Cyberbullying
Who is twice as likely to be cyber bullied, boys or girls?
Girls
Bullying is ok if it is in fun?
False, in fun or not if it is intentional, repeated behavior is bullying.
If being bullied tell them to stop and if that doesn't work then fighting a bully is the best answer.
No, tell the bully to stop and look for support but fighting is not the answer.
These people dislike the bullying and try to help the one being targeted.
Hero
Bystanders who are laughing, are they helping or hurting the situation and why?
Hurting because they are encouraging the bully to continue
Most cyberbully victims do not know the person(s) bullying them.
False, most people cyberbullied do know the people bullying them.
If someone gives you a dirty look or makes a rude comment about you it is bully behavior.
False, one dirty look or one rude comment is not bullying, it is just rude behavior but it still should not be tolerated.
Name four people to turn to for help if you are being bullied.
Friends, teachers, counselors, parents, trusted adults
A person who witnesses bullying, but does not act or participate.
Bystander
Why do you reach out for help when dealing with bullies?
There is power in numbers. It is harder for a bully to stand up to a crowd and he/she is less likely to bully in the future if he/she knows they have to take on several people.
What are ways to protect yourself from cyberbullying?
Don't share your password, choose your password carefully, don't respond to the bully, save all the evidence, stay off social media and other hurtful sites that do not provide positive contacts. Do not say hurtful things online asking for negative comments to come back.
If someone teases you just ignore it.
False, teasing can lead to more teasing and even turn into bullying. Friends can tend to tease one another but we need to remember that it still hurts and can easily be taken too far.
If you are a bystander to bullying what do you do?
Tell the bully to stop, get an adult, and get the victim away from the bully
In a bullying situation, these people are openly supporting the bullying by laughing.
Bystanders who are secretly passive bullies.
If you are nice to someone will that possibly decrease bullying?
Yes, bullies usually bully because they have no friends or want friends or want to fit in. If you are nice to them they may not feel the need to bully. It is also harder to bully someone being nice to you.
What states have cyberbully laws?
All of them do. Cyberbullying is not only hurtful but illegal in every state!
A friend can not bully you.
False, friends can be bullies and can hurt you, sometimes more than non-friends because you don't expect them to hurt you.
Should you stay home from school if being bullied?
No, don't stay home. It is hard to face bullies but letting them know you are scared only makes it worse.
Who are the people who take an active part in bullying but do not initiate the bullying?
Henchmen/Followers
Is it tattling when you tell on a bully?
Some people would say "yes" but it is not tattling when bullies are involved. We all need help and need to stick together to stop bullying.
List five methods people use to cyberbully.
Cell Phones, text messaging, facebook, instant messaging, instagram, snapchat.
What are the three necessary components that make rude behavior bully behavior?
Repeated (behavior continually happens) Intentional (not accidental-behavior happens on purpose) Power (one person has more power/control over the other person)
If you are being bullied, you should tell a joke or say something silly to distract the bully: true or false?
True, often something goofy will throw a bully off track because they won't expect it or not how to respond.
What are the four types of bullying?
Physical, Verbal, Cyber and Social
What is the best way to prevent bullying?
???? There are many, discuss as a class multiple options.