By: Kinga Budziszewska, Ashley Hiralal, Jakila Maybury, and Lauren Moore

What is cyber bullying? is when children or teens are targeted by others in online

spaces via devices such as computers, cellphones, etc. for the purposes of humiliating, teasing, and threatening (Government of Canada).

Hating

Gossiptrolling

CyberbullyingCyberbullying follows children/teens everywhere

Common Forms of Cyber bullying• FLAMING: is online fights using electronic messages with angry and

vulgar language• HARRASSMENT: is repeatedly sending nasty, mean, and insulting

messages.• DENIGRATION- is dissing someone online, sending or posting gossip or

rumors about a person to damage his or her reputation or friendships• IMPERSONATION: is pretending to be someone else and sending or

posting material to get that person in trouble or danger or damage that person’s reputation or friendships

• OUTING: is sharing someone’s secrets or embarrassing information or images online.

• TRICKERY: is tricking someone into revealing secrets or embarrassing information, then sharing it online.

• EXCLUSION: is intentionally and cruelly excluding someone from an online group.

• CYBER STALKING: is repeated, intense harassment and denigration that includes threats or creates significant fear.

Cyber bullying can encompass many acts

Sending mean texts and emails

Harassing someone’s Facebook or other social media page

Taking or sharing an embarrassing

picture without the person’s consent

Rating people in negative ways

online

Spreading rumours through texts or

social media

Hacking someone’s account and posing as them to send hateful

content

Ganging up on a player in gaming

(Government of Canada)

Consequences of Cyber bullyingCyberbullying is known to have led teens to take their own lives.

It destroys reputations

...self-esteem

...relationships

...and mental health (Government of Canada)

Legal consequences for bullies...Depending on severity charges can include

Criminal harassment Child pornography

Counseling suicide Uttering

threats

Extortion

Identity fraud

Incitement of hatred Intimidation

(Government of Canada)

Government of Canada

Cyber bullying “The Facts”On average, when on the

internet girls are more likely to be bullied than boys

Not only do children report bullying but, 7% of adult Internet users (age 18 or older) self-reported that they have be bullied at some point in their lives

The overall most common form of cyber-bullying involves receiving threatening or

aggressive e-mails or instant messages, 73% of victims reported this

Canada has the 9th highest rate of bullying in the 13-years-olds age group

Teens and the InternetBullying has existed in schools and

the public for many years in a physical state

Bullying occurs more prominently in internet form because it allows bullying to become anonymous

Bullying becomes a oblivious issue as parents and teachers have a

difficult time pinpointing bullying

CHANGE!Starting in the Classroom

The Role of Schools• Because schools are one of the main sites of social

interaction for children, this becomes a perfect place to raise awareness about Cyber bullying.

• Question lies??????• How do we overcome the adversities of Cyber

Bullying within the classroom?• Did you Know that when registering into most high

schools students are expected to complete and sign a sheet describing how they are expected to use the internet effectively, refraining from any forms of improper internet use or cyber bullying?

Cyber Bullying & SchoolsWhat do we need to do as

teachers?• maximize safety and

minimize risk within our classrooms

• Curb student use of technology to intimidate and harass others

• Reduce inappropriate internet behaviors

Take measures to secure and protect students personal

informationProviding protected access to

technological resourcesCommunicate clear

expectations to teachers, students, and parents about the appropriate use of the internet and the problems with and consequences of

cyber bullying.Simply we need to develop responsible Internet citizens

Research shows that more than 20% of students have admitted to

being bullied online.

GET WISE AND ADDRESS THIS ISSUE!

Cyber bullies have access to their victims through the school setting

Because bullied students fear for their safety as a result of cyber bullying this begins to effect their academic performance.

Did you know that “Schools that fail to take action to curb such bullying can find themselves defending their lack of actions in court or further baring the pain of a student suicide.”

LET’S ADDRESS THIS IN OUR SCHOOLS,LET’S START HERE!!

Communicate with students

What can schools do?

Examine

Amend

Implement

Consequences

Develop responsible internet citizens

Consequences

Take measures

Provide protection

ReduceCurb

Maximize

Safety

Safe environment

Reinforcement

Anti bullying policies

Programs

Training Development

Proper use

Inform students

What is Canada doing to prevent these issues?

The Canadian Government has recently introduced Bill C-

13 to protect Canadians against a multitude of online

offences – including Cyberbullying. This new law,

“makes it a crime to distribute intimate images

online without the consent of the person who is the subject

of the photo.”

The Canadian Government has recently launched numerous television

advertisements indicating the legal implications of cyber bullying, these

ads also provide an online resource to get more information on cyber bullying.

The website includes, definition, consequences, prevention tips, and

indicators of cyberbullying; providing info for both teens and parents.

Peter Mackay (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada) had this to say about the new legislation –

“Our Government believes in standing up for Canadians—because it is a basic right for children to feel protected—be it riding a bike in the neighbourhood or surfing the net. Bullying and cyberbullying are complex social problems that require action on a number of levels, from addressing gaps in the Criminal Code to prevention and education programs.”

Many disagree with the new laws,

believing that awareness should

be the primary preventative

measure of cyber bullying, that

students should be taught about its

consequences and relationship to hate crimes.

Others are against the intrusive

procedure used to crack down on these crimes.

Further resources:http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/news-nouv/nr-cp/2013/doc_33010.htmlhttp://mediasmarts.ca/backgrounder/cyberbullying-law-fact-sheethttp://www.getcybersafe.gc.ca/index-eng.aspxhttps://www.uknowkids.com/

STOP CYBER BULLYING!