Cyber Bullying

Cyber Bullying is Different Children routinely underestimate its impact Children routinely underestimate its impact Involves more/different kids Involves more/different kids Broader Impact Broader Impact Because it can be view at School, Home and EverywhereBecause it can be view at School, Home and Everywhere

Cyber Bullying becomes Bullying… Cyber bullying is repetitive by definition, because an electronic communication can be sent and viewed by many people. Cyber bullying is repetitive by definition, because an electronic communication can be sent and viewed by many people. Although cyber bullies intend to harm their victim, they don’t always intend the widespread scale of humiliation that might result. Although cyber bullies intend to harm their victim, they don’t always intend the widespread scale of humiliation that might result.

Why Cyber bullying is so popular You do not see your victim, so you do not feel as guilty You do not see your victim, so you do not feel as guilty You have less of the of a chance of being caught by an adult, so you will not get into trouble You have less of the of a chance of being caught by an adult, so you will not get into trouble Some research says that the reduction of free play in childhood, students lack Empathy: the capability to share another being's emotions and feelings Some research says that the reduction of free play in childhood, students lack Empathy: the capability to share another being's emotions and feelings

Would you tell your parents 88-90% of the time children do not report Cyber Bullying victimization to their parents 88-90% of the time children do not report Cyber Bullying victimization to their parents

A New Generation Why Students Use The Internet Students are very social : Go on social sites like Facebook, Myspace ect. Allows for expression and creativity Kids are comfortable online, but it leeds you being naive about the dangers of being online.

How Boys and Girls Differ On Line Boys: Targets are friends:" It is just a joke”: Gaming (seen as Trash Talk) Girls: Targets are former friends Motive is anger Social Network sites

How are Kids Naive Kids minimize the issue of privacy Kids minimize the issue of privacy Kids share passwords and usernames freely (56% said they gave it awayKids share passwords and usernames freely (56% said they gave it away You wouldn’t give anyone your credit card number.You wouldn’t give anyone your credit card number. “If you were my friend you would give it to me” Peer pressure“If you were my friend you would give it to me” Peer pressure How many of their friends on facebook do you really knowHow many of their friends on facebook do you really know Files are Archived:Files are Archived: Who are you talking toWho are you talking to

Compulsive Nature to Stay In touch Why students are texting in their pocket, or pocketbook Why students are texting in their pocket, or pocketbook The reason they would remove blocking technology The reason they would remove blocking technology Rather take a chance of getting in trouble and text, than missing out on a text from a friend Rather take a chance of getting in trouble and text, than missing out on a text from a friend Regard the consequences as insignificant Regard the consequences as insignificant

Cell Phones Sexting: Taking a picture of yourself partially nude, or nude. Sexting: Taking a picture of yourself partially nude, or nude. Using cell phones: When is it appropriate Using cell phones: When is it appropriate If someone is sending threatening messages to you save them, the number, or get the police to print out the messages. If someone is sending threatening messages to you save them, the number, or get the police to print out the messages.

Don’t Do’s Go to the internet when you are mad Go to the internet when you are mad Think that you can not get in trouble Think that you can not get in trouble Understand that whatever you do online is archived (for Ever!) Understand that whatever you do online is archived (for Ever!) Sexting can be innocent flirting until one person sends it to everyone Sexting can be innocent flirting until one person sends it to everyone Think you can solve the problem yourself Think you can solve the problem yourself Give out private information Give out private information