Cyber bullying involves using technology like social media or text messaging to harass or bully others. Common types are sexual harassment, taunting, or mental abuse. Effects on victims can include depression, changes in attitude, or fear of the bully. We can help by talking to trusted adults, confronting bullies to tell them to stop, and supporting victims. Cyber bullying should not be taken lightly, so it's important to get help for victims.

1. Cyber Bullying KierstenHour 6

2. What is cyber bullying? Cyber bullying is any type of bullying that can happen through internet, text message, etc. Usually, cyber bullying is anonymous, and is often used with taunting or saying rude things to the victim. Cyber bullying can often happen through social networking sites, such as Facebook and Myspace, or through text message.

3. Common types of cyber bullying. There are a few different types of cyber bullying, but these are a few of the most commonly seen types: Sexual harassment Making fun of/taunting Mental abuse/word abuse Threat

4. Possible cause effects of cyber bullying. Cyber bullying can cause a lot of problems for some people, and can hurt very badly. Some of the possible effects of cyber bullying is: Sadness or depression Change in attitude. Becoming afraid to go to school or see the bully. If anonymous, afraid to go on that specific website. Sometimes, if really bad, even more serious effects that could be life-threatening.

5. How we can help. There are several ways we can help to stop cyber bullying. Here’s some of the things you can do to help out the cause! Talking to the person about it to see what did of harassment is happening. Talking to a trusted adult about the situation. Confronting the bully online or in real life and telling them to stop. Helping the victim by comforting them and giving them possible advice for it. Just taking action! Little acts of kindness and good deeds can go far when it comes to helping someone in need.

6. Cyber bullying is NOT something that should be taken lightly, so it’s important to get the victims help as soon as possible before it’s too late! So, what are you waiting for? Let’s get out there and help stop cyber bullying! :D

7. Pictures All pictures were used from Flickr and clipart. :) Lyman, Johnathan. Cell Phone. Digital image. Www.flickr.com. Sept.-Oct. 2006. Web. Aug.-Sept. 2011. Grajeda, Sara. :(. Digital image. Www.flickr.com. Sept.-Oct. 2009. Web. Aug.-Sept. 2011.