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Bullying that happens online or through using digital devices
Cyberbullying
Sharing too much online – usually this is about sharing too much personal information or just too much about yourself in a certain situation or conversation online.
Oversharing
A dishonest attempt to make money or gain something else of value by tricking people
scam
The process of converting information or data into a code that makes it unreadable and inaccessible
Encryption
A way to end all interaction with another person online, preventing them from accessing your profile, sending you messages, seeing your posts, etc., without notifying them
Block
This is the area in any digital product, app, website, etc., where you can define or adjust what you share and how your account is handled
Settings
A person who is known for regularly posting short videos on a blog or social media.
Protecting people’s devices and the software on them
Security
A witness to harassment or bullying who recognizes the situation but chooses not to intervene
Bystander
Information that identifies a specific person – for example, your name, street address, phone number, Social Security number, email address, etc.
Personal information
Tricking someone in order to get something valuable from them
Fraudulent
A person who uses computers to gain unauthorized access to other people’s or organizations’ devices and data
Hacker
A witness to harassment or bullying who supports the target privately or publicly, sometimes including trying to stop and/or report the incident they witnessed
Upstander
All the information about you that appears online. This can mean anything from photos, audio, videos, and texts to “likes” and comments you post on friendsʼ profiles. Just as your footsteps leave prints on the ground while you walk, what you post online leaves a trail as well.
Digital footprint
An attempt to scam you or trick you into sharing login information or other personal information online. Phishing is usually done through email, ads, or sites that look similar to ones you’re already used to.
Phishing
A secret combination used to access something.
Password or Passcode
Purposefully mean behavior that is usually repeated. The person being targeted often has a hard time defending themselves.
Bullying
Protecting people’s data and personal information (also called sensitive information)
Privacy