Cyber bullying involves threatening messages, spreading rumors online, and posting unauthorized photos without consent. Researchers estimate 9-34% of youth are cyber bullied. Effects include lower grades, low self-esteem, and depression. Kids should never give out personal information online, open messages from unknown people, or post anything they wouldn't want classmates to see. They should tell a trusted adult if being bullied.

1. Ethics on the Internet Cyber Bullying

2. What is Cyber bullying? Electronic aggression, in the form of threatening text messages The spread of online rumors on social networking sites or unauthorized pictures Of growing concern: Social networking sites are website groupings of people with commonalities who at times seek friendships http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/11/27/more-teens-victimized-by-cyber-bullies/

3. Posting Pictures Remember, they cannot be taken back and the whole cyber world has access to them It is unethical It is unlawful It is cruel unlawful Cruel Unethical

4. Think before you post Watch the following Video http://www.teachertube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=97eeae6788aa3348e553

5. What is the prevalence? Researchers estimate that between 9 percent and 34 percent of youth are victims of so-called “cyber-bullies”. And as many as one out of five teens has bullied another youth using digital media, reports a special issue of the Journal of Adolescent Health.

7. The Effects of Cyber bullying Drop in grades Low self esteem A change in interests Depression

8. There is help Never give personal information online Never tell anyone but your parents your password, even to a friend If someone sends a mean or threatening message, don't respond. Save it or print it out and show it to an adult. Never open emails from someone you don't know or from someone you know is a bully. Don't put anything online that you wouldn't want your classmates to see, even in email. Don't send messages when you're angry. Before clicking "send," ask yourself how you would feel if received the message. Help kids who are bullied online by not joining in and showing bullying messages to an adult. Always be as polite online as you are in person. Tell Tell Tell &

9. Stop Bullying Now http://stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov/index.asp?area=main A really fun site for kids

10. Resources http://www.jahonline.org/webfiles/images/journals/jah/zaq11207000S22.pdf Hinduja, S. & Patchin, J. W. (2009). http://www.cyberbullying.us/research.php http://www.ncpc.org/topics/by-audience/parents/bullying/cyberbullying http://www.ncpc.org/topics/by-audience/parents/bullying http://stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov/index.asp?area=main