Cyberbulling
The effects it causes and how to prevent it
Definition of Cyberbullying
The use of electronic communication to bully someone .
Examples: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and etc.
Effects on the people being cyberbullied
- Causes many negative thoughts on that certain person and only one ugly word can harm them.
- Makes them feel worthless, like they don't belong , that they will never belong .
- Most effectively, committing suicide is always on their mind.
What to do
- Print a sheet of the conversation
- Block the people that are cyber bullying
- Tell someone immediately
Who to tell
- Your parents need to know what is going on when you're online , don't keep it a secret from them.
- Tell teachers or the principal if the cyberbully is at school.
- If you have a councilor, talk them as well
- Talk to friends , maybe they can help as well
Facts from Cyberbulling Research Center
- The Cyber bulling Research Program have surveyed 1,500 students from middle and high school from 97 different schools throughout the United States.
- About 25% that have been studied, said that they were cyber bullied in their lifetime, 9% said that they cyber bullied while preceding in the 30 days survey.
- For those who have admitted that they have cyber bullied someone somewhere around their lifetimes are 16%.
- 6% of the students that were surveyed have been cyber bulling someone in the recent 30 days.