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Cyberbullying is when one person or a group of people try to threaten or embarrass someone else on the internet. Cyberbullying is just as harmful as bullying in the real world. (Brenda, 123321, Zachary S., I Like Cookies 2, NormanBates, S.O.L) Some of the comments are the same people that created a new user name. One can tell by clicking on the user name and view all the comments that user has posted. This group respond mostly to postings that involve Louis Gibson. They do not respond to the topics posted but comment insults after insults. When others try to respond to the post this group attacks them as well. This is Cyberbullying.
Those who take part in online bullying often use a group of friends to target their victims. They can ask others to add a comment to a photo on a blog, or forward something embarrassing onto another group of friends. Sometimes, these people don’t even realise they’re actually bullying someone
Sending instant messenger and chatroom messages to friends or direct to a victim. Others can be invited into the bullying conversation, who then become part of it by laughing.
Sending humiliating and abusive text or video messages, as well as photo messages and phone calls over a mobile phone. This includes anonymous text messages over short distances using Bluetooth technology and sharing videos of physical attacks on individuals (happy slapping).
Many victims of cyberbullying have complained that they have seen personal photos, emails or blog postings posted where others could see them without their permission.
Social networking sites make it a lot easier for web users to get hold of personal information and photos of people. They can also get hold of someone else’s messaging accounts and chat to people pretending to be the victim.
Bullying on social networksInternet and email bullyingBullying on mobile phonesStaying safe onlineThe effects of cyberbullying
Even though cyberbullying cannot physically hurt you, it can still leave you feeling mentally vulnerable and very upset. You can also feel scared, lonely and stressed and that there’s no way out.
Escaping cyberbullying can be very difficult. Because anyone can get access to a mobile phone or the internet almost anywhere, it can be tough for those on the receiving end to avoid it, even in the safety of their own home.
Why do cyberbullies do it?
There’s no simple answer for why some people choose to cause pain to others by bullying them. There are lots of possible reasons, but here are some common ones:
•it can be simply a case of someone being in the wrong place at the wrong time and allowing themselves to be easily intimidated
•some people who cyberbully think that they won’t get caught if they do it on a mobile phone or on the internet
•the people who cyberbully are jealous, angry or want to have revenge on someone, often for no reason at all
•cyberbullies often think that getting their group of friends to laugh at someone makes them look cool or more popular
•some people also bully others as a form of entertainment or because they are bored and have too much time on their hands
•many do it for laughs or just to get a reaction
Sending emails that can be threatening or upsetting. Emails can be sent directly to a single target, or to a group of people to encourage them to become part of the bullying. These messages or ‘hate mails’ can include examples of racism, sexism and other types of prejudice.
If someone sends you a message and you forward or laugh at it, you’re actually adding to the problem.
Sending instant messenger and chatroom messages to friends or direct to a victim. Others can be invited into the bullying conversation, who then become part of it by laughing.
Mike W Johe, Zachary S. and RedlineM203 are some of the names these internet attackers are using on this site and many others. Internet attack is one of the most severe problems that computer users may come across nowadays. I am not an attorney and nothing in this report should be construed as legal advice. I can sure quote the heck out of people who are attorneys and legal experts, though. Nolo Press, the US's oldest and most respected provider of legal information for consumers and small businesses, defines libel as, “An untruthful statement about a person, published in writing or through broadcast media, that injures the person's reputation or standing in the community.”
For those of you living across the pond, Website-Law.co.uk has this to say about defamation and libel:
Defamation is all about reputation, and in particular about statements which damage others' reputations. The English courts have not settled upon a single test for determining whether a statement is defamatory. Examples of the formulations used to define a "defamatory imputation" include:
•an imputation which is likely to lower a person in the estimation of right-thinking people;
•an imputation which injures a person's reputation by exposing him to hatred, contempt or ridicule;
•an imputation which tends to make a person be shunned or avoided.
The law of libel is concerned with defamatory writings; whereas the law of slander is concerned with defamatory speech. There are some differences in the laws relating to slander and libel…defamatory statements on a website will be libelous rather than slanderous...
So any online statements you make, or which are made about you, fitting the above criteria are in violation of U.S. and U.K. law and subject to prosecution. Most Western countries have defamation and libel laws that read similarly, but as you’ll see later in this article, the defamer’s country of residence need not be a barrier to the victim in pursuing a charge of libel.
What Doesn’t Constitute Libel?
Bear in mind, not every negative or potentially damaging statement made online or in print constitutes defamation in the legal sense. The first and best defense against a claim of defamation is simply that the statement in question is true. The next go-to defense is often that the statement in question is a statement of opinion, because in most cases such statements are generally protected free speech (see next section for information on the exceptions). For example, imagine Johnny Author, the author of a book about business ethics, has a criminal record for fraud and someone shares this information online or in print. It’ll certainly injure his reputation and standing in the community, but it’s not defamation because it’s true. Now, suppose he was tried for fraud but found innocent of all charges.
Web Troll A blogs, “Anyone who trusts anything Johnny Author says is a fool; everyone knows he was arrested for fraud last year.”
Web Troll B blogs, “Johnny Author is a liar and a fraud.”
Web Troll A’s statement probably has the most potential to do damage, but surprisingly, Web Troll B’s statement is the one of these two that more clearly qualifies as libel because it’s the only one making “an untruthful statement” about Johnny Author. Web Troll A’s remarks are a mixture of opinion and fact.
(RANN) STAFF
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To NormanBates,
One of these internet attackers are emailing individuals insults and placing your name as the person sending the emails. It is hard to tell if it is you or not. Only by responding can we tell if it is you. We have hired legal help in getting those responsible brought to justice. I am sure you have read the comments that have been places on this site. They are not using real names as you have stated in your comments. We identify ourselves when posting comments or responding.
(RANN) STAFF
Your fake names used on this site have all of you included.
We are working with multiple organizations that were impacted by this attack as well as the government and law enforcement. As part of our investigation, we analyzed several pieces of malicious code that we have confirmed were used in attempts to penetrate several of the targeted organizations and individuals.
As with most targeted attacks, the intruders gained access to an organization by sending a tailored attack to one or a few targeted individuals. We suspect these individuals were targeted because they likely had access to valuable intellectual property.
All I can say is wow. The world has changed. Everyone’s threat model now needs to be adapted to the new reality of these advanced persistent threats. In addition to worrying about Eastern European cybercriminals trying to siphon off credit card databases, you have to focus on Cyberbullies attacking the characters of veterans and Americans in general.We will continue to provide updates on this event as it continues to unfold. As I said in my last post, this is only the tip of the iceberg.
In America our US Veteran are respected even when we do not agree with them. Respected. respected and respected! You NormanBates lied and stated you are a Veteran! You are not even an American. Using fake names and commenting with them to seem important is typical of a coward! This is the type of fake ### Americans hate ###s! Get the hell outta here! Take your ### *Brenda* with you back to the country you come from. If people knew what you two have said on other sites about the Unites States of America they would work together to shut you down. ### the both of you for the treatment and remarks you posted about our Veterans and the United States of America! WE THE PEOPLE have nothing further to say or respond to you ###ERS!
MORE lies and FAKE names!
Dear English Ian and ComplaintsBoard.com members,
WE THE PEOPLE started to ignore your question when you first asked it because of your disrespectful remarks over the past few weeks. You and our staff have been involved in a battle of insults that seem to have gone away from any topic or debate that has any substance in civilized society. With the many fake names made up on this site it all started to look like one big mess. Then you did the unexpected by asking a question worth answering regardless of the past behavior on both sides. We are not sure if you truly want to hear the answer but WE THE PEOPLE directed your question to our Boss. With all honesty Louis Gibson has not participated in responding to one person/group on this site directly since January 2011. WE THE PEOPLE and (RANN) Staff have responded and posted views and topics.
Thank You,
WE THE PEOPLE and (RANN) STAFF
English Ian asked:
So many unanswered questions on your post WTPDJ... Go on; answer them for us and keep us in suspense no longer. Fascinate us with your marvelous philosophy with which you intend to make the world a better place for these vets.
To whom it may concern:
We come across people/enemies who political views differ from your everyday but you must "know the people or your enemy". My USMC Drill Instructor to me this during boot camp, I was wondering what that meant back then as I was in a pool of sweat in the sand pit.
It is said that if you know your enemies and know yourself, you will not be imperiled in a hundred battles; if you do not know your enemies but do know yourself, you will win one and lose one; if you do not know your enemies nor yourself, you will be imperiled in every single battle. -Sun Tzu
“The Art of War”
For year I thought my Drill Instructor made it up until I read it in a book! However I got the point and it has stuck with me since I heard it. It means after experiencing insults on this site with those opposing my methods and witnessing the consequences of ignoring corruption spread in America and many Americans lack of information on so many issues that seem confusing and divides Americans but if not addressed will continue to destroy this country, you should remember them as the enemy, and thus, "know your enemy" so you will not repeat future mistakes.
I got upset and wanted to do more than restate the issues but help resolve them. So I created Redshield American News Network Inc., an independent news network that reports the facts to America. To educate them on what is going on in our government and society, to inform the uninformed and arm them with vital information that effect the day, tomorrow and future. Nothing but the facts from those on capital hill to those being effected by capital hill!
Reporters have the power to kill or slant stories, depending on their own interests or those of their advertisers.
There is no denying that news media is big business. The complete coverage of stories and investigative reports are certainly at risk with the rise of media as a business, rather than strictly a service to the public. Linda Stouffer, a reporter for wsbtv Atlanta News, is an example of what happens when one reporter fails to report all the facts. For example: In one report wsbtv Atlanta showed the lack of social responsibility and ethical theories. Reporters have the power to kill or slant stories, depending on their own interests or those of their advertisers? We will only report the facts!
When making the world a better place for our "vets” we publish articles on Veterans and their dependents in a bi-monthly internet news report called LIVEHERO (www.livehero.us). In so doing we perform a valuable and patriotic service by supporting our Veterans and educating Americans how they can help men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces honorably discharged transition back into civilian communities. All of this is accomplished without any cost to the government.
Many of our members are current or former members of the Armed Services and fully understand our communities are affected when they are not educated how to help Veterans returning from service. It is in this connection that my "philosophy" shows. To express our concerns regarding our purpose, while we wholeheartedly support Congressional representatives that shares our organizations dedication to veteran rights.
Our Veterans are the back bones of America and they are kin to me. If our country can not take care of our veterans first then all else is in vain or a waste of time, money and lives that are sacrificed for FREEDOM. WE as a nation must understand to wage war is costly and a debt that must be paid by WE THE PEOPLE who benefit from that FREEDOM in AMERICA. Veterans in Georgia and across the nation have put themselves in harm's way to defend our freedom so that we can live in the greatest nation in the world. Their courage, commitment and selfless sacrifice have made possible the prosperity and political freedom we enjoy today.
Our first LIVEHERO topic is:
Even though the VA has its’ own faults, you have to wonder what else could be contributing to the 1.1+ million claims backlog, that is crippling the system.
A LARGE part of this is the VA doctors who conduct the exams.
I believe that a large part of the backlog stems from doctors who are on a vendetta to disallow the Veteran a rating, albeit original or increase. WHY they do this is BAFFLING to me and many veterans.
In closing: "There is more in a human life than our theories of it allow. Sooner or later something seems to call us onto a particular path. You may remember this "something" as a signal moment in childhood when an urge out of nowhere, a fascination, a peculiar turn of events struck like an annunciation: This is what I must do; this is what I've got to have. This is who I am." – Louis Gibson
Thank you for your consideration and support of our organization. We would welcome the opportunity to post your views on Veteran Rights in our first LIVEHERO bi-monthly internet news report. If we can provide any assistance whatsoever, please contact us at [protected].
Sincerely,
Louis Gibson
President
REDSHIELD AMERICA NEWS NETWORK INC.
Thats too funny! Mr. Gibson isn't the one responding! WE THE PEOPLE and (RANN) STAFF are commenting. S.O.L is upset at being fired by Mr. Gibson and we find the comments too funny. We post and S.O.L replys using fake names on this site. People with bad intentions all the time, never can understand others. Too funny! And you are so emotional that we truley want you to find a new job. But please keep commenting when we post a new topic! Luv ya!
(RANN) Staff
Too cute! Next topic soon to hit home!
Um, no. That is not true. Sometimes people are being whiny on this board. But that doesnt mean you call them an idiot or a ### or discount their complaint, I believe that there is a way to get our point across without bullying someone or being a jerk. For instance, If someone writes: Oh, I went into McDonalds and the lady could not get my order right so I threw my burger at her and she yelled at me. Poor customer service. Just don't even respond! But if someone is asking for help or opinion on that matter, give them that without all the extra bull crap name calling or degrading. Its that simple, but its something that you have to ask yourself, would I want that said to me? Help and teach them. And I know that people aren't going to agree with this and that is fine, Opinions are like ###s:everyone has one. LOL. But if people have this "right to free speech" why should they be ridiculed for using it if they are not hurting anyone? (Stressing on the "they are not hurting anyone" part)
Tyler That's the longer version of what I was saying. It's not what they're saying but the way they're saying it. For example instead of saying to the McD's poster "OMG you're a fraking ### you should just drive your lazy ### down to another store to feed yourself Lardo" a more appropriate response (should you feel you have to say something) would be "Perhaps the best solution would be for you to try a different McD's and if the problem persists ask to speak to a manager." It's a stupid complaint, but obviously someone felt they needed to express it so saying something isn't the wrong thing to do. It's the way you say it.
Oh, sorry. I did not read yours completely. It has been a long night...
Thank you for your opinion, oparcher, and if I cared they might mean something. =)
WOW!
Is this a fight or what.
What the ### is wrong with you?
Tyler are you talking to me?
No! Not you! That Euro guy. LOL
Maybe I missed something here, but that post was like WTF weird. To each his own I guess...
Same here-123321 thinks they have all the answers and knows more than the person that posted. She is as ignorant as I'mintheirshoes. She is a bully as well. Dish their own crap back and they send personal messages that are completely out of line. Tell me it's a public forum. I don't think they get what this site was designed for and they think it belongs to them to personally attack others.
Oh my word I guess. Knows my business better than I do. Drug another one into it so I am getting ganged up on. I have been dishing it right back. What I don't get is why if she didn't like my post just move on. Don't tell me what is in my contract or that my rate has been increased. Now I have been copying and pasting the nasty private messages that they are sending me. Pretty foul mouthed.
I had a meeting with the Internet Police yesterday. Cyber Bullying is being taken very seriously now by the Government. In a few years time we should see some big changes. A bully loves attention. Ignore them and they will get bored.
Mackenzie Phillips was on the Opera Show. Take a look at what the law allows bad people to do. Bad sites are trying to use her very sad childhood and life for greed and even worse. It is a total disgrace, no one should be allowed to buy website for bad things and trash someone's name or business. Just read what her site reads
http://www.mackenziephillips.com/
The law needs to change to protect the innocent.
The complaint about Spunk Hair was written by a disgruntled ex-boyfriend that abuses alchohol. Anyone can call me or the clients I service to know the truth about my work, I have been doing hair for 17 years with a clientele that has seen me that long I still receive referrals because my outstanding professionalism, talent. and passion for hair.
I work in a Dallas TX suburb. We received phone call today from "US Yellow pages" - "the ORIGINAL yellow pages, " she said - asking to verify company info. I usually just hang up but decided to play along. Verified basic info, then she asked my name and I made up a name; my title & I told her "Assistant to the Director." She said they don't have that category, could she put me down as "Assistant to the Owner, " and I said sure. Then she handed me off to her "Quality Assurance Supervisor, " Travis, who told me he'd be verifying accuracy of all info. He said it was important that I answer all questions simply Yes or No. I answered Yes to basic listing info, then he stated my title as "Asst. to the Owner" and I replied, "well, that's not my title, but the previous gal wouldn't accept that..." and he got agitated and said "do you understand I want you to answer with a yes or no?" so I answered Yes. Then he asked for my birthday! I told him that was none of his business and I hung up. He immediately called back and asked why we were disconnected. I told him I hung up when he asked for personal info. He said "but that is so if there is ever a question we can verify it's indeed you." I told him since he didn't know me personally, no matter what I answered he couldn't verify if it was indeed me, and I hung up again. The Caller ID of his return call was a different area code from the first call; and when I did a reverse lookup it was registered to an agency of a Catholic Diocese in PA. I contacted them & learned that someone had hijacked their phone number & they'd had to change it. Then I did more online research and learned that the reason they insist on Yes and No answers is so they can cut & patch the recording to make it appear that you agreed to a paid contract. I'm not concerned about any bills they might send since I didn't agree to any paid listing & I'll just trash it along with all other such crap. But it is infuriating that the FCC or FTC can't seem to put a stop to these creeps.
Yes, it's true folks. Brenda, JD, "aggravated shoppers, " and various aliases they take on are there to play judge. That is the risk for free postings. Apparently these personae are approved by the website administrators---or are the administrators themselves. Their goal is to be the devil's advocate; particularly where corporate dollars are at stake---in fact, they are all paid off. Whether they sound like an illiterate negro or informed consumer, the fact is, they can't stand a poor citizen complaining about big business/ big brother, since like I said, they are paid off.
123321 is a bully and he knows it. He has other screen names and you can tell when it is him/her. This is a person with a serious mental illness and needs daily attention. They know what they are doing and cant stop themselves. In the end it will come back to them. It might take years but someday, someone will treat them as they do others. These people do not have a real life other than attacking others that are standing up for themselves. I am glad to see this post put up. I have started reading the 1300++ comments from 123321 alone. Who in their right mind spends that amount of time on a complaints site. That says it all. A person with no compassion is sad and we must all pray to whatever you pray to that people like this seek help before its too late. Pray for them all.
Its pretty funny that those that comment are listed as bullies. Making a comment is one thing, attacking others is another. Free speech means everyone can share. Everyone can post. This post was created because many others noticed a pattern with a variety of users. That pattern was those of a bully. You know who you are. You know why you are drawn to doing what you do. Lets hope those that really have a complaint continue to complain. Those that are bullies know what they do and thrive on it. I had a legit complaint and it is not up to a bully to decide if they felt it was or not. This is a complaint board. Please go get a facebook or twitter page and leave this site to the complaints.
First the word Troll...so old...second...sorry but I am not butt hurt. I actually have a life beyond this site. I made a complaint, stated my cause and that was as it was. I cant believe that any normal person would use the word troll and think that they would be taken seriously. I noticed when I posted a comment that a reply was listed then I followed the pattern of the person that made the comment. Seriously, 1300++ comment in a few months from one person. That is a person who has a problem. Who in their right mind makes that many comments? A person who is looking for attention. Keep feeding into their illness and you will only turn them into some psyco that is crazier than they already are.
Very good description of cyberbullying. I tried to tweet it, but it wouldn't let me. You might be interested in researching the topic of gang stalking, which often goes hand-in-hand with this nonsense. I've never really understood why, if something is known to be an organized, focused effort on bringing harm to someone, isn't it illegal under the terms of gangs, organized crime or harassment (how about the RICO act).
Oh, yes- I almost forgot:
Cyberbullying and gang stalking cannot occur if people refuse to participate.
one bullied alady in nz when she wouldnt send money threatened to find her and come here with an ak47 What a laugh nz is so far away and ak47 are bamned!
Can we stop this nonsense, damit
TacoBell
this now I dont understand over what you lot are saying Itsd too bad on a website I gave a message of genuine bullying and I read this rubbish!
nothing is ever achieved by using bad language You lose the point of view you wish to convery to others to support you
i am beginning to think this is not a very good site It is my opinion that it is a site for nitpicking Not sticking to the facts of what it really is a a website for consumers to complain
For a very big country you certainly have a large amoun t of nit pickers crticism of other members bad language Well away from what the original complaint was about!
wow so many trolls in one place...oh for a ak47 and a wall...splat splat splat
Brenda and Stealth are the WORST offenders. I say tar and feather!
Tacobell, McDonalds, KFC, ha ha ha ha ha
I joined yesterday and spent some time looking round the site esp the most popular complaints and found the same names cropping up in each topic. Not one constructive comment between the lot of them, such a shame a small minority of people use these sites for their own amusement when they could offer some useful advice, maybe im jumping the gun on this subject just my initial impression.
I am a retired social media manager and I have seen a lot of trolling and bullying in my time. There are a lot of angry people in the world who seem to enjoy using the anonymity of the web to say things they would never dare say in person. I grew up as a military brat and was the new kid at school 14 times before graduating high school. I became something of an expert on bullies. In real life they travel in groups and gang up on their targets. Online, they make new screen names to agree with themselves. In both worlds, they are cowards, devalued people who respond by devaluing others. Personally, I just ignore them.
Pretty much what i was thinking too Bookmarc, as in real life online bullies go round in groups and i also find they reflect their behaviour onto the victim. I have read a few of the most popular complaints and keep seeing the same names in each thread, nothing constructive is being said just an opportunity to cause arguments and namecall and look down on those people.
I agree bookmarc, as in school, bullies always hung around in groups picking on the individual the internet bullies seem to be pretty much the same, i find they also like to reflect their own behaviour onto their victim/s. Ive spent a bit of time reading round the site, esp the most popular complaints and seem to be coming across the same bunch of names each time, not many constructive comments between them. Shame really as i suspect they properly have plenty of advice they could give to the people that visit this site.
ILC3, oparcher: funny that u should say that - as the two of you are the TROLL ###
herewegoagain, ellen67, normanbates, 123321, thelovefistIII & of course Brenda: Y oh Y do u folks cruise this site, guess u have no family life! or they're tired of you too! get off of this site, stop using multiple names, GROW UP!
Lmao! That's awsome Whollysmokes! I am so tired of these people and there annoying word "trolls"! Get a new word! They are pathetic! I love that someone started a complaint on these jerks! HAHA that's freakin great! They do need to get a life! That's so sad they have to change names just to get on cuz they got blocked! Lmfaoooo
Why do u stalk people and bully them jerkoff? Creep
Ohhh god! I can't say I'm not supprised! That's funny ### tho I do have to say!
Wendy's, A&W, TacoBell, McDonalds,