Cyberbullying

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Cyberbullying

• Bullying with Technology

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What is Cyberbullying???

• Using e-mail, instant messaging, chat rooms, or
  other forms of information technology to
  deliberately harass, threaten, or intimidate
  someone
• By using a computer, a bully is able to hide
  behind an electronic veil, disguising his or her
  true identity

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How often does cyberbullying happen?

• Nearly 20 of teens had a cyberbully pretend to
  be someone else in order to trick them online,
  getting them to reveal personal information
• 17 of teens were victimized
• by someone lying about them online

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How often does cyberbullying happen ??

• 13 of teens learned that a cyberbully was
  pretending to be them while communicating with
  someone else
• 10 of teens were victimized because someone
  posted unflattering pictures of them online,
  without permission
• 81 of teens said that others cyberbully because
  they think its funny

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Example of Cyberbullying

• Megan- Jen, send Sarah an instant message and
  be really mean.
• Jen- Ok, that sounds like fun!
• On the computer Jen- Hi, Sarah.
• Sarah- Hi, Jen! Whats up?
• Jen- Youre ugly and dumb! NO one wants to be
  friends with you anymore. You look like a big,
  fat, clown!
• Sarah- I thought you were my friend! What did I
  do?!
• Jen- Oh I was J/K! Cant you take a joke?
• IF YOU WONT SAY IT IN PERSON, DONT SAY IT
  ONLINE!

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Impact of Cyberbullying

• Students may
• Be angry
• Be depressed
• Be embarrassed
• Be scared for their safety/ scared for their life
• Seek revenge on the bully
• Start avoiding others, including friends, family,
  school and other activites
• Become bullies themselves in order to feel more
  powerful and less hurt

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What to do if you receive nasty emails

• NEVER reply to unpleasant or unwanted emails
  because a response is what the sender is looking
  for
• Keep the email as evidence and tell someone you
  trust (parents, teachers, principals, guidance
  counselor, siblings, etc.) what is going on

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What to do if you get hassled in a chat room or
instant messaging

• DO NOT give out any personal information online
• DO NOT accept emails or open files from someone
  you do not know
• Remember that people in chat rooms may not be who
  they say they are
• If someone in the chat room is making you feel
  uncomfortable, leave the chat room and tell an
  adult

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What to do if you receive a creepy phone call or
text message

• Always tell an adult each time this happens
• DO NOT give out personal information to just
  anyone
• If you do not recognize the number calling
• you, let the person leave a message

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Text Talk Activity

• Students set up in teams of 4 to 5 students per
  team.
• Come up with at least 5 new positive text
  messages.
• Ex. CTOYB Class, take out your books
• 2G2BT To Good To Be True
• MTFBWU May the Force Be With You
• NBDRKS! No Bully Dawgs Rocks!

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Cyberbully Quiz

• Take out a piece of paper and number it 1 12.
• Rate each question
• 0 (never) 1 (occasionally) 2 (sometimes) 3
  (often)
• Have you ever
• Pretended to be someone else while online?__
• Signed online with someone elses password or
  screen name? ___
• Forwarded a private e-mail or IM conversation
  without the others permission? ____

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Cyberbully Quiz Cont.

• Rate each question
• 0 (never) 1 (occasionally) 2 (sometimes) 3
  (often)
• 4. Used bad or inappropriate language while
  online? ___
• 5. Posted rude things or even lies about someone
  online? ___
• 6. Teased or harassed anyone online?___
• 7. Posted pictures or information about someone
  online without their permission?___
• 8. Created an internet poll online about
  someone without their permission? ___

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Cyberbully Quiz Cont.

• Rate each question
• 0 (never) 1 (occasionally) 2 (sometimes) 3
  (often)
• 9. Sent rude or inappropriate things to
  someone, even if you were just joking?___
• 10. Signed someone else up for something
  online without their permission?___
• 11. Insulted someone in a chat or interactive
  game room?___
• 12. Posted to a guest book, blog, or online
  graffiti wall saying rude or mean things?

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How did you score?

• 0-5 points- Congratulations! Youre
  cyber-responsible
• 6-10 points- Be careful! Youre cyber-risky.
  Remember to consider others feelings
• 11-20 points- Caution! Youre cyber-abusing your
  online privileges. Be more responsible while
  using the Internet.
• 21 points and higher- Yikes! Youre a
  cyber-bully! Understand that you can change your
  online habits and think how it may feel to be the
  victim of online harassment.