Cyberbullying involves intentionally and repeatedly harming others online through technologies like cell phones and social media. It can make victims feel sad, angry, or afraid. Common forms of cyberbullying include mean posts, messages, photos, or videos that are shared and spread widely. While some kids can handle cyberbullying, it has led some teens to depression and even suicide. Laws are being passed to help prevent cyberbullying and punish those who engage in it.

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2. One day you like someone. The next day you don’t. Angry, you
say something or post something online. It gets passed around
quickly and easily. So now, everybody knows about it and
everybody talks about it in school. While maybe you are mean
only once, when you do it online your posting or message is
repeated again and again as it gets passed around. Meanness
multiplies.
When kids are intentionally and repeatedly mean to one
another using cell phones or the Internet, it’s called
cyberbullying. Sometimes kids can handle cyberbullying and
not get too upset. Other times, it can make kids feel angry,
frustrated, sad, or afraid.
Think About It

3.  Definition
 Cyberbullying mediums
 Effects of cyberbullying
 Facts/Statistics
 Prevention/Tips
 Laws
Contents

4. Cyberbullying is bullying that takes place
using electronic technology.
Two types:
Directly – Sent to teen/kid directly
Proxy – Using others to help bully
Definition

5.  Cell phones
 IMing
 Posting on websites
 Posting on social
networking sites
 Email
Cyberbullying Mediums

6.  Type 1: “The Vengeful Angel”
 Type 2: “The Power Hungry”
 Type 3: “Mean Girls”
 Type 4: “The Inadvertent Cyberbully”
Types of Cyberbullies

7.  Use alcohol and drugs
 Skip school
 Experience in-person bullying
 Receive poor grades
 Have lower self-esteem
 Suicidal thoughts
Effects of Cyberbullied
Victims

8.  Note: suicide is a complex issue, rarely is cyberbullying the only
cause
Cyberbullying Can Lead to Depression,
Suicide
Ryan Halligan – 2003. Was tormented for being “gay”
despite only being 13 years old.
Megan Meier – 2006. A neighbor (adult) created a fake
profile of a cute boy to start an online friendship.
Tyler Clementi – 2010. His college roommate set up a spy
cam to record his date with a man.
Amanda Todd – 2012. Someone tried to blackmail her
with a partially nude photo she sent. Then the images
went viral.

9.  Text bullying has become more
common than traditional bullying.
 Many teens today, especially girls,
use technology to bully people. In
fact a study shows that twice as
many girls as boy has bullied
someone online.
 Cyberbullying can happen day or
night.
Facts/Statistics

10.  Over half of adolescents and
teens have been bullied online,
and about the same number
have engaged in cyber
bullying.
 More than 1 in 3 young people
have experienced cyberthreats
online.
 Over 25 percent of adolescents
and teens have been bullied
repeatedly through their cell
phones or the Internet.
 Well over half of young people
do not tell their parents when
cyber bullying occurs.
Facts/Statistics

11.  Tell an adult you trust about what’s going on.
 Don’t delete any of the emails, texts, or messages. They
can serve as evidence.
 Keep a record of incidents.
 Don’t forward any mean messages that spread rumors
about you or someone else.
 Don’t cyberbully back. Revenge is never the best answer.
Prevention/Tips

12.  If possible, report the incident to
the administrator of the website.
Many websites including Facebook
and YouTube have safety centers to
report cyberbullying.
 Refuse to participate in
cyberbullying!
 Start an anti-bullying program in
your school to educate your peers
that cyberbullying is hurtful and
wrong.
Prevention/Tips

13.  In its last legislative session, Texas passed House Bill 1942 and its
sister legislation Senate Bill 471.
 In Texas, like in other states, “bullying” means engaging in
written or verbal expression or physical conduct that will
physically harm another student or student’s property, or is
persistent enough to create an intimidating or threatening
educational environment for a student.
 It requires training for school district staff and allows for the
transfer of students involved with bullying, a tactic that has never
been allowed by law.
 Crimes including intimidation, threatening, harassment, stalking
or impersonation may be filed against the bully in juvenile or
adult court. Penalties for conviction include probation,
community service, counseling, jail or prison.
Laws