Cyberbullying
Who is more likely to be cyber-bullied, boys or girls?
What is Girls
Bullying is OK if it is fun or if you are just kidding?
What is False. *In fun or not if it is intentional, repeated behavior it is bullying.
The best way to deal with a bully is to fight them?
What is No *tell the bully to stop and look for support from a trusted adult, but fighting is not going to help the situation.
These people dislike the bullying and try to help the one being targeted.
What is Defender
Bystanders who are laughing, are they helping or hurting the situation and why?
What is Hurting because they are encouraging the bully to continue
Most cyberbully victims do NOT know the person(s) who are bullying them?
What is False *Most victims DO know the person(s) bullying them.
If someone gives you a dirty look or makes a rude comment about you it is bully behavior.
What is False *one dirty look or one rude comment is not bullying, it is just rude behavior but it still should not be tolerated.
Name four people to turn to for help if you are being bullied.
What is Friends, teachers, counselors, parents, trusted adults
In a bullying situation, these people are openly supporting the bullying by laughing.
What is Supporters/Passive Bullies
Why do you reach out for help when dealing with bullies?
What is There is power in numbers. It is harder for a bully to stand up to a crowd and he/she is less likely to bully in the future if he/she knows they have to take on several people.
What are ways to protect yourself from cyber-bullying?
What is "Don't share your password, choose your password carefully, don't respond to the bully, save all the evidence, be careful with apps and hurtful sites that do not provide positive contacts and also chatting capabilities on video games."
If someone teases you just ignore it?
What is False *teasing can lead to more teasing and even turn into bullying. Friends can tend to tease one another but we need to remember that it still hurts and can easily be taken too far.
If you witness bullying, what should you do?
What is Tell the bully to stop and get a trusted adult. If possible and you feel comfortable, get the victim away from the bully or wait for the adult to intervene.
A person who witnesses bullying, but does not act or participate.
What is Bystander
If you are nice to someone will that possibly decrease bullying?
What is Yes *Bullies usually bully because they have no "Real" friends or want to fit in. If you are nice to them they may not feel the need to bully. It is also harder to bully someone being nice to you.
List 5 devices/apps/sites people use to cyberbully.
What is Cell phones, text messaging, snapchat, instantgram, video games, Music.ly, etc.
A friend cannot bully you?
What is False *friends can be bullies and can hurt you, sometimes more than non-friends because you don't expect them to be the bully.
Should the victim stay home from school if being bullied?
What is No *It is hard to face bullies but letting them know you are scared only makes it worse.
What is Empathy?
What is the understanding of or the ability to identify with another person’s feelings or experiences
Is it snitching when you tell on a bully?
What is Some people, like the bully, may say "yes" but it is NOT snitching when bullies are involved. We all need help and need to stick together to stop bullying.
What state(s) have cyberbully laws?
What is ALL states *Cyberbullying is not only hurtful but illegal in every state
What are the three necessary components that make rude behavior bully behavior?
What is R.I.P *Repeated (behavior continually happens) Intentional (not accidental-behavior happens on purpose) Power (one person has more power/control over the other person)
If you are being bullied, you should tell a joke or say something silly to distract the bully: true or false?
What is true *Often something goofy will throw a bully off track because they won't expect it or not know how to respond.
When we put ourselves in another person’s shoes, we are often more sensitive to what that person is experiencing and are less likely to tease or bully them. True/False?
What is True *Having empathy for others feelings can create a more accepting school environment.
What are some of the tools at MMS to prevent bullying?
What is Telling a trusted adult, student report form on the blogspot, counseling office, principal's office