2. What is Cyber-bullying?
✤ Cyber-bullying is the use of technology to
harass, threaten, embarrass, or target
another person. By definition, it occurs
among young people. When an adult is
involved, it may meet the definition of
cyber-harassment or cyber-stalking
(stalking people using websites ), a crime
that can have legal consequences and
involve jail time . Besides that,cyber-
bullying is a large problem in most
3. Impact of cyber-bullying
Cyber-bullying can happen to many different age groups.
Some students are bullied constantly throughout their entire
school experience.
Cyber-bullying also causes depression that could lead to suicide.
4. Preventative Measures of cyber-bullying
Teachers have the privilege of attending classes and workshop about
this serious matter “cyber-bullying”.
Keeping students busy will also help prevent cyber-bullying .
Creating a trusting environment will help students talk about problems
that they are facing in school.To prevent cyber-bullying you must be
patient. You have to ignore the bully. For example, when someone starts
scolding you vulgarities. Do not try to scold the person back because when
you do not reply the bully, the bully would get bored and would walk away
or either stop it.
To prevent cyber-bullying you must be patient. You have to ignore the
bully. For example, when someone starts scolding you vulgarities. Do not try
to scold the person back because when you do not reply the bully, the bully
would get bored and will either walk away or stop bullying you for the day.
5. Ways that parents can help stop
cyber-bullying.
✦ Talk to school
✦ Supervise your kids everyday.
✦ Tell your kids to never share personal information
with anyone .
✦ Monitor the use of your child’s photo online.
✦ Be wiling to call the police.
6. Do not respond to an angry message with
anger.
It is best to step away from the computer and cool down. Think before you send
a message. Spontaneous and emotional messages can turn out to be offensive
and hurtful. More times that not, you will regret an angry message you may have
sent. Sending angry messages, which threaten or harass another makes you a
cyber-bully.If you are sent a hateful message from a cyber-bully resist the urge to
respond. A reaction is exactly what a cyber-bully is looking for. He relishes in the
feeling of power and control through fear and anxiety placed on their victim. You
will show more power by ignoring them than by reacting.
7. Never post your personal
information online!
✦ This includes your name, address, phone number, school name,
passwords, name of any team you play sports with, and any
other information that would be used to try and contact you
offline. This rule applies also to the personal information of
others. You do not have the right to post someone else´s
personal information. It is considered a criminal offense if
you do. Personal information also includes photographs. If you
post pictures of yourself, make sure your photo is absolutely
secure and can only be viewed by people you know or choose to
be a friend online. Before posting photos of someone else it
is best to ask their permission first.
8. Always check your mails.
Make sure that you are sending the message you are sending to the right person.
Double check the spelling and make sure that you add your friend to your contact list of
your email service or program. Many mailbox servers block out spam and your message
may get caught up in the junk. So, before you get offended that your friend hasn´t
responded, double check that they have received it in the first place. Some kids may get
angry without a response, jump to the gun and send a hurtful message that is not
warranted. Also, check that your friend´s email address is personal. Many families share
the same email address, so it may be embarrassing if your friend´s mother or older
sibling read a private message you intended for your friend´s eyes only. If they do share
an email always watch your language and edit what you have to say.
9. Never open messages
from strangers.
• Like our mother always said, Don´t talk to strangers on
the street. Well, the same applies to online
communication. If you do not know who the sender is,
delete the message immediately, no matter how curious
you are. Not only can it be hate mail, but often times
viruses are sent this way. Keep your computer safe and
ignore strangers. If you are not sure what to do, ask
your parents or an adult.
10. Don´t post or mail anything that is very
private.
If you have something really private to share, it is best to talk to the
person face to face or on the phone. Messages can be misled or sent to
the wrong person unintentionally and then be used by cyber-bullies
to harass you. If you are not willing for others to see it or read it,
then don´t post it. What goes online usually stays online, so it is
best to Google yourself from time to time to see what pops up. If there
is anything that could damage your reputation or lure a cyber-
bully or possibly even a pedophile, then start taking action to remove
it.
