2. Directions:
Read about cyberbully and pay attention because there
will be a short quiz at the end.
Click the arrows on the right or left bottom corners to
continue the presentation.
Additional directions will be provided throughout the
slides.
3. What is Cyberbullying?
It is when someone is harassed, embarrassed, or
threatened by someone else through the use of
technology. Cyberbullies use cell phones and the
internet to target their victims.
4. What are some forms of
cyberbullying?
Text messages
Instant messages
Websites
Facebook
Myspace
Emails
5. Are you a cyberbully?
Have you ever used a cell phone or computer to:
Make fun of someone?
Threaten someone?
Pretend you are someone else?
Forward or post private information about someone?
post or send embarrassing pictures of someone?
Post rude things or lies about someone?
Text mean things to or about someone?
If you answer YES to ANY of these questions click HERE
If you answered NO to ALL of these questions click HERE
6. Oh no! You are a cyberbully!
Remember that you are committing a crime and that
cyberbullying hurts people. Cyberbullying has even
caused people to kill themselves because they were so
hurt.
Please stop cyberbullying!
7. Great! You are NOT a cyberbully!
Thank you for caring about others and don’t forget to
tell if you know of someone who is a cyberbully.
By telling you can help stop a cyberbully and save lives.
8. Have you helped a cyberbully?
Cyberbullies never work alone, they use others to help them.
Have you ever:
Forwarded a rude message about someone?
Laughed at a text or posting that says something mean about
someone?
Responded to a rude text about someone?
If you have answered YES to ANY of these click HERE
If you have answered NO to ALL of these click HERE
9. Oh no! You have been part of a bully circle!
A bully circle involves anyone who is helping the bully. If
you have seen a text (but didn’t tell), forwarded a text,
laughed at the text; then you have helped a bully.
Don’t help a bully! Stand up for one another and tell an
adult!
10. You should be very proud of yourself!
You have not helped out a bully and are not part of the
bullying circle.
Instead of making the problem bigger you are helping to
stop the problem!
Thank you for helping to save lives!
11. Take a Poll
Take the poll below to find out how many kids your
age are victims to cyberbullying around the world.
When you are done, close the window by clicking the x
on the top right hand corner of the browser to return
to the presentation.
Poll
12. Examples of Cyberbullying
Click the camcorder to view a video.
When the cyberbullying video is done, click on the x
on the top right hand corner of the web browser and
return to the presentation.
13. What should I do if I am being
cyberbullied?
Click on each icon from left to right, to read about what steps
to take.
15. 2. Block the cyberbully so that they can not contact you
online or through your phone.
16. 3. Tell a trusted adult! Ask for help!
Do not stay silent!
17. Who do I tell?
You should tell your parents, teachers, and principle.
Sometimes, you even have to tell the police!
You can also look online by searching for cyberbullying
hotlines. (Wiredsaftey.org)
18. Would you know what to do?
Take a quiz to see if you would do the right thing.
Read each question carefully and click on the best
answer.
19. Your best friend sends you a text message saying, “EVERY1 should
HATE Megan becuz she is soooo fat! HAHA!” What would you do?
1. Laugh and forward it to everyone on your contact list.
2. Laugh but not forward it to anyone.
3. Tell a trusted adult like your teacher or principle.
4. Tell Megan about it and let her decide what to do.
22. Someone made you mad at school today. What will you do?
1. Calm down and talk to someone about it.
2. Post something mean about that person on facebook.
3. Text message something mean about that person to all of
your friends.
4. Text message something mean about that person only to
your best friend.
25. Someone from school has been sending you emails calling you ugly
names and saying “I hope you die!” Today you found out that they
are sending embarrassing pictures of you through picture mail.
What should you do?
1. Calm down and just ignore it.
2. Respond to the emails.
3. Talk to the bully in person and ask them to stop.
4. Quickly tell a trusted adult.
28. You receive a text message saying “I’m going to kill you!” What
should you do?
1. Stay home so that they won’t be able to hurt you.
2. Tell a trusted adult and the police.
3. Give the bully a warning.
4. Tell a friend from school.
31. Things to remember…
1. Cyberbullying is a crime and has consequences.
2. Cyberbullying hurts.
3. Care about others and stand up for what’s right.
4. Always tell someone if you or someone you know is a
being bullied.
33. Acknowledgements
This interactive PowerPoint was created by Claudia
Vela.
All clip art, sounds, and other graphic elements are
found in Office XP and Microsoft Office Online. They
are the property of Microsoft.
The news report video can be found on the CBSNEWS
website under The Early Show.
34. References:
Glor, Jeff (Performer). (2010 March 29). Cyber bullying
suicide link [Television series episode]. The Early
Show. CBSNEWS.
WiredKids Inc., (n.d.). Stop cyberbullying. Retrieved
from http://www.stopcyberbullying.org/index2.html
Wired safety. Retrieved from
http://www.wiredsafety.org/index.html