CSIS 200

1. Brian Wood
CSIS 200

2. What is cyber bullying?
 Is the use of the Internet and related technologies to
harm other people, in a deliberate, repeated, and
hostile manner.

3. What Causes a teen to be a bully?
 Fewer protective factors, such as parental supervision
 Drug and alcohol use
 Family conflict.

4. Relevant Statistics
 Over half of adolescents and teens have been bullied
online, and about the same number have engaged in
cyber bullying.
 Over 25% of adolescents and teens have been bullied
repeatedly through their cell phones or the internet.

5. Statistics Cont.
 Around half of teens have been the victim of cyber
bullying.
 Only 1 in 10 teens tells a parent if they have been a
cyber bully victim.
 Victims are more likely to have low self esteem and to
consider suicide.

6. Ryan Halligan
 Had a learning disability, and spent most of his
summer in 2003 online.
 Kids from school constantly tormented him.
 On his return to school the tormenting continued.
 Ryan's sister found him dead in the bathroom on
October 7, 2003

7. Tyler Clementi
 Dharun Ravi, Tylers roommate, recorded Tyler having
homosexual experiences.
 Ravi then put the recordings on the internet for all of
his Twitter followers to see
 Tyler jumped from the George Washington Bridge on
September 22, 2010.

8. Different Types of Cyber Bullying
1. Harassment
2. Impersonation
3. Use of Photographs
4. Creating Websites, Blogs, Polls and More
5. Participating in "Happy-Slapping"

9. Effects of Cyber Bullying on Victim
 Be unwilling to attend school
 Receiving poor grades
 Have lower self-esteem
 Have more health problems
 Use alcohol and drugs

10. Waysto Prevent Cyber Bullying
 Educate the kids about the consequences.
 If someone sends a mean or threatening
message, don't respond. Save it and show it to a
trusted adult.
 Parents should keep home computers in a busy area of
the house.
 Parents need to keep an eye on their child's online
activity.

11. Sources
 http://www.bullyingstatistics.org/content/cyber-
bullying-statistics.html
 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyber-bullying
 http://blog.koldcast.tv/2011/koldcast-news/8-
infamous-cases-of-cyber-bullying/
 http://bullying.about.com/od/Cyberbullying/a/5-
Types-Of-Cyberbullying.htm
 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/teens-cyber-
bullying-risk-factors-1025123

12. Sources Cont.
 http://www.ncpc.org/topics/cyberbullying/stop-
cyberbullying
 http://www.americanhumane.org/children/stop-
child-abuse/fact-sheets/cyber-bullying-prevention-
and-intervention.html
 http://endofbullying.com/cyberbullying-effects/
 http://www.meganmeierfoundation.org/megansStory.
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