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Cyberbullying is the use of technology to Some of the most

cyberbullying tactics include:


common

repeatedly and intentionally harass, hurt, Posting comments or rumors about


embarrass, humiliate, or intimidate someone online that are mean, hurtful,
or embarrassing.
another person. Threatening to hurt someone or telling
them to kill themselves.

TIPS TO PREVENT Posting a mean or hurtful picture or


video.

CYBERBULLYING
Educate yourself: To prevent cyberbullying from
occurring you must understand exactly what it is.
Research what constitutes cyberbullying, how and where
Pretending to be someone else online in
order to solicit or post personal or false
information about someone else.
it occurs, and talk with your friends about what they are
seeing and experiencing. Posting mean or hateful names,
comments, or content about any race,
Pause before you post: Don't post anything that can religion, ethnicity, or other personal
compromise your reputation. People will judge you based characteristics online.
on how you appear to them online, and like point #3,
bullies can use it as fuel. Creating a mean or hurtful webpage
about someone.

Raise awareness: Bring awareness to cyberbullying


whether it be through a movement, a club an event or
Cyber
Bullies kill
campaign.
Log Knowledge
out of your is power.
accounts on public computers: Similar to
not sharing your passwords, don't give anyone the
slightest chance to pose as you or to share false
information. Also, by staying logged in, you run the risk of
the bully changing your password and locking you out for
a period of time.
people’s
Don't be a cyberbully: remember the phrase your
parents instilled in you as a kid "treat other as you want
soul.
to be treated". If you are mean to others online, it
reinforces the idea that that kind of behavior is
acceptable.

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