Stop Cyberbullying
STOP
What is cyberbullying?
Cyber-bullying to me is the willful intent to discourage someone using technology. Cyberbullies are people that want to make you feel bad about yourself.
Examples of cyberbullying
- Mean text messages
- Rumors posted on social networking sites
- Embarrassing pictures or videos
Three differences between cyberbullying and bullying
- It can happen at any time even when the kid is alone
- Pictures or posts can be posted anonymously and spread very quickly
- Deleting inappropriate things can be almost impossible once they have been posted
Effects of cyberbullying
- Use of alcohol or drugs
- Skip school
- Experience in-person bullying
- Be unwilling to attend school
- Receive poor grades
Prevention & Awareness
- Know the sites your kid visits.
- Tell your kids that you may review what they're doing online
- Have a sense of what they do online and in texts
- Ask for their passwords
- Ask to friend or follow your kids on social media
Establishing rules
- Tell them what sites they can visit and which ones to stay away from
- Tell them not to share anything that could embarrass them or anyone else
- Tell your kids to keep passwords safe and don't share them with anyone else
Reporting a cyberbully
- Don't respond to and don't forward cyberbully messages
- Keep evidence of cyberbullying
- Block the person who is cyberbullying
Report to your online service provider
- Report cyberbullying to their social media page
- Review their terms and conditions
Report to your local law enforcement
- Threats of violence
- Stalking and hate crimes
- Taking a photo or video of someone where they would expect privacy
Report to your school
- The school can gather info to prevent cyberbullying
- Schools are required to address cyberbullying in anti-bullying policy