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1. Cyberbullying:
Causes and
Preventions
By: Brandon Yau

2. Since 2005, there has been a significant increase in the usage of
social network sites….
However, this has caused an increase in Cyberbullying

3. “Cyberbullying contains all of the
elements of tradition bullying, but
extends to the online environment”

4. Cyberbullying includes many
mediums…
“85% of parents of youth ages 13-17 report their child has a social networking
account” – American Osteopathic Association, 2011)

5. Nearly 43% of kids have been bullied
online. 1 in 4 has had it happen more
than once

6. Over 80% of teens use a cell phone
regularly, making it the most common
medium for cyber bullying.

7. Causes of Cyberbullying include:

8. Anonymity

9. Social Pressures and Personal Issues

10. Effects Of Cyberbullying Are:

11. Depression and Loneliness
Bullying victims are 2 to 9 times more likely to consider committing suicide.

12. Miss, Skip, or Drop
Out Of School

13. Usage of Alcohol + Drugs

14. Famous Examples Of Cyberbullying
Megan Meier – October 17, 2006 Tyler Clementi – September 22, 2010
Jessica Logan +Hope Witsell, May 24, 1996 Ryan Halligan – October 7, 2003

15. • Who: 16 yr old who
hung herself de to
constant bullying
• When: October 10,2012
• What: Bullied constantly
at school and online
privacy was breached
More Recently - Amanda Todd

16. How To Prevent Cyberbullying
95% of social media-using teens who have witnessed cruel behavior on social
networking sites say they have seen others ignoring the mean behavior; 55% witness
this frequently – PEW

17. Report + Seek help from trusted figure

18. Do not
retaliate/Block
bully

19. Think twice before posting

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