1. { Cyber Bullying

3. Cyber Bullying is typically referred to as “ a communication or posting by one or more people using cybertechnology or digital media designed to hurt, threaten, embarrass, annoy, blackmail or otherwise target another person.” Cyber bullying can involve text, gaming devices, Internet, instant messaging (IM-ing) or images. Sometimes, largely because they feel that they are anonymous people do things online that they would never dream of doing in real life. These range from rude conduct and lewd language (“flaming”), to insults, defamation and bullying (“cyber bullying”), to creating fear (“harassment”), to credible threats of actual harm offline (“cyber- stalking”). What is Cyber Bullying?

6. HR1966 (pending); Megan Meier Cyber bullying Prevention Act; whoever transmits in interstate or foreign commerce any communication, with the intent to coerce, intimidate, harass, or cause substantial emotional distress to a person, using electronic means to support severe, repeated, and hostile behavior, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than two years, or both. H.B. 1067, 2008: 24 Pennsylvania Statutes §1303.1‐A; requires school systems to develop policies prohibiting bullying, including through electronic means. Also defines bullying as harassment with electronic means; Federal Law State Law

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9. Sexting is the sending or posting of nude or partially nude images of minors. Youth who sext may face charges of producing, possessing and/or distributing child pornography. 1 in 5 teens (13-19) reported having sent a sexually suggestive image or message to another person. The fact is that many teens and tweens do not understand the consequences of sending sexually explicit messages or images. They may not understand that electronic images are forever, or that the people they trust with their messages and images may not be equally trustworthy. They also may not understand the social and personal consequences of sexting. Teens found engaging in indecent behavior can lose scholarships, sports team membership, and face humiliation. Sexually explicit pictures can also follow them throughout their lives. A teen who fully understands these consequences will be less likely to engage in risky sexting behavior. What is Sexting?