CYBERBULLYING

WHAT IS CYBERBULLYING?

Cyberbullying is bullying that takes place using

electronic technology as well as communication tools.
Examples of cyberbullying include mean text
messages or emails, rumors sent by email or posted on
social networking sites, and embarrassing pictures,
videos, websites, or fake profiles.
FORMS OF CYBER BULLYING

Harassment
Flaming
Exclusion
Outing
Masquerading
HARASSMENT

It involves the bully sending offensive and malicious

messages to an individual or a group and is often
repeated multiple times.
HARASSMENT

Cyberstalking is one form of harassment that involves

continual threatening and rude messages, and can lead
to physical harassment in the real, offline world.
An example of CYBERSTALKING:
FLAMING

Flaming is similar to harassment, but it refers to an

online fight exchanged via emails, instant messaging
or chat rooms. It is a type of public bullying that often
directs harsh languages, or images to a specific
person.
EXCLUSION

Exclusion is the act of intentionally singling out and

leaving a person out from an online group such as
chats and sites. The group then subsequently leave
malicious comments and harass the one they singled
out.
OUTING

Outing is when a bully shares personal and private

information, pictures, or videos about someone
publicly. A person is “outed” when his information
has been disseminated throughout the internet.
MASQUERADING

Masquerading is a situation where a bully creates a

fake identity to harass someone anonymously. In
addition to creating a fake identity, the bully can
impersonate someone else to send malicious messages
to the victim.
WHY CYBERBULLYING IS DIFFERENT

Kids who are being cyberbullied are often bullied in

person as well. Additionally, kids who are
cyberbullied have a harder time getting away from the
behavior.
WHY CYBERBULLYING IS DIFFERENT

Cyberbullying can happen 24 hours a day, 7 days a

week, and reach a kid even when he or she is alone. It
can happen any time of the day or night.
WHY CYBERBULLYING IS DIFFERENT

Cyberbullying messages and images can be posted

anonymously and distributed quickly to a very wide
audience. It can be difficult and sometimes impossible
to trace the source.
WHY CYBERBULLYING IS DIFFERENT

Deleting inappropriate or harassing messages, texts,

and pictures is extremely difficult after they have been
posted or sent.
EFFECTS OF CYBERBULLYING

Kids who are cyberbullied are more likely to:

Use alcohol and drugs
Skip school
Experience in-person bullying
Be unwilling to attend school
EFFECTS OF CYBERBULLYING

Receive poor grades

Have lower self-esteem
Have more health problems
HOW TO HELP STOP CYBERBULLYING

For kids and teens:

Know that it’s not your fault
Don’t respond or retaliate
Save the evidence
Tell the person to stop
HOW TO HELP STOP CYBERBULLYING

Reach out for help

Use available tech tools
Protect your accounts
If someone you know is being bullied, TAKE
ACTION