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Platforms Where Cyber Bullying Can Occur. Email. Platforms Where Cyber Bullying Can Occur. Email. What to Do: Contact your Internet Service Provide (ISP) Use email filters to block senders. Platforms Where Cyber Bullying Can Occur. Instant Messaging (IM).
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Platforms Where Cyber Bullying Can Occur • Email • What to Do: • Contact your Internet Service Provide (ISP) • Use email filters to block senders
Platforms Where Cyber Bullying Can Occur • Instant Messaging (IM)
Platforms Where Cyber Bullying Can Occur • Instant Messaging (IM) • What to Do: • Set with your child when setting up IMs. • Buddy list should only contain people you know and trust well • Use filters when available
Platforms Where Cyber Bullying Can Occur • Chat Rooms / Bash Boards
Platforms Where Cyber Bullying Can Occur • Chat Rooms / Bash Boards • What to Do: • Avoid chat rooms unless supervised or moderated • Use ISP filters
Platforms Where Cyber Bullying Can Occur • Cell Phones
Platforms Where Cyber Bullying Can Occur • Cell Phones • What to Do: • Closely monitor call and text logs (detailed billing)
Platforms Where Cyber Bullying Can Occur • Websites, Voting/Polling Services
Platforms Where Cyber Bullying Can Occur • Websites, Voting/Polling Services • What to Do: • Report abuse to site administrator • Use protection software (Net Nanny, etc.) • Use monitoring software (Spector Pro, etc.)
Other Strategies to Consider • Keep the computer in an open space • Never give out personal information • Don’t believe everything you read • Use Netiquette
Other Strategies to Consider • Don’t send a message when angry • Don’t open a message from someone you don’t know • If it doesn’t seem right, it probably isn’t • Try actual reality
If You Are a Victim • Save evidence—don’t erase or delete messages • Don’t keep it to yourself—contact ISP, police, and principal if necessary • Don’t reply or try to meet the offender
Resources • Net Nanny $29 (www.netnanny.com) • Spector Pro $89 (www.spectorsoft.com) • www.academicsuperstore.com
Resources • AOL: 1-800-827-6364 • BellSouth: 1-800-436-8638 • Charter: 1-866-472-2200 • Earthlink: (Dialup) 1-888-327-8454 (DSL) 1-888-829-8466 • NetZero: 1- 877-912-5866 abuse@support.netzero.com