Stop Cyber Bullying!Digital Citizenship

Drew Elrod

• Goals:– 1. Understand the

practice, dangers, and results of cyber bullying.

– 2. Identify characteristics of individuals who might be a victim of cyber bullying.

– 3. Understand the proper steps of dealing with a cyber bully.

• Standard:– 5. Digital Citizenship

• A. Advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology.

What is Cyber Bullying?• Cyber Bullying:

– Cyberbullying is bullying that takes place using electronic technology. Electronic technology includes devices and equipment such as cell phones, computers, and tablets as well as communication tools including social media sites, text messages, chat, and websites.

How is Cyber Bullying Done?

• Cyber bullying is carried out through electronic technology. – Electronic technology

includes devices and equipment such as cell phones, computers, and tablets as well as communication tools including social media sites, text messages, chat, and websites.

What Are Examples of Cyber Bullying?

• Examples of cyberbullying include mean text messages or emails, rumors sent by email or posted on social networking sites, and embarrassing pictures, videos, websites, or fake profiles.

What Are Effects of Cyber Bullying?• Those Who Are Being Bullied:

– Individuals who are bullied can experience negative physical, school, and mental health issues.• Effects:

– Depression and anxiety, increased feelings of sadness and loneliness, changes in sleep and eating patterns, health complaints, decreased academic achievement, and loss of interest in activities they used to enjoy. These issues may persist into adulthood.

• Those Who Are Bullying:– Individuals who bully others can also

engage in violent and other risky behaviors into adulthood. • Effects:

– Abuse alcohol and other drugs in adolescence and as adults.

– Get into fights, vandalize property, and drop out of school.

– Engage in early sexual activity.

– Have criminal convictions and traffic citations as adults.

– Be abusive toward their romantic partners, spouses, or children as adults.

G.E.T.R.I.D of Cyber Bullying

• Go block or delete the person engaging in cyberbullying. This helps stop the bully from posting or uploading offensive content.

• Ensure you keep evidence of the bullying. Save and print out any bullying messages. Save text messages.

• Tell a trusted adult or friend

• Report abuse. Click the ‘report abuse’ link. If the messages are threatening, talk to local police.

• Ignore bullying behavior. It’s OK to tell the person who’s bullying to stop, but don’t respond aggressively.

• Delete online messages (after saving copies). Don’t forward text messages to others as they might forward them too.

Resources• http://raisingchildren.net.au

/articles/pip_cyberbullying.html

• http://www.stopbullying.gov/cyberbullying/

• http://cyberbullying.org/