Cyber bullying
What is Cyber Bullying?
Sending pictures or messages using any electronic device, social media, online forums, or online gaming communities to hurt, threaten, embarrass, intimidate, exclude someone, or to damage their reputation.
True or False: If you're in a group setting and you purposely exclude another individual from the group and make fun of them then it would be social or relational bullying.
True.
What is Physical Bullying?
Any physical contact (including tripping), threat of physical assault, damage to a person's property or destruction of a person's work product.
True or False. As long as I am not the bully and/or I don't participate, standing around and watching someone bully another person is ok for me to do.
False! There could also be consequences for not doing anything to help defend the person being bullied.
True or False: Telling someone makes bullying worse so you shouldn't tell anyone.
False! Adults can't help if they don't know what is happening.
What are 2 things that can be used to cyber bully?
Phones, computers, video games.
What is bullying?
Bullying is when someone who thinks they are MORE POWERFUL than you REPEATEDLY (more than once) and INTENTIONALLY uses words or actions against someone or a group of people to cause distress and risk to their physical, mental or emotional well-being.
True or False. I can name one person from a video, movie, or tv show that is a physical bully.
True. Describe your reason.
Name 2 ways that bystanders can help when they see someone being bullied.
Defend the person. Tell the bully to stop. Discourage the bully. Stand next to the person. Help the person walk away. Help the person talk to an adult. Report the bullying to adults. Let the person being bullied know you care. Include the person in your group.
True or False. I can name one character from a favorite video, movie or TV show that is a bully.
True: Give a reason for your answer.
True or False? You and your best friend get in a fight and he/she says something mean to hurt you. This scenario could be considered bullying?
False. There are 3 things that need to be present for it to be considered bullying:
1. An imbalance of power
2. An intent to hurt you.
3. Repetition (it happens more than once).
What type of bullying is done while using some sort of electronic device?
Cyberbullying
True or False? Physical bullying occurs mostly at school or on school property?
True.
True or False? Michigan has a law prohibiting bullying, including Cyberbullying in all schools across the State.
True. "Matt's Law" defines bullying as any written, verbal, or physical act, or any electronic communication that is intended or that a reasonable person would know is likely to harm one or more pupils".
True or False? My school has an anti-bullying policy.
True! It is specific and included in the FPS Code of Conduct.
True or False? You take a video with your phone of someone being bullied by another person and you post it online. Are you a cyberbully?
True.
Definition of Cyberbullying: Sending pictures or messages using any electronic device, social media, online forums, or online gaming communities to hurt, threaten, embarrass, intimidate, exclude someone, or to damage their reputation.
True or False? The worst kind of bullying is Physical Bullying because it involves being physically hurt or threatened.
False. The worst kind of bullying is any bullying that goes unnoticed by the people surrounding the one being bullied. Cyberbullying involves anonymity of online bullying which makes it more dangerous and challenging to avoid.
True or False? Physical bullying must involve physical contact to be called Physical bullying.
False. Physical bullying can also include threats and/or damage to someone's property as a way to intimidate another.
True or False? Bystanders often don't help when someone is being bullied because they are afraid of being bullied themselves.
True.
Name one person you could tell if you were being bullied at school.
Teachers, counselors, parents etc.
True or False? Cyberbullying could even get you in trouble with the police?
True... There are strict laws in each state for bullying of all types, including Michigan.
Why do bullies bully?
Students who bully have a strong need for power, they seem to enjoy being in control. They also maybe insecure with their own physical looks or perceived inadequacies or anything that is troubling them in or outside of school.
Can bullying happen anywhere?
Yes. It does not have to occur at school for it to be considered bullying with serious consequences.
True or false. If someone calls you an unkind name one time or disrespects you once and then apologizes, it is bullying.