BY: Vanessa, Daniela, Sheriff

Anonymity is when someone makes aggressive comments to you, but can disguise themselves. This means that it can be hard for you to find out who sent you the hurtful message. This is an example of anonymity, where the bully’s identity is hidden. If someone is sending you a hurtful text message on your cell phone, unless you recognize the phone number it is sent from, there’s a really low chance your going to know who it is.

A pseudonym is like a nickname. Bullies may name themselves a different name when they are on the internet, to when they are offline. They do this to keep their real character a secret from you. An example of a pseudonym is when you use instant messaging services like Facebook or Tumbler, you are known to others on internet by a nickname that you have picked.

Flaming is a hard core fight, that mostly takes place over instant messages, and chat rooms. To add emotion to their argument, bullies use images, capital letters, and symbols.

Masquerading is when bullies pretend to be someone who they really aren’t. They may make fake addresses or instant messaging names or they might use someone else’s or mobile phone to bully people. This will make people think someone else is bullying them.

Cyberstalking is a example of harassment. Usually messages are sent through secret communications, like or text messages. Cyberstalking can be very frightening. It can break up friendships, credit, careers, self-image, and confidence. It can lead the victim into far greater physical danger when connected with real-world stalking. Video

O uting is the public act or uphold of personal communications such as text messages, s or instant messaging. T his is an example of what happens to victims. L ots of bullies print out instant messaging comments mostly enclosed by personal or inappropriate information, and show them around to other people.

Harassment includes bullies sending hurtful messages aimed at an individual or group. Some bullies can or will post their messages to a public place, where everyone can see their comments. Bullies often send copied messages over and over, or at odd times of the day and night.

In many causes, teenagers who don't have cell phones are left out from the group of teenagers who do. Girls have been found to be more likely to leave out others, boys tend to do physical violence or threaten.

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