2. What is Cyberbullying? 3. What is Cyberbullying?
Cyberbullying s br- -l-i, -b noun bu -The use of digital media
tools, such as the Internet and cell phones, to deliberately and
repeatedly hurt, harass, or embarrass someone else. 4. Together, we
can: Prevent kids from adopting bullying behaviorSupport kids who
are targetedInspire the other 2/3 of kids stop bullying when they
see it 5. Cyberbullying in Elementary School Being mean
onlineName-calling or hurtful comments in emails, games, or
messagesUsing another childs passwords to: Deface games or cheat in
worlds like Club Penguin Get the other child in trouble with
friends or parents Send fake emails or instant messagesBridges
school and homeKids dont always connect actions to
outcomesCyberbullies arent always kids wed expectTargets commonly
experience sadness, social anxiety, or acting out 6. Cyberbullying
in Middle School Being mean online or digital dramaExamples of
cyberbullying behavior: Publicly sharing messages or images meant
to be private sometimes sexting Repeatedly sending hurtful,
harassing, or threatening messages Spreading rumors, lies, or
embarrassing stories Posting cruel comments on the Internet Setting
up fake social networking pages to make fun of targetsCyberbullies
arent always the kids wed expectSocial pressure often motivates
behaviorMore public, permanent, and inescapable than traditional
school yard bullying Targets commonly experience sadness, social
anxiety, or acting out Crosses-over between school and home 7. How
Does A Cyberbully Attack? Using technology such as: The Internet
(including e-mail, social media, interactive gaming, instant
messaging, etc.) Cell Phones (including text messages, photos,
etc.) 8. Instant Messaging/ Text Messaging Sending hateful or
threatening messages to other kids Creating a similar screen Text
wars or text attacks Texting threats 9. Emmas Story 10. Stealing
Passwords and Impersonating Impersonating another child in chats
Change victims profile Lock victim out of their own account 11.
Blogs Post negative messages about someone Damaging gossip to ruin
reputations Invasion of privacy and personal lives Creating pages
for humiliation 12. Social Networking 1. Have their accounts
stolen. 2. Have negative things posted on the network message
boards. 3. Harsh comments made to their photos. 4. Threatening
emails sent to their account. 5. Blocked from users who pretended
to be their friend just to hurt them. 13. Interactive Gaming Any
electronic game and involves human interaction with other online
users. Verbal abuse Threats Lewd language Hacking their account
Locked out of their game 14. Internet Polls 15. Dealing
WithCyberbullying TargetBullyOffer support Help them stop it Stand
up for them Prevent future incidentsAcknowledge the problem Appeal
to their feelings Enact consequences Get help if
neededBystanderUpstanderThank them for sharing Encourage action
Keep the lines openCommend their good choices Encourage community
16. Start the Conversation Discuss what it means to be a good
friend Talk about online vs. offline talk Model good communication
Ask if theyve seen kids being mean online Encourage the stand up,
not stand by policy Emphasize that your door is always open 17.
Information provided
fromwww.commonsense.org/cyberbullyinghttp://stopcyberbullying.org/
