STOP CYBER BULLYING
By : Rj bell
What is cyber bullying?
cyber bullying is the act of bullying people online. things that kids may do when cyber bullying is make a false rumor or calling someone out of their name.
Examples of cyber bullying
- mean text messages or emails
- embarrassing pictures
- fake profiles
Three differences between cyber bullying and bullying
- cyber bullying can happen 24 hrs. 7 days a week
- when and if you post embarrassing pictures it is extremely hard for you to delete them.
- its not easy to trace the person down that is bullying.
Effects of cyber bulying
- use alcohol and drugs
- skip school
- have lower self esteem
- experience in person bullying
- be unwilling to attend school
Prevention and awareness
- know the sites that your kid visits and their online activity
- have a sense of what they do online and in text
- ask for their password but tell them you'll only use them in case of an emergency
- encourage your kids to tell you immediately if they or someone else they know is being bullied
- ask to friend or follow your kids on social media sites
establishing rules
- show them how to be safe online
- help them be smart about what they post or say
- help your kids to keep their passwords safe tell them not to show or tell their friends
reporting a bully
- don't respond to or forward any of the cyberbullies messages
- block the person from any and all social media sites
- keep all evidence of the cyberbully
report to your online service provider
- review their terms and conditions
- visit social media safety centers
report to your local law enforcement
- threats of violence
- sending sexually explicit photos or messages
- stalking and hate crimes
report to your school
- the school can use the information to inform prevention and response tragedies
- address cyber bullying and an anti bullying policy