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Cyberbullying
8/14/2013
Learning Target
• I can learn how to protect myself from cyberbullies.
Success Criterion:– I can identify 3 types
of cyberbullying.– I can identify 2 ways to
deal with a cyberbully.
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Brainstorm
Have you (or someone you know) ever been
bullied on the internet?
What did that look like?
Bullying Happens…
Whenever someone uses his or her power unfairly and repeatedly to hurt someone.
Bully BehaviorHurting someone’s body or thingsHurting someone’s feelingsHurting someone’s friendships
Is cyberbullying any different from regular bullying?
No! The only difference is that it happens online.
• Cyberbullying is never okay.• It is just as serious as “real-life” bullying.
Discuss
Is Ricardo a cyberbully?Why or why not?
Discuss
Is Ricardo a cyber bully?Why or why not?
Some kids find it “easier” to bully online. Why do you think this happens? Why is cyberbullying so dangerous?
Types of Cyberbullying
• Flaming: fighting online with angry messages or inappropriate language
• Harassment: sending rude/inappropriate messages over and over
• Denigration: “Dissing” online, gossip/rumors• Impersonation: pretending to be someone
and then causing problems for that person• Outing or Tricking: sharing secrets,
embarrassing a person
So what if this happens to me?
• Don’t continue the communication.
You have some options:1. Block the
person.2. Log off3. Report the abuse
to the website.
So what if this happens to me?
• Talk to an adult.
• If you know someone else is being bullied online, don’t just be a bystander - tell an adult.
Am I in danger of becoming a cyberbully?
• School e-mail is for school use.• Use good
“netiquette.”• Don’t e-mail
when you are upset.
What are “ok” ways to use e-mail?
• Turning in your assignment to a teacher.• Asking a teacher a school related question.• Sending an assignment to a classmate for
peer editing.• Working on a collaborative assignment with a
classmate.
• Always use good Netiquette!
What will get me into trouble?
• Sending mean or inappropriate messages.• Threatening someone.• Sending an e-mail to a friend during class.• Sending pictures of someone.• Sending personal information, like your
address or pictures/videos of yourself.
• Remember: your school e-mail is NOT private!
Am I in danger of becoming a cyberbully?
• The Camera is for school activities.
• Do not take a picture or video of someone unless they have told you it’s ok.
• Altering a picture of someone is cyberbullying.
Your turn!
Cyberbullying Scenarios
• As a group look at the scenarios.Pick one and with your partner(s) discuss:– Is this cyberbullying, why?–What you would do if this happened to you?–What you would do if you saw this
happening to someone else?– Is there anything you could do to prevent
this from happening to you?
Scenarios
1. A neighbor who often calls you names at school has been posting rude comments to you over and over online.
2. A classmate has been sending you threatening e-mails.
3. A classmate has been taking pictures of you in class and is sending them to their friends.
4. A friend is getting into your e-mail and sending rude messages to people from you.
