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Learn about cyberbullying - what it is, types like flaming and outing, real-life cases, and how to protect yourself online. Discover resources to report abuse and watch informative videos on the impact of cyberbullying.
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Cyberbullying Just because they can’t hear you, doesn’t make it any different March 2009
What is Cyberbullying? • What do you think?
Flaming • Online fights, usually through emails, instant messaging (IM), or chatrooms where angry, rude, or offensive messages are exchanged.
Denigration • Posting mean comments online through emails, IM, chatrooms, “bashboards,” social networking sites, or websites set up specifically to make fun of someone.
Exclusion • Intentionally leaving someone out of an online group or community, such as IM buddy lists or friends lists on social networking pages.
Outing • Sharing secrets about someone online, including private information, pictures, and videos.
Trickery • Tricking someone into revealing personal information and then sharing it with others online.
Impersonation • Pretending to be someone else when sending or posting mean or false messages online that makes someone look bad, gets someone into trouble, or puts someone in danger.
Harassment • Repeatedly sending malicious messages to someone online.
Cyberstalking • Continuous harassment and denigration, including threats of physical harm.
What to do if bullied • Don’t respond to a bully • Save messages • Talk to parents • Report abuse to site administrator
Real-life Cyberbullying Cases • Divide into groups • Read the case to the group • Answer the discussion questions • Each person in group must report on at least one question • Time allowed 7-10 minutes
Kinds of Cyberbullying • Flaming • Denigration • Exclusion • Outing • Trickery • Impersonation • Harassment • Cyberstalking
Watch video • A Cyberbullying Suicide Story 6 - Ryan Halligan Story • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDBiqUWRtMo • Cyberbullying - (British) • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kYeB2-qXe0 • Cyber Bullying - No dialogue • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxKYU3SIDhI
Other things to know • Only share password with parents • Change passwords often • Use privacy settings • Respect others • Think before you post messages or pics
Are you a cyber bully? • http://www.stopcyberbullying.org/tweens/are_you_a_cyberbully.html
Credits • www.netsmartz.org • www.stopcyberbullying.org • www.youtube.com