What is cyber-bullying?
Cyber-bullying is any type of bullying that takes place using technology.
The bullying of a Cyber.
Girls seem to be more vulnerable to cyber-bullying.
The technologies that are used to cyber-bully include, but are not limited to:
Cell Phones
Computers
Emails
Social Sites
All of the above.
What are some of the impacting factors of cyber-bullying?
Cyber-bullying can happen 24/7
Kids can be a targeted even when alone
Anonymous posting and quickly circulated
Deleting posts can be difficult or impossible
Difficult to trace
All of the above
Which groups seem to be most targeted for cyber-bullying?
LGBT-youths
Students with disabilities
Socially isolated youths
Any type of bullying can negatively effect kids.
Kids who are bullied are more likely to experience:
An increased feelings of sadness and loneliness
Changes in sleep and eating patterns
Loss of interest in activities they used to enjoy
Of all types of bullying, cyber-bullying happens the least frequently.
What are some things you should do if you are being cyber-bullied?
Save the messages or postings as proof
Block the person doing the cyber bullying
Turn off your technology
As of January of 2015, forty-nine states (all but Montana) have enacted bullying prevention laws.
