Cyberbullying:

The truth behind it

Erin Minnick, Grace Atlas, Olivia Pesce

What is cyberbullying ?

Most common places

Cyberbullying is bullying that takes

cyberbullying occurs

place over any type of digital device

Social media such as : instagram ,

for example through text messages ,
snapchat , facebook
apps , social media and gaming . It can
text message and messaging apps

include sharing personal or private

on mobile devices

information about someone else

email

crossing the line into unlawful or

direct messaging , chat rooms

criminal behavior .
online gaming communities

What does it look like ? Warning Signs

Noticeable increase or decrease in

Posting comments or rumors about someone

device use
online that are mean or embarrassing
Child hides their screen or device
Threatening to hurt someone or telling them to
when others are near/avoids

take their own life

discussion about activity on device

Posting hateful comments or content about race , If a child becomes withdrawn or

religion , or ethnicity depressed, loses interest in

Pretending to be someone else activities

Social media accounts are shut

down or new ones appear

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Take A S T A N D

S - Support : peers , mentors and adults can intervene publicly by posting positive comments about

the person targeted , or reach out to child to express your concerns .

T - Talk : ask questions to learn what is happening , how it started , and who is involved .

A - Address : report situations to the school and address that a classmate is cyberbullying another .

N - Notice : recognize there is a change in mood or behavior and explore what the cause might be to

decide if the issue is regarding their digital device .

D - Document : keep a record of what is happening such as taking screenshots of harmful posts or

content if possible .