Cyber Bullying

By

Mrs. Giambri

What is Cyber Bullying?

What is Cyber Bullying? (http://www.stopcyberbullying.org/)

Cyber bullying is bullying through emails or instant messages in a chat room on a web site or gaming site or through text messages or pictures sent to a cell phone.

Cyber Bullying

Cyber Bullying

How Do People Cyber Bully?

Pretend they are other people online to trick others

Spread lies and rumors about others Trick others into giving out personal

information Send or forward mean text messages Post pictures of people without their

permission

Can’t Take it Back

Feathers in the Wind http://www.netsmartz.org/resources/reallife.htm

How to Handle Hurtful Messages

Never talk to people you don’t know online If you receive a bullying message

Do not answer it—Save it Block the sender Sign off of the computer right away Tell a grown-up about the message

If You Receive a Hurtful Message From a Classmate

Think before answering. Sometimes it is better to share your feelings face-

to-face If you answer online, be careful with your

words Remember you can’t take them back

Keep the message private Never pass around messages that might hurt

others

Cyberbullying Never respond to harassing or rude comments. Save or print the evidence. Talk to your parents or guardian if you are harassed; get help reporting

this to your ISP, school, or local law enforcement. Respect others online. Only share your password with your parent or guardian. Change your passwords often. Password protect your cell phone. Use privacy settings to block unwanted messages. Think before posting or sending photos – they could be used to hurt you. Contact the site administrator if someone creates a social networking

page in your name.

Sources of Information

http://www.stopcyberbullying.org/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T38-9OCDrP4 http://www.netsmartz.org/resources/reallife.htm

http://www.wiredsafety.org/stopcyberbullying.html www.media-awareness.ca/english/games/privacy_playground www.cybersmartcurriculum.org www.stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov/kids