Cyberbullying

1. Cyberbullying

2. What is Cyberbullying? "Cyberbullying" is when a child, preteen or teen is tormented, threatened, harassed, humiliated, embarrassed or otherwise targeted by another child, preteen or teen using the Internet, interactive and digital technologies or mobile phones.

3. Examples of Cyberbullying • Sending harassing text messages. • Creating/posting on mean websites. • Posting embarrassing pictures of someone else online without their permission. • Threatening someone on a social networking site such as Facebook.

4. Harrassment Repeatedly sending offensive, rude, and insulting messages.

5. Impersonation • Breaking into someone’s account • Posing as that person and sending messages to make the person look bad • Getting that person in trouble or danger • Damaging that person’s reputation or friendships

6. Outing and Trickery • Sharing someone’s secrets or embarrassing information or images online. • Tricking someone into revealing secrets or embarrassing information, which is then shared online.

7. Exclusion Intentionally excluding someone from an online group, like a “buddy list.”

8. Cyberstalking • Repeatedly sending messages that include threats of harm or are highly intimidating • Engaging in other online activities that make a person afraid for his or her safety

9. If you are cyberbullied • Block the Cyberbully • Report it to an adult • Stand up to the bully • Save any digital evidence (make screenshots, printouts, etc.) • Report the problem to an Internet service provider or website moderator

10. Call the Police: When: • Someone threatens your safety • Someone threatens your family's safety • Someone tries to set up a face-to-face meeting with you • Someone pressures you to do something illegal

11. Repercussions of Cyberbullying The following acts are against the law: • Harassment or threatening behavior • Threatening and menacing communications Other forms of cyberbullying can result in: • Suspension from school • Expulsion from school

12. Preventing Cyberbullying • Refuse to pass along cyberbullying messages • Tell friends to stop cyberbullying • Block communication with cyberbullies • Report cyberbullying to a trusted adult

13. Sexting "Sexting“ refers to teens sharing nude or sexually suggestive photos via cell phone or the Web. Consequences: damage to your reputation, college and job prospects, and emotional damage • The friend who has intimate photos of you may become an ex-friend and send them around. • Not only can they be sent around to everyone and anyone; they can be distributed and archived online for people to search for pretty much forever.

14. Sexting: Legal Consequences Sexting has legal consequences: • If you pass along sexting photos of yourself or someone else you could be charged with producing or distributing child pornography. • If you keep them on your phone or computer you could be charged with possession. • If they go to someone in another state (and that happens really easily), it's a federal felony.

15. Sexting: if you receive a sexting photo: • Do not send it to anyone else (that could be considered distribution of child pornography). • Talk to a parent or trusted adult. Tell them the full story so they know how to support you. • If the picture is from a friend or someone you know, then someone needs to talk to that friend so he or she knows sexting is against the law. • If the photos keep coming, you and a parent might have to speak with your friend's parents, school authorities or the police.

16. Resources • For cyberbullying victims and bullies alike: -Cyberbully Hotline -Cyberbully Hotline Twitter Feed -National Crime Prevention Council -Cyberbully Help