Cyberbullying – What you Should Know!

Laura B. Beck

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What is Cyberbullying?• Cyberbullying is done by using electronic devices such as mobile phones and computers. As technology becomes more advanced and more available , Cyberbullying is becoming more and more common.

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Emails Text Messaging Chat Rooms Online Games

Instant Messaging Social Websites

SIGNS of CYBERBULLYING

•Uneasy about going to school.

• Becomes abnormally withdrawn from usual

friends.

•Appears angry, depressed, or frustrated when using the computer.

•Unexpectedly stops using the computer

•Appears nervous and jumpy when receiving Instant Messages and Emails.

by Sameer Hinduja and Justin Patchinghttp://www.cyberbullying.us/cyberbullying_warning_signs.pdf

Signs The Bully Is Your Student

•Quickly closes screen or program when you walk by.

•Uses the computer at all hours of the night.

•Gets unusually upset if he/she cannot use the computer.

•Laughs excessively while using the computer.

•Avoids discussions about what they are doing on the computer.

•Uses multiple online accounts or using an account that is not their own.

http://www.cyberbullying.us/cyberbullying_warning_signs.pdf

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Middle School Survey• 42% of students had been bullied online in the last 30 days.

• Received email that upset them.• Had something posted on a Social Network that upset them.

• Been made fun of in a chat room.

• Been afraid to go on the computer.http://www.flickr.com/photos/34153865@N03/5250901486/sizes/s/in/photostream/

http://www.cyberbullying.us/cyberbullying_warning_signs.pdf

What Students Should Do If They Are Being Bullied

•Tell Someone right away

•Don’t open the message or read it

•Tell your school officer or the local police

•Contact your ISP (Internet Service

Provider) •Protect yourself! Never meet with anyone you have met online that you don’t personally know.

How to Prevent Cyberbullying• Never give out private information; phone numbers, passwords, full name or school name.

• Use Netiquette! Be polite to all cyber humans.

• Do not send messages when angry.

• Delete messages from people you don’t know.

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