Cyberbullying
Affects of Cyberbullying
What is it?
Using electronics and social media networks to bully and harass and individual. These social media networks are used to threaten or intimidate a person.
Facts
- 43% of kids have been bullied online
-70% of students report seeing frequent bullying online
-over 80% of teens use a cell phone regularly
-68% of teens agree that cyber bullying is a serious problem
-81% of young people think bullying online is easier to get away with than bullying in person
-90% of teens who have seen social media bullying say they have ignored it
-only 1/10 victims will inform a parent or trusted adult of their abuse
-girls are about twice as likely as boys to be victims
-about 58% of kids admit someone has said mean or hurtful things to them online
-bullying victims 2 to 9 times more likely to committing suicide
-about 75% of students admit they have visited a website bashing another student
Prevention
Tips to prevent cyberbullying
- educate yourself
- protect your password
- keep photos appropriate
- never open blocked messages
- pause before you post
- raise awareness
- set up privacy controls
- google yourself
- don't be a cyberbully yourself
- log out of online accounts
Reporting
- Don't respond to the bully
- Keep evidence of bullying along with dates and times
- Report it to the social media site