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1. Citation for your research piece (citation machine)

2. Summarize the piece using facts only & attributive tags << focusing on the author and
how the author says something.. Only facts not opinion
3. At least one direct quote from piece
4. Explain how you plan to use this article or information in your project
5. Evaluate the authors’ credibility

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How is cyberbullying affecting young children and teens in Utah, and what are some
signs a parent should look for if their child is a victim of cyberbullying?

Gordon, S. (2021, April 25). Learn to recognize the real-life effects of cyberbullying on
children. Verywell Family. Retrieved November 15, 2021, from
https://www.verywellfamily.com/what-are-the-effects-of-cyberbullying-460558.

This article speaks on the symptoms that are shown in a child who is the target of cyberbullying.
The target audience of this specific article is to the parents so they know what signs to be
looking for. The signs come in all different forms such as physical, mental, emotional, and
behavioral. In each section it touches on how those symptoms can be shown. For example,
under the emotional effects section, it has different topics such as humiliation, isolation, anger,
and powerlessness. Then each section is elaborated one and examples are given so the
parents can be aware. The article says, “When cyberbullying occurs, the nasty posts,
messages, or texts can be shared with multitudes of people. The sheer volume of people that
know about the bullying can lead to intense feelings of humiliation.”(9). I used this quote to show
how the author touches on the different types of symptoms under the emotional effects. I plan to
use this article for my project because in my question it asks what a parent should look for, and
this article is putting the answers in the palm of your hand. This author happens to be very
credible being that she is a bullying prevention expert and a published author. The article was
also medically reviewed by a board certified pediatric psychologist.

Heather Kelly, K. S. L. N. R. (2020, October 19). Cyber-bullying leaves a permanent

footprint. KSL.com. Retrieved November 15, 2021, from
https://www.ksl.com/article/50033739/cyber-bullying-leaves-a-permanent-footprint.

This next article I chose was written by KSL. It speaks on how cyberbullying is affecting the
children here in Utah. One thing that it says is that cyberbullying is leaving a permanent footprint
on the children that are targets of it. At one point the article mentions how bullying in real time is
just as much not okay, but cyberbullying is a life span that is endless. It touches on why bullies
choose to bully, and it is usually because that is their way of coping with their insecurities. One
thing that the author of this piece said is that our parents need to educate their children on the
risks and security issues of being online. The article says, “Greenfield stated the first step is to
educate your kids about the risks and security issues of being online. It will be similar to telling
kids not to go with someone they don't know just because they are offered candy or asked to
help search for a lost puppy.” (10). There are risks to using any form of social media especially
tik tok and snapchat. Something that the article does say about the children is they can become
dangerous when being cyberbullied. The article reads, “Kids can be dangerous when they
cyberbully. Parents need to assume that their child can be either a victim or the offender — and
sometimes they can be both. Additionally, the psychological damage of being bullied can lead
children to do destructive things and even take their own lives.” (12-13). I plan to use this
information in my project because it hands me key information to the answer of one of the
biggest questions, how is it affecting the children. It is very useful and resourceful. The author of
this piece is very credible because it is coming right from the news station where everyone goes
to get the daily news. Everyone knows it can be trusted.

Medina, L. (n.d.). How bad is Cyber Bullying in Utah? KUTV. Retrieved November 15,
2021, from https://kutv.com/news/local/how-bad-is-cyber-bullying-in-utah.

This last article I chose was also written by KSL. This article gives an example of a girl who was
a victim of cyberbullying and examples how she felt during the time. It gives us examples of
certain areas in Utah and certain schools as well. This girl shares a personal story that really
gets you to understand how badly cyberbullying can affect a kid. “For Allexis Bonnaci, the
bullying started in 7th grade at a public junior high school in Magna. She said her family didn’t
have very much money, and so she would wear the same clothes every week, and her fellow
students started to bully her. She says it got so bad at one point, that she didn’t want to
live.“There's a couple of times that I tried to commit suicide because I figured that was the way
to make it stop, make it end,” she described.” (4-6). She also shares at the beginning that the
bullying started in person, and then it moved to social media where things got worse. Things got
so bad she was pulled out of school so the kids didn’t have to see her dressed in the same
clothes every week. Children are so harsh and the principal of the online school says that the
cyberbullying is feeding from adults. Mainly celebrity adults who children admire and look up to.
When they see those certain celebrities being a cyberbully and harassing someone on social
media, they think it is okay as well. I plan to use this in my project because it is crucial
information dealing with the part of the parents. Not only can parents look out for certain
symptoms of their child, they can also make sure that they are not being a cyberbully to those
on social media. This article is very credible because the information came from actual
resources such as the principal of the online school, Utah Connections Academy. The article
was also published by KSL, the local news station.
 Cyberbullying in and outside of Utah schools. Greg Smith and Associates. (n.d.).
Retrieved November 29, 2021, from
https://www.bestutahlawyer.com/articles/cyberbullying-in-and-outside-of-utah-schools/.

This article was written by a criminal defense attorney law office. The reason I chose this article
is because it touches on statistics in children that are cyberbullied and it also talks about how
cyberbullying is a criminal offense. I plan to use the information because it talks about the
effects that cyberbullying does have.The author of this article, Greg Smith, wrote “In 2007, the
Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that one in 10 teens was the
target of online harassment. Today, studies reveal about 20 percent of students have been
the victims of cyberbullying and that more than half of all teens are affected.” (3). This quote
states that cyberbullying is affecting teens and somewhere else in the article it also states
that it is leading some teens to suicide. This source is very credible because it comes from
a law firm stating the cyberbullying law. Information that is found in this article can also be
found in other articles which is how we know that this information is credible and not made
up. The intended audience for this is mainly adults. The statistics that are given are
provided so adults know that cyberbullying is a criminal defense and to watch out for the
children who are the targets of it. One more quote from this article says, “As our younger
generations become more technology-obsessed, what once were schoolyard issues have
become World Wide Web issues. And cyberbullying has become a national public health
and safety concern.” This quote shows currency because as technology is evolving, bullying
is as well. What used to happen face to face in the school yard, is now happening through
the screen which is much more harmful. Anyone can say anything through a screen, but its
harder to say something to someone's face. Therefore as technology evolves cyberbullying
does as well, which is not a good sign.

Cyberbullying and teenagers. ReachOut Parents. (n.d.). Retrieved November 30, 2021,
from
https://parents.au.reachout.com/common-concerns/everyday-issues/cyberbullying-and-tee
nagers.

This article was written by a credible source that is developed in partnership with young kids
and teens. It is also based on the latest evidence for promoting mental health and making it
trustworthy. Reachout.com touches on the symptoms of certain mental health issues and
problems that form in young children. I chose to use this article because it really touches on
different ways that cyber bullying affects teens and how parents can be proactive about it. I am
going to use this information because I am open to all the different effects that each website
states throughout their articles. I also plan to use this because it gives a lot of information to the
parents and how they can help stop cyberbullying in their children. Reachout says, “Only around
1 in 10 young people inform a parent or trusted adult of cyberbullying. Some reasons for this low
number include embarrassment, fear of not being believed, fear of having the issue trivialised,
or losing access to technology. Taking proactive steps to educate your child about what they can
do about cyberbullying can be a good way to ensure they approach you for support when they
need it.” (8). The intended audience for this is mainly the parents. The last half of the article is
speaking towards the parents and speaking on how they can be proactive when it comes to
their child being cyber bullied. This article shows currency because the article speaks about
technology and today technology is growing which is making cyberbullying grow. Therefore that
is why cyberbullying is such a huge problem today in my generation and the generations to
come.

Woda, T. (n.d.). Guest interview with Jennifer Hancock: Cyberbullying prevention.

uKnowKids Digital Parenting and Safety Blog. Retrieved December 10, 2021, from
https://resources.uknowkids.com/blog/bid/319931/Guest-Interview-with-Jennifer-Hancock-
Cyberbullying-Prevention.

This last article is an interview with Jennifer Hancock who is a cyberbullying prevention expert. I
chose to use this article because Jennifer answers questions that are very useful. She gives
input on how parents should be handling cyberbullying with their kids which helps answer my
main question. In the section in the article when this question gets asked, “ What steps can
parents take to educate themselves and become better informed about potential incidents?”
Jennifer Hancock says,”The number one thing parents need to do is have open lines of
communication with their kids. Parents also need to not freak out on their kids. But approach
what is happening rationally and calmly and to productively help their kids. Kids don’t want to tell
their parents about what is happening, because they don’t want to lose their access to the
internet, which is a reasonable fear because most parents will limit their children’s access to the
internet when they find out what is happening.”(4-5). The intended audience for this article is
mainly for the parents but also a little for the children who are the targets of cyberbullying. Most
of the questions asked are directed towards the parents but there are a couple that are directed
towards the children as well. This article shows currency because it hits hard on the usage of
the internet in children which is a huge problem today. It talks about how cyberbullying is so
much easier because you are able to get into someone's personal life online much more easier
than you could in person. It is awful that this is the world we live in today, but there is a chance
for change. There is a lot of information given to the parents of children who are being
cyberbullied and or have had children be a cyberbully. There are ways that we can prevent
cyberbullying, only if the children speak up about it. If not, parents have no way in helping their
children.