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 Cyberbullying
Cyberbullying is a form of bullying that takes place over digital devices such as mobile
phones, computers, and tablets. Within these devices, the bullying is presented through
texts, social media, forums, games or any other app or platforms that allow
communication between users. With most young people having access to these devices,
it is not surprising that cyberbullying is becoming more common. Young people should
be aware of how to deal with individuals or even groups who misuse technology and,
moreover, make sure that they are aware of the implications of their own online
behaviour and how it can affect others.

The Different Types of Cyberbullying

There are 5 main types of cyberbullying that we unfortunately see quite often online,
these are cyber harassment, outing, exclusion, trolling and trickery.

Cyber Harassment - The perpetrator will torment, annoy, control or manipulate

someone online without a direct or implied threat of physical harm. It is usually sexual,
emotional or social in its content and the intention is to exert power and control over
the targeted victim(s).

Outing - The public display or forwarding of personal information such as text messages,
emails or photographs. The content is usually sensitive and often contains personal or
sexual information. The intention is usually to seek revenge, humiliate or discredit the
victim.

Exclusion - The act of intentionally leaving out a person from an online group. This
can happen over social media, gaming and instant messaging groups. As well as this, it
is also common for the group to then move onto harassing the left out individual.

Trolling - The inappropriate act of causing personal conflict and controversy online.
This type of cyberbullying is usual done on social media where the perpetrator can be
seen but their identity is usually hidden using a fake account. In the early days of the
Internet, it was labelled as ‘Flaming’.

Trickery - The act of deceiving someone into giving out personal information. The
perpetrator usually spends time befriending the victim or leading them into a false
sense of security to get the victims information and then using it against them.
 The Effects of Cyberbullying
Cyberbullying can have short and long-term effects on the victim. Some of the short-
term effects include worry, difficulties with sleep, change in appetite, emotional
distress, anger, loneliness, and feelings of rejection. Long-term effects can cause
depression, anxiety, substance abuse, eating disorders, self-harm, poor academic
performance and even suicide.

How to Handle Cyberbullying

Unfortunately, wherever you look online, people will be misusing the internet. It is
important that you are aware of how to handle cyberbullying or support others if
needed.

1. Do not respond – A cyberbully will often bully online for attention or a

response from the victim, so if the cyberbully is unable to get a reaction
from you, they are more likely to stop. Another reason that you should not
respond to cyberbullying is because while you may feel temporary emotions of
anger, you may say something online that you regret.
2. Save the evidence – It is important to save evidence of any cyberbullying to
make it easier to report. Typically, everything that we post online is never
properly deleted, however, if you want to report this to a parent or teacher,
it is best to print screen the cyberbullying because it is unlikely that they
have the access to obtain deleted information.
3. Report it – You can instantly report cyberbullying to the relevant social
media platform. This may result in the cyberbully receiving a warning or
getting a temporary or permanent ban from the platform.
4. Block the bully – Because reporting cyberbullying can take some time, it is
crucial that you then block the bully so that they can no longer communicate
with you and so that you don’t have to see their harmful comments.
5. Tell a trusted adult – A trusted adult will be able to support you if your
being cyberbullied. A few examples of a trusted adult could be a family
member, teacher or school counsellor.
6. Model good online behaviour – Have a positive impact online and support
others, keep your personal details safe and use social media for its intended
purpose.
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1. What devices can cyberbullying happen on?

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2. Can cyberbullying happen through games?

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3. What are the 5 different types of cyberbullying?

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4. Is intentionally leaving someone out of an online group a type

of cyberbullying?

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5. Which type of cyberbully befriends the victim and tries to get

personal information from them?

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6. In your own words, explain the meaning of ‘outing’.

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7. What are the short-term effects of cyberbullying?

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8. What are the long-term effects of cyberbullying?

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9. How do you think it feels to be cyberbullied?

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10. In your own words, explain how to handle cyberbullying.

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