2. What is Cyber Bullying?
• electronic bullying or online social cruelty
• bullying through email, instant messaging, in
a chat room, on a website or gaming site, or
through digital messages or images sent to a
cellular phone
• presents some unique challenges in dealing
with it
(Kowalski, Limber and Agatston, 2007)
3. What are some examples of Cyber Bullying?
• flaming - a brief, heated exchange between two or
more individuals that occurs in communication ;
usually in a chat room, on a social wall, or in a
discussion group
• denigration – posting embarrassing pictures or
information about someone on a social site or through
email
• outing – sharing personal information about a person
in a public forum, sometimes in the form of pictures
4. What are some examples of Cyber Bullying?
(cont’d.)
• exclusion – convincing others to de-friend or not
accept a friend request from someone because you
don’t like that person
• cyber harrassment - repetitive offensive messages
sent to someone in email or on a social site
• cyberstalking – using electronic communication to
repetitively harass and threaten someone
5. Who are Cyber Bullies?
• Boys
• Girls
• Any age
• From anywhere
6. How can we Prevent Cyber Bullying?
• Talk to your parents about your cyber
experiences
• Don’t participate in negative conversations or
“bashing”
• Don’t spread rumors
• Make strong passwords, and keep your
passwords a secret
7. How can we Prevent Cyber Bullying?
(cont’d.)
• Use “nettiquette”
• Block and report cyber bullies
• Use high privacy settings
• Treat others with empathy
8. What to do if you are Cyber Bullied
• Do not respond to the bully
• Tell a trusted adult
• Save and print the evidence
• Flag/report inappropriate content
• Report false profiles
9. Credits/Resources
Cyber Bullying: Bullying in the Digital Age
http://www.cyberbullyhelp.com/whatis.html
Stop Bullying.gov
http://www.stopbullying.gov/kids/webisodes/index.html
Stop Bullying Now
http://takeastand.stopbullying.gov/kids/
It’s My Life
http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/friends/bullies/article4.html
