Cyberbullying
What is Cyberbullying?
What is Cyberbullying?
Cyberbullying is doing something on the Internet, usually again and again, to make another person feel angry, sad, or scared.
Cyberbullying is doing something on the Internet, usually again and again, to make another person feel angry, sad, or scared.
Some examples of Cyberbullying
Some examples of Cyberbullying
Sending a mean email or text message
Sending a mean email or text message
Posting mean things about someone on a website
Posting mean things about someone on a website
Making fun of someone in an online chat
Making fun of someone in an online chat
Common Forms of Cyberbullying
Common Forms of Cyberbullying
Flaming and Trolling – sending or posting hostile messages intended to “inflame” the emotions of others
Flaming and Trolling – sending or posting hostile messages intended to “inflame” the emotions of others
Happy-Slapping – recording someone being harassed or bullied in a way that usually involves physical abuse, then posting the video online for public viewing
Happy-Slapping – recording someone being harassed or bullied in a way that usually involves physical abuse, then posting the video online for public viewing
Identity Theft/Impersonation – stealing someone’s password and/or hijacking their online accounts to send or post incriminating or humiliating pictures, videos, or information
Identity Theft/Impersonation – stealing someone’s password and/or hijacking their online accounts to send or post incriminating or humiliating pictures, videos, or information
Photoshopping – doctoring digital images so that the main subject is placed in a compromising or embarrassing situation
Photoshopping – doctoring digital images so that the main subject is placed in a compromising or embarrassing situation
Physical Threats – sending messages that involve threats to a person’s physical safety
Physical Threats – sending messages that involve threats to a person’s physical safety
Rumor Spreading – spreading gossip through e-mail, text messaging, or social networking sites
Rumor Spreading – spreading gossip through e-mail, text messaging, or social networking sites
What Should You Do if You are being Cyberbullied?
What Should You Do if You are being Cyberbullied?
Never talk to people you don’t know.
Never talk to people you don’t know.
If you receive a bullying message:
If you receive a bullying message:
-Don’t answer, but save it
-Don’t answer, but save it
-Get off of the computer or put down the tablet/cell phone
-Get off of the computer or put down the tablet/cell phone
-Tell a trusted adult
-Tell a trusted adult
-Don't delete anything the cyberbully sent. This could be used as proof of what is going on.
-Don't delete anything the cyberbully sent. This could be used as proof of what is going on.
What if you suspect someone is getting Cyberbullied?
What if you suspect someone is getting Cyberbullied?
Help the person by encouraging them to talk to an adult.
Help the person by encouraging them to talk to an adult.
Tell the person being bullied that you care about them and want to help.
Tell the person being bullied that you care about them and want to help.
Do not spread rumors.
Do not spread rumors.
Tell the cyberbully to stop.
Tell the cyberbully to stop.