Cyber-Bullying
By: Kaitlyn Knuth
Cyber-Bullying Can Inclued
- Posting nasty pictures of others on social media sites
- Pretending to be somebody else
- Spreading rumors
- Harassing others through text message or instant messaging
Most affected are kids ages 9-14
- 62% of people bullied said they were bullied by someone at their school
- 46% by a friend
- 55% did not know who cyber-bullied them
- 18% of 6-8 graders were cyber-bullied in the last couple months
- 6% of them were bullied 2 or more times
Motivations
· 81% think it is funny
· Self protection or revenge
· Boredom
· Ego based; promote status
· To seek a reaction
Cyber-Bullying Stats
- Percent of students who reported being cyber bullied- 52%
- Teens who have experienced cyber-threats online- 33%
- Teens who have been bullied repeatedly through their cell phones or the internet- 25%
- Teens who do not tell their parents when cyber bullying occurs- 52%
- Percent of teens who have had embarrassing or damaging pictures taken of themselves without their permission, often using cell phone cameras- 11%