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What is Cyberbullying?
What is Cyberbullying?
Cyberbullying is bullying that takes place over digital devices like cell phones, computers, and tablets. It can occur through multiple platforms where content can be shared.
Cyberbullying includes sending, posting, or sharing negative, harmful, false, or mean content about someone else. It can also include sharing personal or private information about someone else that causes them to feel embarrassed or humiliated. Some cyberbullying crosses the line into unlawful or criminal behavior.
Nobody Wins
Nobody Wins
The content an you share online creates a kind of permanent public record of your views, activities, and behavior. This public record can be thought of as an online reputation, which may be accessible to schools, employers, colleges, clubs, and others who may be researching an individual now or in the future. Cyberbullying can harm the online reputations of everyone involved – not just the person being bullied, but those doing the bullying or participating in it. Cyberbullying has unique concerns in that it can be:
Persistent – Digital devices offer an ability to immediately and continuously communicate 24 hours a day, so it can be difficult for children experiencing cyberbullying to find relief.
Permanent – Most information communicated electronically is permanent and public, if not reported and removed. A negative online reputation, including for those who bully, can impact college admissions, employment, and other areas of life.
Hard to Notice – Because teachers and parents may not overhear or see cyberbullying taking place, it is harder to recognize.
In the case of a life threatening emergency, please call 9-1-1.
Call or text the Greenville County Schools Bullying Hotline at 864-794-6821, email Greenville County Schools, or submit an anonymous report.
All reports will be investigated promptly, thoroughly and confidentially. The investigation shall include appropriate steps to determine what occurred and to take actions reasonably calculated to end the harassment, intimidation or bullying and prevent such misconduct from occurring again.
The District prohibits retaliation or reprisal in any form against someone who has filed a report. The District also prohibits any person from falsely accusing another person.
Put a Stop to Bullying
Put a Stop to Bullying
Report the harassment - tell someone who can help, like a parent, teacher, or school counselor.
Greenville County Schools is committed to fostering an environment that both promotes learning and prevents disruptions in the educational process. Accordingly, the District prohibits all forms of bullying, discrimination, harassment or intimidation. Students and parents may file a report of bullying, discrimination, harassment or intimidation by other students, employees of the District, or third parties involved in the school setting.
Prevention & Support
Prevention & Support
When you see that someone is being cyberbullied, there are several things you can do to put a stop to it.
Follow the Golden Rule. Treat others how you want to be treated, both online and in real life.
Be an Upstander. An Upstander fights bad behavior and stands up for kindness and positivity.
Do simple actions to turn negative interactions into positive ones. If someone posts something negative online to a friend, get a bunch of friends to create a "pile-on of kindness". Post lots of kind comments about the person being bullied (but nothing mean about the aggressor, because you're setting an example, not retaliating).
Make good decisions when choosing what to say. Don't type anything online if you wouldn't say it out loud in real life, either to or about a person.
Spread kindness online. Create a positive environment for yourself and others online. That's a difficult bubble for a bully to burst!
And remember... if you See Something, Say Something!
In the case of a life threatening emergency, please call 9-1-1.
Call or text the Greenville County Schools Bullying Hotline at 864-794-6821, or email Greenville County Schools at speakup@greenvilleschools.us, or report anonymously through SchoolMessenger Quick Tip.
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