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ation on the internet intended to do harm or acted with reckless disregard of the truth in making the statements there is often confusion about the differences between defamation libel and slander in many ways courts treat defamation on the internet similar to off line defamation but there are differences which you need to understand when the false statements are made on line defamation an unprivileged false statement of fact which tends to harm the reputation of a person or company this is a catch all term for both libel and slander libel defamation which is written such as on a web site most on line defamation occurs through libel by posting a web page comment bulletin board post review rating or blog post slander defamation that is spoken such as through a transcribed video podcast or audio file filing an internet defamation case can be both emotionally and financially exhausting if you believe you re a victim of defamation find an attorney that can give you a free consultation share this share on x opens in new window x share on facebook opens in new window facebook print opens in new window print email a link to a friend opens in new window email like loading this entry was posted on september 1 2023 in sue scheff and tagged cyberbullying internet defamation sue scheff sue scheff parent advocate jul 26 ask sue sue scheff is a nationally recognized published author parent advocate and family internet safety advocate learn more about her accomplishments and many contributions to national publications about parenting and digital citizenship on her personal website sue scheff founded parent s universal resource experts p u r e in 2001 shortly after her horrific experience with teen help programs for over two decades she has been educating parents and helping them locate safe and quality residential treatment for their troubled teenager frequently asked questions for sue scheff q why do you believe in teen help programs therapeutic boarding schools or residential treatment centers after you had such a terrible experience with your own teen sue scheff the fact is there are many very good schools and programs in our country it is about doing your due diligence and understanding that this teen help business is just that a business it s a big business too i want parents to learn from my mistakes gain from my knowledge i always tell parents i can t tell them where to place their child but i can give them questions to ask tips and advice to follow and in some cases launching points to start their search questions that they would have never thought about otherwise this includes questions to ask parent references and a warning if a program won t give you parent references that should be a red flag in most cases this is the first time you have been faced with a situation of a troubled teen you really don t know who to trust you get online and you are chased down by these toll free numbers and sales people that promise you the world you enter your email the next thing you know you receive a dozen programs telling you your child is perfect for them it can be so overwhelming and you are confused by who to believe it happened to us over twenty years ago and sadly it s still happening today i often tell parents take your time or if they aren t ready yet i encourage them to at least research programs while they are calm even if they never need them they have done their homework before a crisis happens if you are in a crisis mode don t make that rash decision as we did put it on pause even if it means placing your teen in a 3 7 day local hospital stay while you do your due diligence q do you consider yourself an educational consultant ec sue scheff no i often have people say that but i personally don t consider myself one i refer to myself as a parent advocate since i believe i am advocating for parents in an industry that is extremely confusing if you are not educated in the field of it some of the people in this field including ec s call me a crusader i guess i accept that too the so called educational consultants ec in this field of teen help programs will charge parents up to 8000 00 or more for nearly the same advice i give i have had many parents tell me that i have given them more if not better advice than the ec s they had paid it s only my opinion that any parent today can do their own diligence for their own child an ec serves as a middle person i m not convinced you need that however that is only my opinion there are some situations that do require ec s there are definitely times i do refer to myself as an educational consultant since that is the job description that falls into what i do when i help parents search for safe and quality teen help it s important to understand there s no certification for this job title and organizations like ieca or natsap are all man made clubs that members pay to belong to there is little to no oversight with them with the exception of their fees q do you visit any schools or programs sue scheff yes and it s really enlightening to see how some teen help programs truly engage with their students through different enrichment programs such as art therapy and animal assisted therapy visiting these schools and programs renews my ability to share with parents that there is definitely quality care in our country yes there are a few bad apples and you do still need to be aware of them however if you do your homework you will find the right placement for your teen take a moment to read how to analyze online reviews of teen help programs and those troubling sites of the teen help industry q why are there so many teen help referral services now sue scheff mental health is a growing concern in our country especially for youth as i mentioned above the teen help industry is a big business and this means the referral business is even bigger this means the consumer needs to be more educated especially a desperate parent and that s what we aim to do at p u r e we help parents navigate this daunting business taking the confusion out of cyber fact vs cyber fiction parents need to go into this with their eyes wide open no one should tell you where to place your child this is ultimately your decision you should be very cautious of these referral services that sell your emails phone numbers and other confidential information to schools and programs without screening you first how do they even know you are an appropriate candidate for that school i have talked parents that have accidentally entered their emails or numbers into these sites and the next thing they know they are flooded with confirmations of we have accepted your son or we have your information your daughter will be a perfect fit when in fact that parent doesn t even have a daughter or never contacted that school the referral source took it upon themselves to just randomly send out emails to a variety of programs does a referral source not list a phone number maybe it s a toll free number in today s age everyone can have a direct number where are they i am not a pessimist i am realist this is your child we are talking about not buying selling a car you should know where you are calling and who they are i also cringe when i see best as their label unless there was some third party hired to do a statistical survey it is hard to say they are the best they might be really good even great but how do you know they are the best and the best for who what s best for some is not always best for others it s marketing and sometimes deceptive when you have parents at their wit s end it s more about finding the right program for your teen and your family needs the biggest takeaway tip avoid filling out forms that don t assure you that they are not selling your information to third parties q slander defamation and twisted truths how do you overcome this online sue scheff since parents or concerned family members are calling me for information about teen help programs they may stumble on my experience of cyber war when i wasn t able to be silenced from telling my story online or in my book wit s end i was faced with cyber mobs of slander defamation and gangs of cyber destruction my name and organization p u r e was dragged through the mud until there was barely anything left after a trial in 2006 i won the landmark case in broward county fl for internet defamation and invasion of privacy then the next little house of horror opened with new trolls that thought i was attempting to chill the first amendment which i wasn t it was a matter that free speech doesn t condone defamation long story short i still have some trolls out there that don t want to let go not to mention i understand that the programs that are still opened today associated with the program that harmed my child still tells parents today that the jury made a mistake from 2003 and i am a disgruntled parent my name sue scheff is still etched into their vocabulary and they are armed and ready when potential parents mention me yes the truth prevailed i have risen above it all and stronger because of it do you have a question for sue scheff email helpyourteens gmail com share this share on x opens in new window x share on facebook opens in new window facebook print opens in new window print email a link to a friend opens in new window email like loading this entry was posted on july 26 2022 in sue scheff and tagged sue scheff 10 ways to be an upstander jan 23 bullying and cyberbullying is an issue that everyone is concerned about from verbal abuse to online harassment words can be used as lethal weapons on the same measure words can be used to build people up too your words matter keystrokes count how will you use them 10 ways you can become an upstander by school climate learn more about mean cruel and bullying behavior educate yourself and your community with the resources on bullybust org for example why do kids bully where does bullying take place most often in your school what are the effects of bullying how can we prevent it understanding this information will help you if you are bullied and will help you to stand up to bullies if a friend or classmate is being bullied help others who are being bullied be a friend even if this person is not yet your friend go over to them let them know how you think they are feeling walk with them help them to talk to an adult about what just happened just think for a moment about how great this would be if someone did this for you when you were being picked on or hurt stop untrue or harmful messages from spreading online or in person if someone sends a message or tells you a rumor that you know is untrue stand up and let the person know it is wrong think about how you would feel if someone spread an untrue rumor about you don t laugh send the message on to friends or add to the story make it clear that you do not think that kind of behavior is cool or funny get friends involved share this site and other related sites with friends let people know that you are an upstander and encourage them to be one too sign the stand up pledge and make it an everyday commitment for you and your friends make friends outside of your circle eat lunch with someone who is alone show support for a person who is upset at school by asking them what is wrong or bringing them to an adult who can help be aware of the bullying and upstander policies at your school and keep it in mind when you witness bullying what are the school s bully prevention policies are there also policies that catch kids being good how can you support school rules and codes of conduct support students and adults doing the right thing if there isn t a policy get involved or ask teachers or front office staff to speak about how you can reduce bullying welcome new students if someone is new at your school make an effort to introduce them around and make them comfortable imagine how you would feel leaving your friends and coming to a new school refuse to be a bystander and be a role model to others instead if you see friends or classmates laughing along with the bully tell them that they are contributing to the problem let them know that kind of behavior is not okay in your school respect others differences and help others to respect differences it s cool for people to be different that s what makes all of us unique join a diversity club at school to help promote tolerance in your school develop an upstander prevention program or project with a teacher or principal s support that will help reduce bullying and promote socially responsible behavior in school bring together a team of students parents and teachers who are committed to preventing bullying and create a community wide project to raise awareness share stories and develop helpful supports learn more about how to start an upstander alliance at www bullybust org upstander and access free support to sustain your team share this share on x opens in new window x share on facebook opens in new window facebook print opens in new window print email a link to a friend opens in new window email like loading this entry was posted on january 23 2014 in bullying bullying prevention cyberbully cyberbullying and tagged bullying bullying prevention bystander cyberbullying cyberbullying prevention parenting teens stop bullying upstander leave a comment what is your emoticons saying about you oct 9 most everyone whether you are an adult or teen have experienced what a headache it can be to have something you ve written be misread or taken out of context the back pedaling the awkward explanations and then explaining the explanations yes communicating online is a tricky thing since the creation of emoticons thankfully we ve had some visual cues at our disposal to help convey feeling or intent more clearly emoticons or icons that indicate emotion by the use of keyboard characters have become an integral part of our online lexicon as a textual shorthand for everything from instant messaging to text messaging there are 10 essential emoticons you need to know the smiley face this one is the grand daddy of them all the first born of our iconic lingo it tells the reader that whatever is said in association with it is intended to be read in a friendly jovial non threatening tone the wink another versatile character this emoticon expresses anything from playfulness flirtation to a sort of just between you and me confidentiality it s also frequently used as is the smiley face to say just kidding careful with these two use them too often and it becomes obvious to the recipient that you re really not just kidding the frown expresses sadness disapproval sympathy or i just figured out that you really aren t just kidding i told you to be careful the laughing face self explanatory but context is important here you d like to know after all whether you re sharing in the laugh or being laughed at the kiss when you ve moved beyond the simple smile or flirtatious wink it s time to pucker up with th...