This document discusses cyberbullying and its effects on victims. It defines cyberbullying as the intentional and repeated use of technology to harm or distress others. Cyberbullying can start as young as age 11 and victims are not safe even at home due to nasty messages spreading quickly online. Statistics show that 42% of kids have been cyberbullied and the effects on victims can include depression, withdrawal, dropping grades, and in serious cases, suicide. The document advises victims not to respond to bullies and to tell a trusted adult.

1. By: Ari, Anya, Hallel, Maddie,
Miriam, Simona, and Yael

2. What is Cyberbullying?
“Cyberbullying is intentional and repeated use
of computer and cell phone networks by kids
and teens to cause harm or distress to other
kids and teens.”
Getting Started with Cyberbullying Prevention. Cybersmart! Education. Retrieved from cybersmartcurriculum.org

3. Cyberbullying can start as young as
eleven years old.

4. What’s the BIG PROBLEM
with Cyberbullying?
• A cyberbully overpowers their target with the use of
technology.
• A victim is not even safe at home.

5. Nasty Messages on cell phones and the internet
spread really fast!
“Lucy still sucks her thumb!
She is such a baby!”

6. How BIG is Cyberbullying?
Check out These Statistics
• 42% of kids have been bullied online. One in four
have had it happen more than once.
• 43% of teens have been victims of cyber bullying in
the last year.
• Females are more likely to be cyberbullied than
males.
• “About 10,000 people are cyberbullied a day.”
-Dr. Phil

7. A Victim of Cyberbullying can be
affected in many ways…
• Becomes depressed
• Becomes socially withdrawn
• Grades drop in school
• May be scarred for life
• Loss of confidence

8. Some more SERIOUS effects…
• May try revenge against cyberbully
• May run away
• Some people even commit suicide
because they were cyberbullied

9. What should a person do who is a
victim of Cyberbullying?
Do not delete the messages the cyberbully sends
so you can show an adult.

10. But most importantly…
Tell an adult you trust as soon as possible!

11. How to Avoid Being a Victim of
Cyberbulling
• Do not encourage others to cyberbully.
• If you see bad things being said about someone
online, close the website.

12. Do not respond to nasty messages!

14. The Websites We Used:
• www.ncpc.org/topics/cyberbullying/what-is-cyberbullying
• www.wiki.answers.com/Q/How_does_cyberbullying_affect_a_person
• www.stopcyberbullying.org/why_do_kids_cyberbully_each_other.htm
• www.cyberbullying.org/
• www.dosomething.org/tipsandtools/11-facts-about-cyber-bullying
• www.familysafecomputers.org/bullying.htm
• www.helpguide.org/mental/bullying.htm
• kidshealth.org/parent/positive/talk/cyberbullying.html
• www.online-bully.com/where-does-cyberbullying-happen.htm
• www.nobully.org.nz/advicek.htm#one