Cyberbullying Just because they can’t hear you, doesn’t make it any different March 2009
What is Cyberbullying? What do you think?
Flaming Online fights, usually through s, instant messaging (IM), or chatrooms where angry, rude, or offensive messages are exchanged.
Denigration Posting mean comments online through s, IM, chatrooms, “bashboards,” social networking sites, or websites set up specifically to make fun of someone.
Exclusion Intentionally leaving someone out of an online group or community, such as IM buddy lists or friends lists on social networking pages.
Outing Sharing secrets about someone online, including private information, pictures, and videos.
Trickery Tricking someone into revealing personal information and then sharing it with others online.
Impersonation Pretending to be someone else when sending or posting mean or false messages online that makes someone look bad, gets someone into trouble, or puts someone in danger.
Harassment Repeatedly sending malicious messages to someone online.
Cyberstalking Continuous harassment and denigration, including threats of physical harm.
What to do if bullied Don’t respond to a bully Save messages Talk to parents Report abuse to site administrator
Real-life Cyberbullying Cases Divide into groups Read the case to the group Answer the discussion questions Each person in group must report on at least one question Time allowed 7-10 minutes
Kinds of Cyberbullying FlamingDenigrationExclusionOutingTrickeryImpersonationHarassmentCyberstalking
Report out
Watch video A Cyberbullying Suicide Story 6 - Ryan Halligan Story Cyberbullying - (British) Cyber Bullying - No dialogue
Other things to know Only share password with parents Change passwords often Use privacy settings Respect others Think before you post messages or pics
Are you a cyber bully?
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