bullying and harassment. People can post anonymously here; they also can make new accounts to harass you on other websites so you don't know who it is. So I don't know what the big deal about it being anonymous is. Also, I find it strange that most people commenting have no problem with facebook but freak out about this. Finally, there is the option to disable anonymous asking on your profile. I don't know why people are getting all upset. - Alice Mon, 25 Feb 2013 22:25:44 +0100 http://www.scarsdale10583.com/201206122528/neighborhood-news/parents-warned-against-cyber-bullying-on-ask.fm.html#comment-6677 I just found out about this website today when my daughter came to me and said that she was on this website and was told that she was pregnant, a bitch, and that she needed to have a gold club to a gym. Needless to say she is no longer a member. This website should be banned. A lot of kids commit suicide for comments that these anonymous people are posting. We as parents need to take a stand and prevent bullying so that we can protect our children. I am furious with this website and I think it should be closed down. Very concerned mother. - Darlene Sun, 24 Feb 2013 06:29:53 +0100 http://www.scarsdale10583.com/201206122528/neighborhood-news/parents-warned-against-cyber-bullying-on-ask.fm.html#comment-6612 I really wish it didn't have the option to be anonymous. I set up an account, I am 15, and i knewall my frinds hd it and got it to see what happened. A week after having it people were sendin me anonymous things saying how no one liked me etc. Just recently, someone sent me "Y dont u just kill urself already?" which upset me loads and they continued to say "the world would be so much bettr without peeple like u. Do us all the favur?" etc. I got rid of it. I think there should at least be an age limit :( - scrook Wed, 06 Feb 2013 03:35:01 +0100 http://www.scarsdale10583.com/201206122528/neighborhood-news/parents-warned-against-cyber-bullying-on-ask.fm.html#comment-6611 My daughter is 14 and addicted to ask.fm. I hacked into her phone n I was shocked to read the vile explicit sexual comments used on the site. My daughter has changed she is aggressive suicidal n rebellious. I fear what n where thus will end. This site needs to be banned. I don't want my daughter to die. - concerned parent Wed, 06 Feb 2013 02:29:44 +0100 http://www.scarsdale10583.com/201206122528/neighborhood-news/parents-warned-against-cyber-bullying-on-ask.fm.html#comment-6490 this site makes me sick ,im so glad to find other people who want it shut down ,my daughter was bullied for over a year ,she was very depressed ,eventually we moved to another area and life became better ,she was singing again and generally very happy ,that was until yesterday i found out that my daughter was being abused buy the deranged sad individual on ask ,i was absolutley devastated to read the vile content and sat in tears reading it ,i contacted the police who visited the girl but it has not put her off ,all i can do is keep reporting it to ceop im not sure if it will do any good to keep reporting it but its worth a shot ,also does anyone know if its possible to sue /take legal action with the site as im very willing to go aheda and do something like that ,im sick of people getting bullied from this site ,its time we stood up to them - protective mum Tue, 22 Jan 2013 20:41:14 +0100 http://www.scarsdale10583.com/201206122528/neighborhood-news/parents-warned-against-cyber-bullying-on-ask.fm.html#comment-6481 hello;3 I got bullied over my ask.fm so I deactivated my account but I'm still being talked about on plenty of other people's ask.fm who go to my school.. for instance someone wrote anonymously "Views on Alyssa" on this guys wall and he wrote a huge paragraph calling me a "transevite bitch", "hoe", "dirty begging ugly slut".. I get this a lot. I'm always crying and depressed:( Sometimes I just don't want to live - Alyssa Sat, 19 Jan 2013 07:51:05 +0100 http://www.scarsdale10583.com/201206122528/neighborhood-news/parents-warned-against-cyber-bullying-on-ask.fm.html#comment-6378 My child has had nothing to do with ask.fm today we got phone call saying she is getting bullied on ask.fm all her so called friends are telling her what is getting said she is the talk of school she is shy and embarrased. So YOU dont even need to be on this site to be bullied. They are making fake profiles for kids and posting nasty vindictive stuff , i say close it Down before some other poor child hurts themselves. - sad mom Thu, 10 Jan 2013 10:50:49 +0100 http://www.scarsdale10583.com/201206122528/neighborhood-news/parents-warned-against-cyber-bullying-on-ask.fm.html#comment-6358 I have just found out about these sites after my precious Daughter decided that life wasn't worth living. Thankfully I have discovered her unhappiness and we are getting help from mental health professionals. I have discovered comments that put her down and call her horrible names. She goes to a private school, full of educated, grounded 'young ladies'!! It doesnt matter what circles children socailise in...there are hurtful, vintictive, stupid young men and women that don't seem to grasp that they could be potentially killing someone and desroying a families life. this site should be banned and the government need to take more responsibility and DO SOMETHING. I hate the way society has become in regard to our teenagers. I will now do whatever it takes to help my Daughter regain her confidence and want to live. The people that post these comments disgust me. - Mandy Thu, 10 Jan 2013 03:32:45 +0100 http://www.scarsdale10583.com/201206122528/neighborhood-news/parents-warned-against-cyber-bullying-on-ask.fm.html#comment-6296 People get bullied on Facebook, Twitter, if you call for Ask to be shut down you have to ask for Facebook and Twitter to be shut down. All the concerned parents should be keeping an eye on their kids more and knowing what they're using online. Obviously the bullying etc is awful but you can stop your kids from being exposed to it by not letting them use the site. - Person. Sat, 29 Dec 2012 17:16:47 +0100 http://www.scarsdale10583.com/201206122528/neighborhood-news/parents-warned-against-cyber-bullying-on-ask.fm.html#comment-6287 long story but sharing knowledge is good if it protects kids...below is a post i placed on Jessicas RIP page. "I'm a Dad. I saw some abuse on my Daughters. Researched it and was horrified to see ask.fm allowed anonymous posts and the role they had in two suicides in Ireland and now Jessica too. I felt compelled to do something in November and I raised awareness with the school because even though it happens out of school the impact happens in school where the emotional well being of the pupil is most disrupted due to the fact the bullies are probably in the playground too. We pulled a campaign together and I managed to get the TV cameras to cover it too. These suicides are supported by ASK.FM who blame "cruel children". Just google "ciara pugsley" and "Erin Gallagher". The site is integrated in to Facebook so if someone does post horrid cowardly comments all their friends get to see it on FB too! Ive written to Mark Zuckerberg and ask.fm but as usual - no response. They seem to think its ok to supply tools that make children kill each other. Within a week we managed to change the attitude of an entire school of 1,000 children from them thinking is was funny and okay to "actually some of my friends are not as thick skinned as me and it needs to stop" During my investigation I saw comments like "Im going to get you raped 6 times then stabbed in the head" and "even your friends think you are a c**t and you're going to die". A constant barrage of this abuse is what drives some people that cant handle it to suicide. People ask the question "Why dont you just get off/delete it". Well - there are two simple reasons. 1) the person being abused feels a need or a right to reply to not appear weak. sadly replies "fuel" the bully as they are getting a reaction from the person beoing abused and often their friends. 2) The person being abused wants, in fact NEEDS, to know what is being said about them otherwise they worry that people would be laughing at them as they may know something they dont. Sadly these reasons keep people engaged with the very thing thats hurting them. TV footage is here: Lunchtime slot: [url]http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=4488908773776&notif_t=video_processed[/url] Evening slot footage. Great awareness in a 4 min 20 sec slot. We have also sent a letter and petition to ask.fm and mark zuckerberg from Facebook is getting one too as they allow ask.fm inside Facebook. [url]http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=ZXbNHdlWNOI&desktop_uri=/watch?v=ZXbNHdlWNOI&gl=GB[/url] If youre a parent or school and would like to know more please feel free to inbox me. The more we share the more we can educate and raise awareness. Facebook is in most kids pockets now and do YOU know whats being said to YOUR child? Ask.fm seem totally uninterested that kids are killing themselves, as do facebook with their tools but feel free to hound ask.fm. here is their CEOs address: Mark Terebin Ask.FM Indranu 8-15, Riga, LV-1012, Latvia. Im not suggesting the site should close down but the ability to POST ANONYMOUSLY allows evil people to be evil from the comfort of their sofa. its this bit that needs removing." PS> Search for Mark Zuckerberg too and inbox him from facebook. Let him know hes allowing a company to operate within his framework but that company is actually tarnishing his brand and reputation by supporting what is, in my opinion, murder. - tarek ghouri Fri, 28 Dec 2012 06:10:06 +0100 http://www.scarsdale10583.com/201206122528/neighborhood-news/parents-warned-against-cyber-bullying-on-ask.fm.html#comment-6194 It is amazing to me that everyone does not send a message thru their facebook to block this site from their kids. This article was in JUNE, and I only read of this because of Jessica Laney who committed suicide on DEC 10!!! Teenagers go through so much growing up that this is that last thing they need to continue to be bullyied. You do have to have a valid email address to sign up, so for your problems of stealing an identity, take it to the police. For you parents worried about your kids follow there instructions to block and remove from facebook. Watch what your kids are doing. You can't prevent everything, but this is one thing that you can prevent. Bring it to the attention of your representatives and lawmakers, take part in helping to stop this bullying and this website! - Pearl Tue, 11 Dec 2012 08:20:41 +0100 http://www.scarsdale10583.com/201206122528/neighborhood-news/parents-warned-against-cyber-bullying-on-ask.fm.html#comment-6193 In my opinion ask.fm should not be shut down/banned because there are advise pages on there to help you if you are getting bullied..plus you could turn the anonymous off if you go into settings..I understand the problems on ask.fm as I used to get abuse on there..but scince Ive turned the anonymous off,ive had no more abuse.Thank you.x:) - Chloe Jenkins Tue, 11 Dec 2012 07:31:35 +0100 http://www.scarsdale10583.com/201206122528/neighborhood-news/parents-warned-against-cyber-bullying-on-ask.fm.html#comment-6188 Someone has set up an account using my son's name and is posting vile messages to someone, then copying the page and posting the picture on Twitter. It now looks as though he has been the instigator of these messages when he is not. He did use Ask.fm until recently but closed down his account. It would seem that anyone can open an account and pretend to be whoever they like, posting messages in the name of the innocent person named. This has been reported to the police, CEOPS and Ask.fm themselves. However, Ask have still not replied to my message about this. Funny that!!! - Mrs B Mon, 10 Dec 2012 23:01:53 +0100