I'm a former cyber bully, but I want to make up for it, advice?

Question

I confess, I'm a cyber bully, and I'm ashamed of the things I've done.

One of my fellow cyberbullies and myself made it a habit to pick on one kid in particular relentlessly.

About a year ago I pretended to be the kid's friend and he told me his password, which I told to the other bully.

Now he uses the password for EVERYTHING: AIM, facebook, myspace, email, you name it.

The other bully goes into the kid's accounts on occasion and screws with things, but I don't want to bully the kid anymore, and I regret ever talking him into giving me his password.

I've since warned the victim that there are people out there who know his passwords, urged him to change his passwords for everything, apologized for everything I did and blocked all contact between the other bully and the victim.

However, I feel/know that this isn't enough, what should I do?

Answer 1

I'm glad you're coming forward with this, as it is an important issue. Here are some Web sites on the subject:

http://www.cyberbully.org/
http://www.stopcyberbullying.org/
http://www.internetsuperheroes.org/cyberbullying/
http://www.fightcrime.org/cyberbullying/index.php

In the meantime, you can give back to other victims by using your own computer skills. Create a site, video, blog, or whatever you choose to get the message out there against cyber bullying, and tell people what you've learned from your experience during a digital age where things like this are easier to do than ever before.

Answer 2

Join a new cyber group and start over.

But first give that kid your password and credit card number. And an embarrasing picture of yourself would be nice.

Answer 3

Send me a check for $50 a month for the next 10 years and you will be forgiven.

Answer 4

go to cyber church and ask the cyber minister to cyber redeem your cyber sins.

Answer 5

Keep helping folks in here . . .