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C yberbullying. What is Cyperbulling. " 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.
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What is Cyperbulling • "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. • It has to have a minor on both sides, or at least have been instigated by a minor against another minor. • (stopcyberbulling.com)
Adult involvement • Once adults are involved it become cyber-harassment or cyberstalking. • Minor can start a cyberbullying campaign where adults could be lured into.
Outcomes • Bully can become victim in an instant • Murder • Suicide • Embarrassment • Criminal Charge • Criminal Record • Internet bands • Legal suits within schools and home “The methods used are limited only by the child's imagination and access to technology”
How It works • TWO TYPES • Direct Attack (direct messages sent to the child) • Cyberbullying by proxy (using others to help cyberbully the victim, either with or without the accomplice's knowledge)
Direct Attacks • Instant Messaging • Stealing passwords • Websites • Pictures sending through web or phone • Internet Polling • Interactive games • Sending malicious codes • Sending porn or other junk email • Impersonating
Cyberbullying by proxy Getting someone else to do your “ Dirty Work” "Warning" or "Notify Wars" are an example • don't know that they are being used by the cyberbully • MOST DANGEROUS – gets adults involved.
Prevention • How can you stop it once it starts? • What is the school's role in this? • What is the parents' role in this?