World Goth Day and Cyberbullying Awareness

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This year, Kreepsville is using World Goth Day on May 22 as an opportunity to bring attention to the serious issue of cyberbullying.

of high school students were electronically bullied in the year prior to the survey. A 2019 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report indicates that almost 16%

Goths are often targets of cyberbullying because of their appearance and interests, which can make them feel isolated and alone.

How You Can Help

If you are a victim of cyberbullying, it is important to remember that you are not alone and there are people who can help. Talk to a trusted adult about what is going on and save any evidence of the bullying (screenshots of posts, etc.).

If you witness bullying, do not engage with the bully and do not share the bullying content. Instead, reach out to the person experiencing cyberbullying and let them know that you are there for them. You can also report the bullying behavior to the social media platform or website where it is taking place.

You can also support organizations like the Sophie Lancaster Foundation, which aims to challenge the prejudice and intolerance towards people from alternative subcultures.

We hope that by bringing attention to this issue on World Goth Day, we can help thwart this bullying behavior to make the internet a safer and more inclusive place for all.