3. THE METHOD
DOESN’T MATTER …
… THE RESULTS
ARE THE SAME

4. NO REST FOR THE BULLY-WEARY
Young people are connected to each other 24/7/365
Cyberbullying is "Relentless“
Victims can’t get away from it
No Rest for the Bully-Weary
Before the advent of social media networks, mobile phones and unlimited text plans, young people who were bullied in school could count on hours spent at home as a respite.
Today, young people connected to each other 24/7/365.
Cyberbullying is therefore "Relentless" and can continue regardless of where you are.

5. CYBERBULLIES DON'T HAVE TO MAKE EYE CONTACT
Spreading rumours online about a person is one thing; saying mean things to a person's face is quite another
It’s easier to be cruel when you’re an online bully – online bullies are keyboard cowards
Too many think because they’re anonymous they don’t need to feel guilty
Cyberbullies Don't Have to Make Eye Contact
Spreading malicious rumors online about a person is one thing; saying mean things to a person's face is quite another.
Young people find it far easier to be cruel when they don't have to look into the eyes of the object of their viciousness. One of the most grave dangers of cyberbullying is that it can occur anonymously, as perpetrators operate from behind keypads and screens, rather than eyeball to eyeball.
Young people who cyberbully learn that they can get away with aggression without having to own up to it. For too many, anonymity is a Get-Out-of-Guilt-Free card.

6. THE PAIN IS VIRAL
Most ‘normal’ bullying incidents almost always occur as a 1:1 encounter
Traditional bullying has a limited audience
Cyberbullying has an almost unlimited potential audience
The Pain is Viral
Physical, verbal and even relational bullying almost always occur as a 1:1 encounter between a child who bullies and his target. Even when bystanders are present, the audience is limited to the number of peers who can sit at the lunch table, jeer from their bus seat or eavesdrop on the phone line. In cyberbullying, however, the potential audience is almost unlimited. Cruel posts, embarrassing photos, humiliating videos and vicious messages can be shared endlessly and remain online forever. With the simple touch of a "Send" button or click on a "Status Update," instant and almost unimaginable damage can be done.

7. YOU CAN'T TAKE IT BACK
Because of the nature of technology, what happens on the Internet stays on the Internet
Very difficult to get online posts removed
An item sent via text remains available to anyone who received it (includes Snapchat)
You Can't Take it Back
Because of the nature of technology, what happens on the Internet stays on the Internet. When I talk to school-aged kids, I often compare cyberbullying to squeezing toothpaste from its tube, explaining that once the paste is out, it is impossible to get it back in. Verbal apologies notwithstanding, once an item is posted online or sent via text, it remains available to anyone who received it and can be forwarded again and again.

8. PROXIMITY IS NOT AN ISSUE
Physical bullying requires two people to be within striking distance
Cyberbullying thrives on after hours and distance
Even when a young person is safely at home he/she can be simultaneously under attack by online peers
Proximity is Not an Issue
Physical bullying requires two people to be within striking distance. Social exclusion is most painful in real-time. Cyberbullying, on the other hand, thrives on after-hours and distance. Even when a young person is safely nestled at home, with the care and support of family, she can be simultaneously under attack online by her peers. There are no time or space boundaries with cyberbullying.

9. CYBERBULLYING EXCUSES
Doesn’t harm anyone
Cyberbullying, like bullying in school, is just an example of kids being kids and doesn’t really harm anyone.
It’s just a bit of fun
If they don’t like it then they shouldn’t go on the internet
I haven’t mentioned their name so how do they know it’s about them
We were only having a laugh
He/She started it
I’m not a cyberbully, I’m just posting my own views

10. THERE ARE NO EXCUSES CYBERBULLYING EXCUSES Doesn’t harm anyone
Cyberbullying, like bullying in school, is just an example of kids being kids and doesn’t really harm anyone.
It’s just a bit of fun
If they don’t like it then they shouldn’t go on the internet
I haven’t mentioned their name so how do they know it’s about them
We were only having a laugh
He/She started it
I’m not a cyberbully, I’m just posting my own views

11. THE BIGGEST MYTH
“Cyberbullying, like bullying in school, is just an example of kids being kids and doesn’t really harm anyone.”
Cyberbullying can be devastating to a child, and this problem is not going away. According to i-SAFE, 53% of teens admitted they had said hurtful things to someone online, while 7% said they did it “quite often”. 

12. ASK YOURSELF SOME QUESTIONS
How would I feel if it was me?
How would I feel if it was
my best friend?

13. COMMENT AND YOU’RE PART OF IT
BULLYING OR A BIT OF FUN?
Hayley J
There are some people I really can’t stand. You all know who I mean
Jonesy K
Like Like Like – we all hate her too
COMMENT AND YOU’RE PART OF IT

14. LIKE AND YOU’RE PART OF IT

15. RETWEET AND YOU’RE PART OF IT

16. SHARE AND YOU’RE PART OF IT

17. Under 18 = COULD BE PROSECUTED Over 18? = CYBER-HARRASSMENT
Even under 18’s could be prosecuted if:
a) The offence is serious enough
b) It’s a second offence

18. Under 18 = COULD BE PROSECUTED Over 18? = CYBER-HARRASSMENT
You can’t hide behind the keyboard:
Courts can force Facebook etc. to hand over your details is you harass others online
You can then be prosecuted

19. BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU POST
WHAT HAPPENS ONLINE STAYS ONLINE – Long Term Consequences
UNIVERSITIES - This year 29% of admissions officers said they typed in the applicant’s name on Google and 31% checked Facebook or other social network sites.
EMPLOYERS - A recent survey showed that 37% of employers use social networks to screen potential job candidates.
Some universities or companies even base their hiring decision on what they find.
BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU POST

20. We pray that you can protect us and keep us safe from harm
Let us Pray
We pray that you can protect us and keep us safe from harm
We pray that you guide us and help us to make wise decisions
We know we must always try to love one another and we must not take pleasure in the misfortune and pain of others
Let us use technology and the internet to enhance our lives so we can learn and work and not to do evil
Amen