Cyberbullying
By: Madison Carey
What Is Cyberbullying?
cy·ber·bul·ly·ing
/ˌsībərˈbo͝olēiNG/
1. to bully online by sending or posting mean, hurtful, or intimidating messages, usually anonymously
What Does Cyberbullying look like?
Facts And Stats
- Around 43% of kids have been bullied online, and every 1 in 4 kids have had it happen more than once.
- 70% of students see bullying happening online, while only 1 in 10 people inform a trusted adult.
- Kids who have been cyberbullied are 2 to 9 times more likely of committing suicide.
- Girls are more likely to experience cyberbullying than boys.
- 7% of cyberbullying victims have bullied others in return because of being the negative impact of the bullying.
- 1 out of 3 kids feel like they are more accepted on social media than they are in real life.
Cyber Bullying Virus
Prevention
- Educate yourself on what cyberbullying is
- Protect your passwords and other private information
- Keep the content you post 'PG'
- Never open messages from people you don't know
- Always log out of social media accounts when using them on public devices
- Think before you post
- Raise awareness to cyberbullying
- Set up the privacy controls on your social media accounts
- 'Google' yourself regularly to make sure no private information is online
- DON'T BE A CYBERBULLY YOURSELF
Reporting
When reporting cyberbullying always go to a parent or a trusted adult first, they can help you figure out what to do from there. Trusted adults would include: teachers, counselors, a friend's parent, etc. If you feel like you do not have a trusted adult figure in your life, you can contact a crisis counselor anonymously online.
additional resources
Feeling Down? Talk to a trained crisis counselor. Text “DS” TO 741-741. Free, 24/7, Confidential.
To learn more about what cyberbullying is and it's impact, go to www.stopbullying.gov