Cyberbullying and internet addiction are growing issues, especially among teenagers. Cyberbullying involves sending harmful or embarrassing messages about someone online, while internet addiction involves excessive time spent online that causes problems in a person's life. Both can negatively impact people's mental health and relationships. Parents and schools can help by monitoring children's online activity, building a supportive community, and encouraging healthy internet use and offline activities.

2. CYBERBULLYING
• CYBERBULLYING OR CYBERHARASSMENT IS A FORM OF BULLYING OR
HARASSMENT USING ELECTRONIC MEANS. IT HAS BECOME INCREASINGLY
COMMON, ESPECIALLY AMONG TEENAGERS.HARMFUL BULLYING BEHAVIOR CAN
INCLUDE POSTING RUMORS, THREATS, SEXUAL REMARKS, A VICTIMS' PERSONAL
INFORMATION, OR PEJORATIVE LABELS (I.E., HATE SPEECH).BULLYING OR
HARASSMENT CAN BE IDENTIFIED BY REPEATED BEHAVIOR AND AN INTENT TO
HARM. VICTIMS MAY HAVE LOWER SELF-ESTEEM, INCREASED SUICIDAL
IDEATION, AND A VARIETY OF EMOTIONAL RESPONSES, INCLUDING BEING
SCARED, FRUSTRATED, ANGRY, AND DEPRESSED. CYBERBULLYING MAY BE MORE
HARMFUL THAN TRADITIONAL BULLYING. (WIKIPEDIA)

4. Cyberbullying includes sending, posting, or
sharing negative, harmful, false, or mean
content about someone else. It can include
sharing personal or private information about
someone else causing embarrassment or
humiliation. Some cyberbullying crosses the
line into unlawful or criminal behavior.

6. TYPES OF CYBERBULLYING
•HARASSMENT
IT INVOLVES THE BULLY SENDING OFFENSIVE AND MALICIOUS MESSAGES TO AN
INDIVIDUAL OR A GROUP AND IS OFTEN REPEATED MULTIPLE TIMES.
CYBERSTALKING IS ONE FORM OF HARASSMENT THAT INVOLVES CONTINUAL
THREATENING AND RUDE MESSAGES, AND CAN LEAD TO PHYSICAL HARASSMENT
IN THE REAL, OFFLINE WORLD.

7. •FLAMING
FLAMING IS SIMILAR TO HARASSMENT, BUT IT REFERS TO AN ONLINE FIGHT
EXCHANGED VIA EMAILS, INSTANT MESSAGING OR CHAT ROOMS. IT IS A TYPE OF
PUBLIC BULLYING THAT OFTEN DIRECTS HARSH LANGUAGES, OR IMAGES TO A
SPECIFIC PERSON.

8. •EXCLUSION
EXCLUSION IS THE ACT OF INTENTIONALLY SINGLING OUT AND LEAVING A
PERSON OUT FROM AN ONLINE GROUP SUCH AS CHATS AND SITES. THE GROUP
THEN SUBSEQUENTLY LEAVE MALICIOUS COMMENTS AND HARASS THE ONE
THEY SINGLED OUT.

9. •MASQUERADING
MASQUERADING IS A SITUATION WHERE A BULLY CREATES A FAKE IDENTITY TO
HARASS SOMEONE ANONYMOUSLY. IN ADDITION TO CREATING A FAKE IDENTITY,
THE BULLY CAN IMPERSONATE SOMEONE ELSE TO SEND MALICIOUS MESSAGES
TO THE VICTIM

10. •OUTING
OUTING IS WHEN A BULLY SHARES PERSONAL AND PRIVATE INFORMATION,
PICTURES, OR VIDEOS ABOUT SOMEONE PUBLICLY. A PERSON IS “OUTED” WHEN
HIS INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISSEMINATED THROUGHOUT THE INTERNET

11. LIKE ALL FORMS OF BULLYING, CYBERBULLYING CAUSES
PSYCHOLOGICAL, EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL STRESS. EACH
PERSON'S RESPONSE TO BEING BULLIED IS UNIQUE, BUT
RESEARCH HAS SHOWN SOME GENERAL TENDENCIES.
STOPBULLYING.GOVERMENT REPORTS THAT YOUTH WHO ARE
BULLIED HAVE A HIGHER RISK OF DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY.

12. EFFECTS OF CYBERBULLYING
• LOW SELF-ESTEEM
• WITHDRAWAL FROM FAMILY AND SPENDING A LOT OF TIME ALONE
• RELUCTANCE TO LET PARENTS OR OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS ANYWHERE NEAR THEIR
MOBILES, LAPTOPS ETC.
• FINDING EXCUSES TO STAY AWAY FROM SCHOOL OR WORK INCLUDING SCHOOL REFUSAL
• FRIENDS DISAPPEARING OR BEING EXCLUDED FROM SOCIAL EVENTS
• LOSING WEIGHT OR CHANGING APPEARANCE TO TRY AND FIT IN
• FRESH MARKS ON THE SKIN THAT COULD INDICATE SELF-HARM AND DRESSING
DIFFERENTLY SUCH AS WEARING LONG SLEEVED CLOTHES IN THE SUMMER TO HIDE ANY
MARKS
• A CHANGE IN PERSONALITY I.E. ANGER, DEPRESSION, CRYING, WITHDRAWN

14. HOW TO PREVENT CYBERBULLYING?
BE AWARE OF WHAT YOUR KIDS ARE DOING ONLINE
A CHILD MAY BE INVOLVED IN CYBERBULLYING IN SEVERAL WAYS. A CHILD CAN
BE BULLIED, BULLY OTHERS, OR WITNESS BULLYING. PARENTS, TEACHERS, AND
OTHER ADULTS MAY NOT BE AWARE OF ALL THE DIGITAL MEDIA AND APPS THAT
A CHILD IS USING. THE MORE DIGITAL PLATFORMS THAT A CHILD USES, THE
MORE OPPORTUNITIES THERE ARE FOR BEING EXPOSED TO POTENTIAL
CYBERBULLYING.

15. MONITOR ONLINE ACTIVITY
CYBERBULLYING HAS ONE ADVANTAGE: YOU CAN NOTICE IT AND SAVE THE
EVIDENCE. IF TAKING THEIR PHONE AWAY IS NOT AN OPTION, YOU CAN INSTALL
IPHONE MONITORING APP PUMPIC. IT ALLOWS MONITORING SOCIAL MEDIA
ACTIVITY, INCLUDING FACEBOOK AND INSTAGRAM, VIEW ALL TEXT MESSAGES
(EVEN DELETED ONES), CALL LOGS AND GENERAL ONLINE BEHAVIOR. YOU CAN
BLOCK AND CONTROL THE CHILD’S PHONE REMOTELY THROUGH PC OR
PERSONAL CELL PHONE.
How to prevent cyberbullying?

16. BUILD A POSITIVE CLIMATE
SCHOOL STAFF CAN DO A BIG DEAL TO PREVENT CYBERBULLYING. AS A TEACHER
YOU CAN USE STAFF AND PARENTS MEETINGS AND EVEN SEND NEWSLETTERS.
USE YOUR SCHOOL WEBSITE TO CREATE A PAGE AND FORUM, WHERE PARENTS
CAN DISCUSS THE PROBLEM. YOU CAN ALSO ENGAGE BULLIES AND VICTIMS BY
GIVING THEM MUTUAL TASKS, SO THEY CAN TRY TO SEE EACH OTHER FROM A
DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE.
How to prevent cyberbullying?

17. VOLUNTEER IN THE COMMUNITY
AS A PARENT, YOU CAN PREVENT BULLYING BY WORKING IN THE COMMUNITY.
WITH YOUR EXPERIENCE ON THE GROUND, APPROPRIATE STRATEGIES CAN HELP
IDENTIFY THE VICTIMS AND REDIRECT BULLIES’ BEHAVIOR.
How to prevent cyberbullying?

18. RESTORE SELF-RESPECT
REMEMBER THAT THE ULTIMATE GOAL IS TO PROTECT AND RESTORE THE
VICTIM’S SELF RESPECT. ACT THOROUGHLY; FAST DECISIONS CAN ONLY MAKE
THINGS WORSE. TALK TO SOMEONE ABOUT THE PROBLEM BEFORE RESPONDING.
COLLECT THE EVIDENCE AND JOIN WITH PARENTS OR TEACHERS TO FIGURE OUT
THE POSSIBLE BEST CHOICE TO STOP CYBERBULLYING AMONG CHILDREN.
How to prevent cyberbullying?

21. INTERNET ADDICTION
INTERNET ADDICTION IS DESCRIBED AS AN IMPULSE CONTROL DISORDER, WHICH DOES
NOT INVOLVE USE OF AN INTOXICATING DRUG AND IS VERY SIMILAR TO PATHOLOGICAL
GAMBLING. SOME INTERNET USERS MAY DEVELOP AN EMOTIONAL ATTACHMENT TO ON-
LINE FRIENDS AND ACTIVITIES THEY CREATE ON THEIR COMPUTER SCREENS. INTERNET
USERS MAY ENJOY ASPECTS OF THE INTERNET THAT ALLOW THEM TO MEET, SOCIALIZE,
AND EXCHANGE IDEAS THROUGH THE USE OF CHAT ROOMS, SOCIAL NETWORKING
WEBSITES, OR "VIRTUAL COMMUNITIES." OTHER INTERNET USERS SPEND ENDLESS
HOURS RESEARCHING TOPICS OF INTEREST ONLINE OR "BLOGGING". BLOGGING IS A
CONTRACTION OF THE TERM "WEB LOG", IN WHICH AN INDIVIDUAL WILL POST
COMMENTARIES AND KEEP REGULAR CHRONICLE OF EVENTS. IT CAN BE VIEWED AS
JOURNALING AND THE ENTRIES ARE PRIMARILY TEXTUAL.

23. WARNING SIGNS OF INTERNET ADDICTION
• PREOCCUPATION WITH THE INTERNET. (THOUGHTS ABOUT
PREVIOUS ON-LINE ACTIVITY OR ANTICIPATION OF THE NEXT ON-
LINE SESSION.)
• USE OF THE INTERNET IN INCREASING AMOUNTS OF TIME IN
ORDER TO ACHIEVE SATISFACTION.
• REPEATED, UNSUCCESSFUL EFFORTS TO CONTROL, CUT BACK OR
STOP INTERNET USE.
• FEELINGS OF RESTLESSNESS, MOODINESS, DEPRESSION, OR
IRRITABILITY WHEN ATTEMPTING TO CUT DOWN USE OF THE
INTERNET.

24. • ON-LINE LONGER THAN ORIGINALLY INTENDED.
• JEOPARDIZED OR RISKED LOSS OF SIGNIFICANT RELATIONSHIPS, JOB,
EDUCATIONAL OR CAREER OPPORTUNITIES BECAUSE OF INTERNET USE.
• LIES TO FAMILY MEMBERS, THERAPISTS, OR OTHERS TO CONCEAL THE
EXTENT OF INVOLVEMENT WITH THE INTERNET.
• USE OF THE INTERNET IS A WAY TO ESCAPE FROM PROBLEMS OR TO RELIEVE
A DYSPHORIC MOOD. (E.G. FEELINGS OF HOPELESSNESS, GUILT, ANXIETY,
DEPRESSION.)

25. WHAT ARE THE EFFECTS OF INTERNET ADDICTION?
INTERNET ADDICTION RESULTS IN PERSONAL, FAMILY, ACADEMIC, FINANCIAL,
AND OCCUPATIONAL PROBLEMS THAT ARE CHARACTERISTIC OF OTHER
ADDICTIONS. IMPAIRMENTS OF REAL LIFE RELATIONSHIPS ARE DISRUPTED AS A
RESULT OF EXCESSIVE USE OF THE INTERNET. INDIVIDUALS SUFFERING FROM
INTERNET ADDICTION SPEND MORE TIME IN SOLITARY SECLUSION, SPEND LESS
TIME WITH REAL PEOPLE IN THEIR LIVES, AND ARE OFTEN VIEWED AS SOCIALLY
AWKWARD. ARGUMENTS MAY RESULT DUE TO THE VOLUME OF TIME SPENT ON-
LINE. THOSE SUFFERING FROM INTERNET ADDICTION MAY ATTEMPT TO
CONCEAL THE AMOUNT OF TIME SPENT ON-LINE, WHICH RESULTS IN DISTRUST
AND THE DISTURBANCE OF QUALITY IN ONCE STABLE RELATIONSHIPS.

27. PREVENTION AND TREATMENT
• DISCONNECT THE INTERNET
DISCONNECTING YOURSELF FROM THE INTERNET MAY BE ONE OF THE HARDEST
THINGS YOU CAN . THE SIMPLEST THING YOU CAN DO TO PREVENT THAT KIND OF
INTERNET ADDICTION IS TO PULL OUT YOUR INTERNET CABLE, SWITCH OFF
YOUR WIRELESS OR TURN OFF YOUR MODEM. SOME ROUTERS ALSO ALLOW YOU
TO SET A TIME WHEN YOU CAN USE THE INTERNET..
TIP: IF YOU HAVE MADE A STUDY SCHEDULE, MAKES SURE YOU TURN THE
INTERNET OFF WHEN IT IS YOUR STUDY TIME.

28. • Don’t Waste Time on the Internet
I spend a lot of wasted time on the Internet. This can
mean logging into sites every 15 minutes to see if has
been updated. I have to admit, I do this a lot. Gmail,
Facebook, Myspace, Google Reader, I can’t believe I
had time to write this up.
The trick here is to pace yourself and check the
Internet once a day. Spend the rest of the day doing
something else.

29. • Create a Study Plan to Prevent
Internet Addiction
Plan your week. Allocate time to each
subject to study. Remember to include
break times that allows you to surf the
Internet, eat and watch TV. In other
words, reward yourself for studying.