Platforms Where Cyber Bullying Can Occur

• Email

Platforms Where Cyber Bullying Can Occur

• Email

What to Do:

• Contact your Internet Service Provide (ISP)

• Use email filters to block senders

Platforms Where Cyber Bullying Can Occur

• Instant Messaging (IM)

Platforms Where Cyber Bullying Can Occur

• Instant Messaging (IM)

What to Do:

• Set with your child when setting up IMs.

• Buddy list should only contain people you know and trust well

• Use filters when available

Platforms Where Cyber Bullying Can Occur

• Chat Rooms / Bash Boards

Platforms Where Cyber Bullying Can Occur

• Chat Rooms / Bash Boards

What to Do:

• Avoid chat rooms unless supervised or moderated

• Use ISP filters

Platforms Where Cyber Bullying Can Occur

• Cell Phones

Platforms Where Cyber Bullying Can Occur

• Cell Phones

What to Do:

• Closely monitor call and text logs (detailed billing)

Platforms Where Cyber Bullying Can Occur

• Websites, Voting/Polling Services

Platforms Where Cyber Bullying Can Occur

• Websites, Voting/Polling Services

What to Do:

• Report abuse to site administrator

• Use protection software (Net Nanny, etc.)

• Use monitoring software (Spector Pro, etc.)

Other Strategies to Consider

• Keep the computer in an open space

• Never give out personal information

• Don’t believe everything you read

• Use Netiquette

Other Strategies to Consider

• Don’t send a message when angry

• Don’t open a message from someone you don’t know

• If it doesn’t seem right, it probably isn’t

• Try actual reality

If You Are a Victim

• Save evidence—don’t erase or delete messages

• Don’t keep it to yourself—contact ISP, police, and principal if necessary

• Don’t reply or try to meet the offender

Resources

• Net Nanny $29 (www.netnanny.com)

• Spector Pro $89 (www.spectorsoft.com)

• www.academicsuperstore.com

Resources• AOL: 1-800-827-6364

• BellSouth: 1-800-436-8638

• Charter: 1-866-472-2200

• Earthlink: (Dialup) 1-888-327-8454 (DSL) 1-888-829-8466

• NetZero: 1- 877-912-5866 abuse@support.netzero.com