By Shanice Decosta of Curtin University

1. CYBER
BULLYING
Shanice Decosta | 21238374

2. LEARNING
OUTCOME
S
By the end of this lesson, you should be able to:
• Identify a minimum of four types of cyberbullying
• Identify a minimum of four negative impacts of cyberbullying on
victims
• Be able to list individuals and websites that can provide support

3. CYBE
R
The act of
intentionally directly
or indirectly harming
or intimidating
someone
Related to technology,
computers and ICT
(information and
communication technology)

4. CYBER
BULLYING
What is it?
Cyberbullying is the act of
participating in malicious
online activities that are
intended to upset or harm
other individuals.

5. WHERE
DOES IT
HAPPEN
Online!
• Social media (e.g. Facebook,
Instagram, Snapchat)
• Gaming platforms (e.g.
Fortnite, Among Us, Roblox)
• Livestreaming platforms (e.g.
YouTube, Twitch)

6. WHY DOES
IT HAPPEN?
Cyberbullying occurs when an
individual with ill intent has
access to technology.

7. WHO ARE THE
PERPETRATORS IN
CYBERBULLYING
Perpetrator – someone who engages or initiates a
harmful activity.
• Frustrated individuals
• People seeking revenge
• People who want control
• Cyberbullying victims
(Sabella et al.,

8. NEGATIVE
EFFECTS OF
CYBERBULLYIN
G
Depression Anxiety
Low Self-
Esteem
Academic Issues
Stress
Isolatio
n
Mental
Illness
Behaviour
Issues
Physical Health
Issues
Sleeping
Issues
Loss of
Interest

9. HOW CAN WE
MITIGATE IT
Mitigate – improve something
from a worsened state
• Encourage victims to ask for
help from parents, teachers
and support services
• Block the perpetrator online
if you feel safe to do so

10. TYPES OF
CYBERBULLYING
Flaming – A direct, violent attack against an individual
online
Exclusion – The act of intentionally leaving an individual
out of activities with mutual friends
Harassment – Messages sent repeatedly with hurtful
intent
Doxing – Revealing an individual’s personal information
online
Cyberstalking – the act of actively watching an
individual online and sending real-life threats
Impersonation – Pretending to be an individual while
making them seem like a bad person
Outing & Trickery – Befriending an individual to reveal
their personal information without permission
(Khan et al.,
2020)

11. SUPPORT RESOURCES
Headspace
Kids Helpline
Lifeline
The Bully Project

12. SITUATION:
Eliza posted a picture of herself online. Her friends saved the
picture and have been making jokes about it in a group chat,
which has made Eliza self-conscious
Is this cyberbullying?
YES
Why?
Because they are intentionally making fun of her.

13. REFERENCE
S
Khan, F., Limbana, T., Zahid, T., Eskander, N., & Jahan, N. (2020). Traits, Trends, and Trajectory of
Tween and Teen Cyberbullies. Cureus, 12(8). https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.9738
Sabella, R. A., Patchin, J. W., & Hinduja, S. (2013). Cyberbullying myths and realities. Computers in
Human Behavior, 29(6), 2703–2711. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2013.06.040