Cyber Bullying

Emily Jahoda

What is Cyber Bullying?

- the use of electronic communication to bully a
of an

person, typically by sending messages

intimidating or threatening
nature.

Cyber bullying may take place

through:
Text

messages

Emails
Posts

of messages

Photos
Videos
Any

social media sites

Why is Cyber Bullying Different

than Bullying?

24 hours of the day, 7 days a week

Location doesnt matter, only technology is present

Easily kept anonymous

Distributed at a rapid pace

Difficult/impossible to track source

Who is most likely to be Cyber

Bullied?
Any

child or teen

Females
Youth
Teen

with disabilities

perceived as gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender

Effects of being Cyber Bullied:

o

Skipping school

Poor grades

Feeling unsafe at school

Usage of drugs/alcohol

Low self-esteem

Facts about Bullying

& Depression:
According

to a report
by National Institutes
of Health researchers,
youths who are cyber
bullying victims have
higher rates of
depression than those
who bully them.

In traditional
bullying, those who
are both bullied and
who bully have a
higher rate of
depression than those
who are just victims
of traditional bullying.

Interesting
Fact!
Over half of adolescents
and teens have been
bullied online, and about
the same number have
engaged in cyber
bullying.

What is a Bystander?
a person who is present at an event
or incident but does not take part.

Effects of a Bystander:
They

think, Its none of my business.

They

feel powerless compared to the bully.

They

believe the victim deserves it.

They

dont want to draw attention to themselves.

They

dont know what to do.

Bystanders Role in Stopping

Cyber Bullying :

Speak up

Dont give the bully an audience

Support the person being bullied

Report the cyber bullying to the site on which it is occurring .

Statistics

The Megan Meier Story

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujDGEorx0uU

What to do if Cyber Bullied:

Keep all evidence
1.

Tell someone you trust

2.

Do not respond

3.

Block user

4.

Report if necessary
a. School
b. Authorities

Print or Screenshot
Dates, times, texts, emails,
photos

Report to Law Enforcement if:

Threats
Stalking
Harassment
Child

Pornography

(Laws vary within States)

Ways to Prevent Cyber Bullying:

Parents

monitor your
childs Internet access.

Teach

your child about

digital citizenship & digital
footprint

If

you do not have

something nice to say, do
not say it at all.
Make

Use of Privacy
Settings

Digital Citizenship:
is

a set of standards for appropriate, responsible online

behavior that can serve as guidelines for young people, and
for the adults who are helping them to stay safe.

Digital Footprint:
refers

to the electronic trail left behind by any interactions

you or your child has online. This includes message that your
child sends, comments s/he posts, information s/he provides
in online profiles, images s/he shares with others, or images
shared by others about your child.

Additional Information:
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bullying!
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Work Cited:
http://www.bullyingstatistics.org/content/cyber-bullying-

statistics.html

http://www.eyesonbullying.org/ bystander.html
http://www.iste.org/docs/pdfs/20-14_ISTE_Standards-

S_PDF.pdf

http://www2.medford.k12.wi.us:8400/mediacenter/newsletter/News091

0/news1109.
htm
http://www.nih.gov/news/health/sep2010/nichd-21.

htm

http://preventingbullying.promoteprevent.org/cyberbullying/underst

and-cyberbullying?gclid=CM3vjc2Wzr8CFYZaMgodfH8AwQ
http://www.stopbullying.gov/cyberbullying/how-to-report/index.html