Types
How many types of cyberbullying are there?
5
True or false: 90% of teens who have seen social-media bullying say they have ignored it?
True
What is cyberbullying?
The use of electronic communication to bully a person, typically by sending messages of an intimidating or threatening nature.
Can cyberbullying leave long lasting damaging effects on people?
Yes
True or false: If you are being cyberbullied, you should confront the perpetrator?
False
What is exclusion cyberbullying?
Act of intentionally singling out and leaving a person out from an online group such as chats and sites.
Which gender is twice as likely to be victims and perpetrators of bullying?
Girls
List 2 reasons why people cyberbully
They want revenge
They believe the victim deserves it
Boredom
Give in to peer pressure
They think its cool; everyone else is doing it
Crave power
Believe they won’t get caught
Don’t see the big deal
What is the most common damaging affect of cyberbullying?
Depression and anxiety
Treat your peers with ________
Respect
_______ is a situation where a bully creates a fake identity to harass someone anonymously.
Masquerading cyberbullying
What % of young people think bullying online is easier to get away with than bullying in person?
81% of people
List 3 cyberbullying outlets
Social media platforms: Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter, Facebook
Regular text messaging and text messaging apps
Instant messaging
Chat rooms
Online polling websites
True or false: A very small number of bullied children might retaliate through extremely violent measures
True
Name 2 techniques to help prevent cyberbullying
Treat your peers with respect
Never post mean or derogatory comments about others online
Get involved in advocacy groups to help spread awareness
Realize that everyone is different but that doesn't mean any one person is better than another
What is another form of Harassment?
Cyberstalking
Bullying victims are ___ to ____ times more likely to consider committing suicide
2 to 9 times more likely
Name 2 things you should do if you a victim of cyberbullying
Ignore and alert an adult
Block all communications with the cyberbully
Print out and save the threatening messages
Avoid going to the site group where you were attacked/threatened
Distract yourself- go outside, hang out with friends or family, take a break from social media
List 2 examples of decreased academic achievements
Grades & Attendance
When discussing other people, what should you never post online?
Derogatory comments
What is flaming cyberbullying?
An online fight exchanged via emails, instant messaging or chat rooms.
____ in 10 victims will inform a parent or trusted adult of their abuse
1 in 10 victims
Name 2 warning signs that someone is being cyberbullied
Appears to seem angry or depressed
Becomes withdrawn from friends and family
Increase or decrease in eating habits
Loss of interest in things that mattered to them
Becomes very secretive
Frequently requests to leave school from illness
Doesn’t want to leave their house
Appears nervous when using their devices or talking about social media
List 2 damaging effects of cyberbullying
Health complaints
Decreased academic achievement: Grades & Attendance
Depression and anxiety (most common)
Thoughts of suicide or harming themselves
A very small number of bullied children might retaliate through extremely violent measures
How can you help spread awareness about cyberbullying?
Get involved in advocacy groups