stop cyberbullying
what is cyberbullying?
- is bullying that takes place using electronic devices or computers
- when someone creates a fake profile to cause harm to another person through text
examples of cyberbullying
- mean text messages or emails
- rumors sent through emails or posted on social networks
- fake profiles made to harass someone
differences between cyberbullying and bullying
- kids who are being bullied in person can get away but people who are being cyber bullied can not
- cyber bullying can happen day or night when the kid is alone and it happens 24/7
- cyber bullying messages or images can be posted anonymously can be distributed quickly to a wide audience
effects of cyber bullying
- use of alcohol and drugs
- skip school
- receive poor grades
- have low self-esteem
- having more health problems
prevention and awareness
- know the sites your kids are on
- tell your kids a responsible parent you can check the sites for reasons of concern
- have common sense of what they do online or in text messages
- ask for their passwords
- ask to friend or follow your kids on social media
Establishing rules
- be clear on what sites your kids can go on
- help them to be smart of what the post or say
- encourage kids to think about who they want to see there information
Reporting a cyberbully
- don't respond back to the cyber bully
- keep evidence of the cyber bullying
- block the person who is cyber bullying you
Report to your online service provider
- report the cyber bully to the social media site
- review the rights and responsibilities sections
report local law enforcement
- threats or violence
- stalking and hate crime
- taking a photo or a video of someone in a place where he or she would expect privacy
Report to your school
- cyber bullying can create disruptive environment at school
- in some states some schools require to address cyberbullying in their anti-bullying policy