Cyberbullying is bullying that takes place using electronic technology. It is the use of social networks to repeatedly harm or harass other people in a deliberate manner.

By definition, it occurs among young people. When an adult is involved, it may meet the definition of cyber-harassment or cyberstalking, a crime that can have legal consequences and involve jail time.

CYBERCRIME PREVENTION ACT OF 2012 [REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10627]

-AN ACT REQUIRING ALL ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS TO ADOPT POLICIES TO PREVENT AND ADDRESS THE ACTS OF BULLYING IN THEIR INSTITUTIONS.SECTION 1. Short Title. – This Act shall be known as the “Anti-Bullying Act of 2013”.

SEC. 2. Acts of Bullying. – For purposes of this Act, “bullying” shall refer to any severe or repeated use by one or more students of a written, verbal or electronic expression, or a physical act or gesture, or any combination thereof, directed at another student that has the effect of actually causing or placing the latter in reasonable fear of physical or emotional harm or damage to his property;

Legal definition

• actions that use information and communication technologies to support deliberate, repeated, and hostile behavior by an individual or group, that is intended to harm another or others.• use of communication technologies for

the intention of harming another person• use of internet service and mobile

technologies such as web pages and discussion groups as well as instant messaging or SMS text messaging with the intention of harming another person.

SIGNS OF CYBERBULLYINGSigns of cyberbullying vary, but may include:

being emotionally upset during or after using the Internet or the phone

being very secretive or protective of one's digital life

withdrawal from family members, friends, and activities

avoiding school or group gatheringsslipping grades and "acting out" in anger at

homechanges in mood, behavior, sleep, or appetitewanting to stop using the computer or

cellphonebeing nervous or jumpy when getting an instant

message, text, or emailavoiding discussions about computer or

cellphone activities

Effects of CyberbullyingKids who are cyberbullied are more likely to:  

Use alcohol and drugs Skip school Experience in-person bullying Be unwilling to attend school Receive poor grades Have lower self-esteem Have more health problems

• A parent must comfort and support his/her child from being cyber bullied so the child might feel less pain.

• A parent must convince his/her child that it is not their fault

• A parents must remind his/her child that they are not alone and they will always their for them.

• Let the parent someone at school knows about their children's condition (such as teacher, principals, etc,.)

• A parents must encourage his/her child of not responding to the text messages, chat or any particular threatening messages, pictures or anything.

How Parents Can Help?

STATISTICS AGE OF STUDENT WHO SELDOMLY INVOLVED IN CYBERCRIME IN

SCHOOLS