IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 296 
Recognizing the achievements and contributions of ‘‘Teenangels’’ and 
WiredSafety/WiredKids Executive Director Parry Aftab, in addressing 
the growing problem of cyberbullying in the United States. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 24, 2005 
Ms. LINDA T. SA´NCHEZ of California (for herself and Mr. GREEN of Wis-
consin) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Com-
mittee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently deter-
mined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions 
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing 
the 
achievements 
and 
contributions 
of 
‘‘Teenangels’’ and WiredSafety/WiredKids Executive Di-
rector Parry Aftab, in addressing the growing problem 
of cyberbullying in the United States. 
Whereas cyberbullying is defined as the transmission by one 
minor to another minor, through websites, instant mes-
saging, camera phones, cell phones, web blogs, or other 
electronic means, threats of physical harm, terrorist 
threats, comments meant to damage the reputation, em-
barrass, humiliate, insult, spread rumors, defame, or in-
timidate;
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Whereas cyberbullying can cause psychological harm, nega-
tively impact academic performance, safety, and the well- 
being of children in school, force children to change 
schools, and in some cases lead to murder or suicide; 
Whereas given the anonymity of all electronic communica-
tions, children and adolescents’ sometimes lack of im-
pulse control and underdeveloped empathy skills, the po-
tential for widespread public distribution, limited Internet 
responsible use education, and the inability to appreciate 
the harm caused by cyberbullying, such acts can be par-
ticularly dangerous and cruel to youths; 
Whereas as WiredSafety.org and StopCyberbullying.org’s 
studies have found that this problem affects all children 
from 9 years old to 14 years old, and often involves 
cyber-sexual harassment targeting students over 14 years 
of age; and their studies have shown that more than 85 
percent of preteens have had their feelings hurt by some-
one else online, and a large percentage of preteens and 
teens have had their passwords or identities stolen, and 
an average of 60 percent of the middle school students 
polled admitted to being involved directly or indirectly in 
a cyberbullying incident (in some cases as high as 97 per-
cent of students polled at certain schools admitted to 
being involved in a cyberbullying incident), and that more 
than 65 percent of teens polled have intentionally visited 
Web sites that made fun of their peers; 
Whereas studies also show that parents, teachers, guidance 
counselors, students, and law enforcement agents are 
often ill-equipped to deal with cyberbullying or misunder-
stand it, thinking that it is merely offline bullying moved 
to cyberspace;
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Whereas Parry Aftab is one of the world’s leading experts on 
cybercrime, Internet privacy, cyber-abuse, cyberbullying, 
and children’s internet safety and responsible surfing 
issues; 
Whereas 
Parry 
Aftab 
is 
the 
Executive 
Director 
of 
WiredSafety, an organization that provides help, informa-
tion and education to Internet and mobile device users of 
all ages which operates StopCyberbullying.org; 
Whereas Parry Aftab is the Executive Director of WiredKids, 
a United States charity dedicated to protecting all Inter-
net users, especially children, from cybercrime and abuse, 
and to helping everyone learn how to protect their privacy 
and security online and to teach responsible Internet use; 
Whereas Parry Aftab and WiredKids founded and direct the 
‘‘Teenangels’’ 
and 
their 
younger 
counterpart 
‘‘Tweenangels’’, a diverse group of youths ages 9–18 
from all walks of life, from various backgrounds, reli-
gions, races, both male and female, who go out into their 
local communities and schools and teach others about 
Internet safety; 
Whereas Teenangels receive months of extensive training 
from Parry Aftab and other cyber-safety experts, includ-
ing the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and con-
duct extensive research on issues affecting Internet safety 
and responsible technology use by children; 
Whereas following training, Teenangels are equipped to do 
presentations at their school, and other schools about 
Internet safety issues; 
Whereas every Teenangels Chapter develops a ‘‘Top Ten 
Internet Safety Tip List’’ for use in presentations on 
software protections, safe surfing engines, interactive
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gaming, cyberbullying, and other online and computer 
concerns and a ‘‘Kids Internet Bill of Rights’’ that pro-
vides, among other things, that young people have the 
right 
to 
use 
the 
Internet 
without 
harassment, 
cyberbullying or sexual exploitation, without having their 
personal information misused, or being redirected to por-
nography when surfing for their favorite kid sites; 
Whereas Marvel Enterprises (the home of Marvel comics) has 
donated an exclusive license for Dr. Aftab and Wired 
Kids to use their popular super heroes, such as Spider- 
Man, The Incredible Hulk, X-Men and Fantastic Four, 
in educating parents, schools and children about safe and 
responsible 
technology 
use, 
including 
InternetSuperHeroes.org’s good cybercitizenship pro-
grams and custom comic books featuring Teenangels and 
Marvel’s Spider-Man and other super hero characters; 
and 
Whereas there are over 290 Teenangels worldwide, including 
chapters in California, New Jersey, New York, Wis-
consin, Maryland, Washington, D.C., the United King-
dom, and Pakistan, promoting safe and responsible Inter-
net use, and keeping themselves, their families, other 
youth, and their communities educated about Internet 
risks and the dangers of cyberbullying: Now, therefore, 
be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) commends Dr. Parry Aftab of WiredSafety/ 
WiredKids 
and 
the 
‘‘Teenangels’’ 
and 
‘‘Tweenangels’’ for their vision, innovation, commit-
ment, dedication, and efforts to educating students, 
parents, and the public on the dangers of
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cyberbullying, and on positive alternatives to 
cyberbullying; 
(2) supports ‘‘Teenangels’’ education and pres-
entation model, which teaches students, teachers, 
and 
the 
community 
to 
avoid 
and 
combat 
cyberbullying, and to engage in safe online activities; 
and 
(3) encourages every school district and com-
munity in the United States of America to establish 
‘‘Teenangels’’ Chapters to educate students about 
Internet safety and the dangers of cyberbullying and 
empower their youth to become good cybercitizens. 
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