Stop Cyberbullying
Stop Bullying. No One Deserves To Feel Worthless.
What is Cyberbullying?
Cyberbullying is when someone uses technology to bully people online.
Examples of Cyberbullying
- Mean text messages or mails
- Rumors sent my email or posted on social networking sites
- Embarrassing pictures, videos, websites, or fake profiles
Three differences of cyberbullying & bullying
- Cyberbullying can happen 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- Cyberbullying messages and images can be posted anonymously and distributed quickly to a very wide audience.
- Deleting inappropriate or harassing messages, texts, and pictures is extremely difficult after they have been posted or sent.
Effects of Cyberbullying
- Use alcohol and drugs
- Skip school
- Experience in person bullying
- Receive poor grades
- Have lower self-esteem
Prevention & Awareness
- Know the sites your kids visit and their online activities. Ask where they're going, what they're doing, and who they're doing it with.
- Have a sense of what they do online and in texts. Learn about the sites they like. Try out the devices they use.
- Ask for their passwords, but tell them you’ll only use them in case of emergency.
- Ask to "friend" or "follow" your kids on social media sites or ask another trusted adult to do so.
- Encourage your kids to tell you immediately if they, or someone they know, is being cyberbullied.
Establishing Rules
- Establish rules about appropriate use of computers, cell phones, and other technology.
- Tell them not to share anything that could hurt or embarrass themselves or others.
- Tell kids to keep their passwords safe and not share them with friends.
Reporting a Cyberbully
- Review their terms and conditions or rights and responsibilities sections. These describe content that is or is not appropriate.
- Report cyberbullying to the social media site so they can take action against users abusing the terms of service.
- Visit social media safety centers to learn how to block users and change settings to control who can contact you.
Report to your Online Service Provider
- Review their terms and conditions or rights and responsibilities sections. These describe content that is or is not appropriate.
- Visits social media safety centers to learn how to block users and change settings to control who can contact you.
- Report cyberbullying on the social media site so they can take action against users abusing the terms of services.
Report to your local Law Enforcement
- Threat of violence
- Child pornography or sending sexually explicit messages or photos.
- Stalking and hate crimes.
Report to your School
- Cyberbullying can create a disruptive environment at school and is often related in- person bullying. The school can use the information to help inform prevention and response strategies.
- In many states, schools are required to address cyberbullying in their anti-bullying policy. Some state laws also cover off- campus behavior that creates a hostile school environment.