1. Cyber Bullying

2. What is Cyber Bullying?
Bullying through Internet applications and technologies
Uses technology to repeatedly hurt another person, individual or as part of a group
Harassing, impersonating, intimidating, stalking, creating or helping to spread false rumors, extorting, name calling and flaming, tricking, or terrorizing

3. Bullying vs. Cyber Bullying
Harassing Online
Anonymity
More Public
Never Fully Recovered or Removed
Reach a Larger Population
Instantaneous
Viral by Nature
Easy to Hide Behind a Computer (Bully)
Bullying
Face-to-Face
Know who the Bully is

4. Types of Technology used to Communicate
Social Networking Sites
Text Messages
Camera Phones
Instant Messages
Malicious Websites
Chat Rooms
Blogs
Phones

5. Forms of Cyberbullying
Flaming: Sending or posting hostile messages intended to “inflame” the emotions of others
Happy-Slapping: Recording someone being harassed or bullied then posting online
Identity Theft/Impersonation: Stealing someone’s password and/or hijacking their online accounts to send or post incriminating or humiliating information
Photoshopping: Doctoring digital images so the main subject is placed in a compromising or embarrassing situation
Physical Threats: Sending messages that involve threats to a person’s physical safety
Rumor Spreading: Spreading gossip through , text messaging, or social media

6. Helping Victims of Cyber Bullying
Don’t Be a Bystander
Tell the bully to stop
Befriend and talk with someone being bullied
Victims value your empathy and concern

7. Dealing with Cyber Bullying
Don’t Respond or Retaliate
Save Evidence
Report Threats and Messages
Report EVERY Incident
Prevent Communication with Bully
Block Messages, Phone Number, Delete from Social Media
Don’t Blame Yourself
View From a Different Perspective
Don’t Let Bully Control Your Feelings
Don’t Beat Yourself Up
Get Help from a Trusted Adult
Learn to Deal with Stress
Do Something You Enjoy

8. Useful Resources