Cyberbullying and Defamation Sample Clauses

Cyberbullying and Defamation. Online Bullying Online bullying is bullying carried out through the internet or mobile devices. Online bullying is also sometimes called cyberbullying. Online bullying can include: • sending insulting or threatening messages • posting unkind messages or inappropriate images on social networking sites • excluding others from online chats or other communication • inappropriate image tagging • sharing someone's personal or embarrassing information online • creating hate sites or starting social exclusion campaigns on social networking sites • sharing unflattering or private images, including naked or sexual images • assuming the identity of the another person online and representing them in a negative manner or manner that may damage their relationship with others • repeatedly, and for no strategic reason, attacking players in online gaming. For it to be called bullying, inappropriate actions online must be between people who have ongoing contact and be part of a pattern of repeated behaviours (online or offline). Single incidents or random inappropriate actions are not bullying. One action – such as an insulting comment or an embarrassing photo – which is repeated through sharing and forwarding to others, can be called bullying if the individuals involved know each other, and have ongoing contact either on or offline. Online bullying has the potential to have social, psychological and educational impacts. Bullying. No Way! 2020 Australian defamation law dictates that a person is guilty of defamation when: “A person who 'publishes' and assertion of fact or a comment that: Injures - or, importantly, is 'likely' to injure -the personal, professional, trade or business reputation of an individual or a company: Exposes them to ridicule; or cause people to avoid them.” Emmaus Catholic Primary School recognises that the majority of cyberbullying cases occur outside of its controlled network. However, to ensure that students and parents are aware of cyberbullying and the correct actions to take, this policy includes protection for its own name, crest, students and teacher. If a case of cyberbullying affects a student outside of the school's boundaries, the following course of action should be taken: • The student immediately informs his/her parents/carers; • The student immediately informs the school; • The abuse is reported to the website owner or webmaster; • If the concern is considered very serious then the police should be informed immediately. A case of cyberb...
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Cyberbullying and Defamation. The Police Force defines cyberbullying as ‘the use of e-mail, instant messaging, chat rooms, pagers, cell phones or other forms of information technology to deliberately harass, threaten, or intimidate someone.’ Australian defamation law dictates that a person is guilty of defamation when: ‘a person who 'publishes' and assertion of fact or a comment that:’ Injures - or, importantly, is 'likely' to injure -the personal, professional, trade or business reputation of an individual or a company: Exposes them to ridicule; or cause people to avoid them. XXXXXX recognises that the majority of cyberbullying cases occur outside of its controlled network. However to ensure that students and parents are aware of cyberbullying and the correct actions to take, this policy includes protection for its own name, crest, students and teacher. If a case of cyberbullying affects a staff member outside of the school's boundaries the following course of action should be taken: • The staff member immediately informs the Principal; • The abuse is reported to the website owner or webmaster; • If the concern is considered very serious then the police should be informed immediately. A case of cyberbullying/defamation against EMMAUS staff member or the Primary School occurs if: • A video or image of a EMMAUS Primary School staff member is placed on a public website without the permission of the staff member; • Information about a staff member including their name is placed on a public website without the permission of the staff member; • The EMMAUS name or crest is published on a public website without the written permission of the Principal. The Primary School will not tolerate Teachers using ICT to bully or harass others. Teachers found engaging in such activities will be dealt with in the strongest possible terms.
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  • TRAINING AND RELATED MATTERS The parties recognise that in order to increase the efficiency and productivity of the company a significant commitment to structured training and skill development is required. Accordingly the parties commit themselves to:

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