Premiering on World Mental Health Day, TELUS documentary Dark Cloud explores the tragic impact cyberbullying has on victims a...
October 08 2020 - 8:00AM
Today, TELUS announced the premiere of its latest TELUS Originals
documentary, Dark Cloud, which spotlights the stories and
life-altering impacts of cyberbullying in Canada. As Canadians are
spending more time than ever online during the COVID-19 pandemic,
from socializing to schooling, this film is relevant for parents,
youth and all Canadians, as it shares insights into what causes
cyberbullying and how we can stop it. The documentary premieres on
October 10, in support of World Mental Health Day, and will be
available for free on TELUS.com, TELUS Optik TV, and the TELUS
Youtube channel.
“Cyberbullying poses one
of the most pervasive threats to Canadians’ mental health. TELUS
produced Dark Cloud to raise awareness of this issue, telling
important stories that will help to raise awareness, start a
dialogue, and ultimately, create lasting change,” said Jill
Schnarr, Chief Communications Officer at TELUS. “Through our TELUS
Wise program, TELUS has long been dedicated to helping Canadians
rise above cyberbullying, investing over $205M to date in
educational programs, tools, and resources on how to deal with
online bullying either as a victim, witness, parent or even
perpetrator. Dark Cloud is an extension of our ongoing efforts to
#EndBullying and ensure Canadians stay safe online.”
The film features
tireless anti-bullying advocate Carol Todd as she connects with
parents, victims, and academics from across Canada to educate
viewers on the devastating effects of cyberbullying. Statistics
show that cyberbullying and digital antagonism remain a widespread
issue, have tragic long-term effects, and more frequently harm
members of the LGBTQ+ community:
- 60 per cent of Canadian youth report
seeing cyberbullying or online abusive behaviour within a four week
period1
- 41 per cent of young internet users who experienced
cyberbullying reported an emotional, psychological or mental health
condition2
- 49 per cent of LGBTQ+ students have experienced
cyberbullying3
Dark Cloud is a TELUS Originals documentary produced in
partnership with Spotlight Productions. More information can be
found at telus.com/darkcloud. In addition, TELUS is helping to
raise awareness about cyberbullying and end the stigma associated
with mental health challenges throughout Mental Health Awareness
Month in October in many ways, including:
- Carol Todd will share her harrowing story and her efforts to
prevent cyberbullying from harming others on the TELUS Talks with
Tamara Taggart podcast and in a guest blog on the TELUS Wise
website.
- TELUS Garden in Vancouver will light up purple from October
8-10 in support of #LightUpPurple, an international campaign to
raise awareness about World Mental Health Day.
- TELUS has made a $15,000 donation to the Amanda Todd Legacy
Society to support the organization’s work around cyberbullying
education and prevention.
(1) MediaSmarts, Young Canadians’ Experience with Electronic
Bullying. Link.(2) Statistics Canada, Study: Cyberbullying and
cyberstalking among Internet users aged 15 to 29 in Canada.
Link.(3) GLAAD. Link.
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