Laws & Punishments
Effects on People
Forms of Cyberbullying
Facts
Miscellaneous
100

Most state laws punishes a perpetrator of cyberbullying with up to one year in prison and this.

What is a fine? (up to $500)

100
It is something that can suffer due to the child's unwillingness to attend school and poor attendance.
What is his/her grades?
100

Tricking people to reveal personal information.

What is trickery?

100

Who should people who are being bullied report to?

What is a trusted adult or teacher?

100

Nearly 43% of children have been this online.

What is cyberbullied?

200
Out of 50, ONLY 19 of these include cyberbullying in their bullying laws.
What are the states?
200
This is a sad effect of online bullying when a child feels alone or without friends.
What is loneliness or isolation?
200

Messaging people threats

What is harassment?

200
This device is the most common medium for cyberbullying, with over 80% of teens owning one.
What is a cell phone?
200
50% of cyberbullies report doing it for this reason.
What is for fun?
300
As of right now, the states that punish cyberbullying classify the crime as this this, which is less severe than a felony.
What is a misdemeanor?
300
When a child or teen is bullied online, he or she is at an increased risk of trying these harmful habits.
What is drinking alcohol or smoking?
300

posting on social media about someone without permission.

What is Flaming?

300
Percentage of students report seeing frequent bullying online.
What is 70 percent?
300

One way to report being cyber bullied without showing who you are.

What is anonymously?

400
Cell phones, tablets, etc. cause new problems regarding the legal system now. The laws have not caught up with this yet.
What is technology?
400

As if today's society didn't put enough pressures on teens, cyberbullying can also lower this in a child, and make them not as confident.

What is self-esteem?

400

Creating a false screen name or email to impersonate a victim while posting rude and hurtful comments.

What is impersonation?

400
Percentage of bullies that claim they are doing it for fun.
What is 50%
400
This is who is responsible for monitoring the online activities to catch cyberbullying before it gets too far.
Who are the parents?
500

These are the three terms/prohibited behaviors covered in most states anti-bullying laws.

What are bullying, harassment, and intimidation?

500
This is the most unfortunate consequence of cyberbullying that children and teens resort to when they feel there are no other options.
What is suicide?
500
Posting private photos about someone online

What is cyberbullying?

500

The gender who are twice as likely to be the victims not the perpetrators.

What are girls?

500
This is a great way to reach a lot of students at one time and inform them on stopping bullies and helping a friend in need. They are generally held in the gym or cafeteria.
What is an assembly or campaign?