Reaching Out
If someone threatens you or says something that makes you feel uncomfortable when you’re chatting online, you should:
A) Threaten the person back
B) Tell a parent/guardian or trusted adult immediately
C) Ask for his or her phone number
D) Meet the person so you can settle it face to face
B) Tell a parent/guardian or trusted adult immediately
If you are bullied online, should you keep copies of any threatening messages, pictures, or texts used to bully you?
A) No, I should delete them
B) Keep only the really mean ones
C) Yes, these can be used as evidence
Yes. These can be used as evidence with the bully’s parents, school, employer, or even the police.
What is the best way to be safe online?
A) Not using anything
B) Never giving out your personal info
C) Only telling who "I trust"
NEVER giving out your personal information!!
True or False.
Is it okay to say mean stuff about other people online because no one can find out it was you.
False!
It is NEVER okay to post mean comments about someone else...
Who are the adults you can talk to if you are being bullied?
Teachers, Coaches, Friends’ parents, Mentors, Program Coordinator, trusted adults. etc...
What makes online bullying particularly upsetting and damaging?
A) Its online, who cares!
B) Its anonymous can be difficult to trace
C) Only my friends know the "Real Me"
B) Its anonymous can be difficult to trace
It can be anonymous, difficult to trace, and appearing 24/7
About _____ teenagers have been cyberbullied.
A) 1 in 7
B) 1 in 10
C) 1 in 5
D) 1 in 3
D) 1 in 3
True or False.
If someone you know is being bullied online, you should stay out of it. It’s none of your business.
False!
Don't be a bystander:
Report Cyberbullying to Online Service Providers
Report Cyberbullying to Law Enforcement
Report Cyberbullying to Schools
What if I'm not comfortable notifying parents/guardians? Who else can I contact?
You can reach out to friends, neighbors, mentors, program coordinator, and trusted adults.
What should you do if you witness someone being bullied?
A) Chime in only to record and post online
B) Don't engage and get help for the victim
C) Ignore and walk away
B) Don't engage in it and go get help for the victim
Every _______ minutes a child is cyberbullied.
A) 10 minutes
B) 4 minutes
C) 7 minutes
D) 20 minutes
C) 7 minutes
True or False.
Cyberbullying is just a problem in the United States.
False
Cyberbullying can happen everywhere involving the internet.
Who/where can you report cyber bullies?
Report Cyberbullying to Online Service Providers
Report Cyberbullying to Law Enforcement
Report Cyberbullying to Schools
An event where the greater the number of people present, the less likely people are to help a person in distress.
A) A bystander
B) A reporter
C) A person
A bystander
_____ middle school students have had their password(s) stolen and changed by a bully who then locked them out of their own account or sent communications posing as them.
A) 5 out of 10
B) 4 out of 10
C) 7 out of 10
D) 2 out of 10
B) 4 out of 10
True or False.
Cyberbullies can face serious consequences such as being kicked off sports teams or suspended from school. Some even face legal punishments.
True!
Cyberbullying is a serious matter, and it should never taken lightly...
When you see bullying, there are safe things you can do to make it stop. What are those things?
Talk to a parent, teacher, or another adult you trust. Adults need to know when bad things happen so they can help.
Be kind to the kid being bullied. Show them that you care by trying to include them. Sit with them at lunch or on the bus, talk to them at school, or invite them to do something. Just hanging out with them will help them know they aren’t alone.
Over ______ percent of teens use a cell phone regularly, making it the most popular form of technology and a common medium for cyber bullying.
A) 10%
B) 40%
C) 60%
D) 80%
D) 80%
Nearly 42% of kids have been bullied online and almost ______ have had it happen more than once.
A) 1 in 10
B) 1 in 12
C) 1 in 7
D) 1 in 4
D) 1 in 4
True or False.
Research has shown that utilizing blocking and filtering software decreases the likelihood of experiencing cyberbullying.
False
Whatever you put online stays online...