EdTech: Cyberbullying and the Technology to Stop, Prevent, and Combat it in Schools

A machine learning model identifies indications of suicide, self-harm or threats of violence toward others, which is where cyberbullying fits in. Customizable alerts can then call the attention of counselors, teachers, school safety individuals and other stakeholders.

Lightspeed Systems products work along similar lines. “There are tools that do proactive scanning on the device to look at what’s happening across the ecosystem, whether it’s on their Google Drive accounts, a web search or a YouTube video,” Jennifer Duer says. “The monitoring tools are able to scan and identify these potential concerning behaviors.” AI then looks at the context to understand the level of concern. Are these jokes, or is this intended to hurt someone?

At Lightspeed Systems, “we actually have a team of safety specialists that works 24/7/365 to review that,” she says. “They’ll contact the school directly and let them know: There’s an issue going on that you should investigate.”

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