Bullying through technology Sexting Consequences 8th Grade Discussion Bullying through technology Sexting Consequences

Cyberbullying What is it? According to the Cyberbullying Research Center it is defined as: Willful (deliberate, not accidental) and repeated (not just an isolated incident) harm inflicted through the use of computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices Imbalance of “power” Typically occurs with adolescents, however does occur with adults as well Cyberbullying Research Center. (2009) Cyberbullying Fact Sheet. Retrieved November 3, 2010, from www.cyberbullying.us.

Cyber bullying Examples of Cyberbullying? IM, chat, social networking (Instagram/Snapchat/Twitter/Facebook/Ask.fm/Kik) Text messages Abusive calls Anonymous calling Photos or videos Internet polling Blogs Harassing E-mails Typically done by someone you know and not by strangers

**This person has the most power* Key People The Bully The person who intimidates or harms the victim or victims The Target/Victim The person who is being hurt emotionally or physically The Instigator/Promoter The person who tells people about the bullying to give the bully more attention and power The Bystander The person who watches the act of bullying **This person has the most power*

The Danger of Cyber Bullying Cyber bullying can be worse than in-person bullying because: Harm is going on 24/7 Material can be widely disseminated and difficult or impossible to remove Bully may be anonymous or may involve others Teens are very reluctant to tell adults about online concerns Lack of knowledge of how to stop cyber bullying

Why is this a problem? If you are not part of the solution, you are part of the problem. If you stand by and watch it happen and do nothing…it is as if you are participating in the bullying.

Ryan Halligan – 13 Years Old Sweet, gentle, very sensitive young man Brought a smile to anyone who looked his way Wonderful sense of humor Tormented by kids at school and online; spread rumors that he was “gay” Hated going to school and never wanted to go back again Took his own life one morning in the bathroom at his home

And it continues…..

Rebecca Sedwick-12 years old

Sexting Sending texts/pictures containing sexual content Illegal to possess or distribute sexually explicit pictures of children. YOU are a child! May be charged with possession or distribution of child pornography.

Exposed

What can you do? Report NEVER send inappropriate pictures Tell an adult if you are receiving inappropriate content NEVER send inappropriate pictures Don’t give out personal information Watch your texts! Do not engage with negative messages Do not respond Block Golden Rule

Save Print Expose Report What can you do? Save Print Expose Report

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