Cyberbullying

Cyber Bullying : 

Cyber Bullying

Cyber Bullying : 

“What makes cyber bullying so dangerous…is that anyone can practice it without having to confront the victim. You don’t have to be strong or fast, simply equipped with a cell phone or a computer and a willingness to terrorize.” (King, 2006) Cyber Bullying

Cyber Bullying Is Bullying… : 

Cyber Bullying Is Bullying… Through Email Instant messaging In a chat room On a website Through digital messages or images sent to a cell phone

Direct and Indirect : 

Direct and Indirect Direct cyber bullying is messages directly to others, usually children or youth Cyber bullying by proxy (indirect cyber bullying) is using others to help cyber bully a victim, with or without the accomplice’s consent

Types of Cyber Bullying : 

Types of Cyber Bullying Flaming and flame wars- online “fights” using angry, vulgar language Harassment – repeatedly sending offensive, rude, and insulting messages Denigration – posting information about another that is derogatory and untrue

Types of Cyber Bullying : 

Types of Cyber Bullying Impersonation – breaking into an email account and sending vicious and embarrassing materials to others Outing and trickery – sharing someone’s secrets or embarrassing information, or tricking someone into revealing such and forwarding it Exclusion/Ostracism – blocking someone from buddy lists, chat rooms, etc.

Types of Cyber Bullying : 

Types of Cyber Bullying Cyber stalking – repeatedly sending a messages that include threats of harm or of intimidating, or engaging in other online activities that make someone fear for their safety Happy slapping – slapping someone usually a stranger, recording it, and posting the image online

Traditional Bullying versus Cyber Bullying : 

Traditional Bullying versus Cyber Bullying Both Aggressiveness Power imbalance Repetitiveness Cyber Bullying Anonymous Accessibility No Punitive Fears Bystanders Disinhibition

What can a parent do? : 

What can a parent do? Keep your home computer(s) in easily viewable places, such as a family room or kitchen Talk regularly with your child about on-line activities he or she is involved in. Talk specifically about cyber bullying Encourage your child to tell you if he or she is aware of others who may be the victims of such behavior Explain that cyber bullying is harmful and unacceptable behavior

What can a parent do? : 

What can a parent do? Tell your child that you may review his or her on-line communications if you think there is reason for concern Consider installing parental control filtering software and/or tracking programs, but don’t rely solely on these tools Learn and teach your child “Netiquette”

Steps To Stop A Cyber Bully : 

Steps To Stop A Cyber Bully Block future contact from the cyber bully Contact your child’s school Consider contacting the cyber bully’s parents Present proof of the cyber bullying (e.g., copies of an e-mail message) and ask them to make sure the cyber bullying stops

Steps To Stop A Cyber Bully : 

Steps To Stop A Cyber Bully Consider contacting an attorney Contact the police if cyber bullying involves acts such as: Threats of violence Extortion Obscene or harassing phone calls or text messages Harassment, stalking, or hate crimes Child pornography If you are uncertain if cyber bullying violates your jurisdiction’s criminal laws, contact your local police, who will advise you.

Slide 13: 

For Parenting Online Booklet go to this web site: http://wiredkids.org/parents/parentingonline/index.html You will be able to read and download the booklet.

Internet Resources : 

Internet Resources http://www.wiredsafety.org/ http://www.bullying.org/public/frameset.cfm http://www.stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov/index.asp http://www.ncpc.org/topics/by-audience/parents/internet-safety

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http://www.transported.org/the-facts-on-cyber-bullying/ http://www.cyberbullying.org/ http://www.zimbio.com/How+to+stop+cyberbullies/articles/7/The+Facts+on+Cyber+Bullying http://ikeepsafe.org/PRC/topics/?action=display_article&article_id=122