Stop Cyberbullying
Just Stop It.
What Is Cyberbullying?
Cyber Bullying is when someone is harassed, embarrassed, threatened, and made fun of while on the internet.
Examples Of CyberBullying
- Can be a mean text message
- A rumor on social media
- An embarrassing picture or video
Three differences between cyberbullying and bullying
- Can happen even when the victim is away from the bully
- The bully can be anonymous
- You can only hear someone say something mean once, but on the internet it stays forever
Effects of Cyberbullying
- Victims might rely on using drugs and alcohol to get their mind off of it
- Can cause them to be unwilling to go to school
- Get lower grades than usual
- Have self-esteem issues
- Could cause them to get bullied in person
Prevention and Awareness
- Be aware of sites that children are frequently on
- Constantly review what they are doing online
- Always have their passwords for emergency situations
- Encourage them to speak up if they are being bullied on the internet
- Be their friend or follow them on their social media
Establishing Rules
- Monitor and tell them which sites they can and cannot visit online
- Teach them about what is smart to post, and what is not smart to post
- Make sure that they are not sharing their passwords with anyone
Reporting a Cyberbully
- Don't respond to a cyberbully by bullying back
- Keep the evidence of cyberbullying
- Block the cyberbully on that site
Report to your Online Service Provider
- Visit a social media safety center and get help about how to block users and limit who can contact you
- Report cyberbullying to the social media site so they can take matters into their hands
Report to your local Law Enforcement
- Any threat of violence
- If someone is stalking or a hate crime
- Videoing or taking pictures of someone who would not like to be
Report to your School
- Many schools are required to address cyberbullying and warn students about the dangers of the internet when used inappropriately
- Schools can use information from cyberbullying cases to help prevent and create response strategies to prevent it from happening