1. Cyberbullying: Causes and Preventions By: Brandon Yau
2. Since 2005, there has been a significant increase in the
usage of social network sites. However, this has caused an increase
in Cyberbullying
3. Cyberbullying contains all of the elements of tradition
bullying, but extends to the online environment
4. Cyberbullying includes many mediums 85% of parents of youth
ages 13-17 report their child has a social networking account
American Osteopathic Association, 2011)
5. Nearly 43% of kids have been bullied online. 1 in 4 has had
it happen more than once
6. Over 80% of teens use a cell phone regularly, making it the
most common medium for cyber bullying.
7. Causes of Cyberbullying include:
8. Anonymity
9. Social Pressures and Personal Issues
10. Effects Of Cyberbullying Are:
11. Depression and Loneliness Bullying victims are 2 to 9 times
more likely to consider committing suicide.
12. Miss, Skip, or Drop Out Of School
13. Usage of Alcohol + Drugs
14. Famous Examples Of Cyberbullying Megan Meier October 17,
2006 Tyler Clementi September 22, 2010 Jessica Logan +Hope Witsell,
May 24, 1996 Ryan Halligan October 7, 2003
15. Who: 16 yr old who hung herself de to constant bullying
When: October 10,2012 What: Bullied constantly at school and online
privacy was breached More Recently - Amanda Todd
16. How To Prevent Cyberbullying 95% of social media-using
teens who have witnessed cruel behavior on social networking sites
say they have seen others ignoring the mean behavior; 55% witness
this frequently PEW
