Defining the Behavior
This is the intentional use of digital devices to upset or humiliate someone, often repeatedly.
Cyberbullying
This person is the one being picked on or targeted by the bully.
Target
This is the very first thing you should do if someone is being mean to you online.
Stop/Don't Respond
This is the ability to understand and share the feelings of another person.
Empathy
Sarah accidentally forgets to invite one friend to a Minecraft game. Is this cyberbullying?
No
(It was an accident/not intentional).
This term describes the everyday tiffs and disputes between friends online that usually don’t involve a power imbalance.
Digital Drama
This person sees the bullying happening but chooses to stay out of it and not help.
Bystander
You should do this to keep a record of the mean messages in case you need to show an adult later.
take a Screenshot (or Save the evidence)
Because you can't see someone's ______ when you type a message, it’s easier to be mean online than in person.
Facial Expression (or Reaction)
A group of kids creates a "We Hate [Name]" page and posts mean photos of a classmate every day. Is this cyberbullying?
Yes
(It is intentional, harmful, and repetitive).
If a person says something mean once but realizes it was wrong and stops, it is usually considered this, rather than cyberbullying.
a mistake (or rude behavior)
This "hero" of the story takes action to stop the bullying or support the target.
Upstander
This is the technical feature on most apps that prevents a bully from contacting you ever again.
the Block button
This "invisible" damage is what cyberbullying causes to a person's feelings and mental health.
Emotional Harm
Two best friends get into an argument over a movie in a text thread and call each other "silly." Is this cyberbullying?
No
(It is Digital Drama/Teasing).
To be considered "bullying," the behavior usually has to be ________, meaning it happens more than once.
Repetitive
Someone who actively encourages the bully by "liking" their mean posts or adding their own mean comments.
Instigator (or Accomplice)
When you tell a social media app or game moderator that someone is breaking the rules, you are doing this.
Reporting
When you send a private message to a target saying, "I'm sorry that happened, I'm here for you," you are showing this.
Support (or Validation)
Someone steals your password, logs into your account, and sends mean messages to your crush so you get in trouble. Is this cyberbullying?
Yes
(It is Impersonation/Harmful).
This is the main goal of a cyberbully—what they are trying to cause for the other person.
Harm (or Distress/Pain)
True or False: You can be an upstander without ever talking to the bully directly.
True
(By supporting the target or reporting the post).
If you are unsure if a situation is "just drama" or "cyberbullying," you should check in with this person.
a Trusted Adult
Why is cyberbullying sometimes scarier than playground bullying?
because it can happen anywhere/anytime (24/7) or it can be seen by thousands of people
You see a mean post about a classmate. You don't write anything, but you "Like" it. Are you being an upstander?
No
(You are encouraging the behavior).