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

2. 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

3. 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 s
Typically done by someone you know and not by strangers

4. **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*

5. 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

6. 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.

8. 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

9. And it continues…..

10. Rebecca Sedwick-12 years old

11. 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.

12. Exposed

13. 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

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

15. We are ALL Daniel Cui

16. Be There,
Be Ready,
Be Kind