A new avenue of bullying has become social media and local school leaders and law enforcement recently addressed the rising epidemic of bullying online.

 

School Resource Officer through the Clinton Police Department Mike Bennett says social media at its root is a good thing, but the abuse comes when youth begin to misuse it and it causes strife in social circles, and then spills into the school day.

 

 

Bennett says a lot of issues with social media start outside the school setting, but the backlash spills over to the school setting, disrupting the school day.

 

 

The unfiltered access to the internet through smart phones can be dangerous. Officer Bennett sometimes questions if parents realize what is available to students through technology and social media.

 

 

Officer Bennett encourages the students he encounters to be mindful of what they are posting to social media as it can have devastating impacts in the future and for parents, to monitor what their kids are doing online.

 

 

Clinton School leaders recently sat down and talked about social media and its impact on their buildings across the district. Hear some of their thoughts tomorrow on Regional Radio News.