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Cyber Bullying
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“WHAT MAKES CYBER BULLYING SO DANGEROUS…IS THAT ANYONE CAN PRACTICE IT WITHOUT HAVING TO
CONFRONT THE VICTIM. YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE STRONG OR FAST, SIMPLY EQUIPPED WITH A CELL PHONE OR A COMPUTER AND A WILLINGNESS TO
TERRORIZE.” (KING, 2006)
Cyber Bullying
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Cyber Bullying Is Bullying…
Through EmailInstant messagingIn a chat roomOn a websiteThrough digital messages or images sent to a
cell phone
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Direct and Indirect
Direct cyber bullying is messages directly to others, usually children or youth
Cyber bullying by proxy (indirect cyber bullying) is using others to help cyber bully a victim, with or without the accomplice’s consent
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Types of Cyber Bullying
Flaming and flame wars- online “fights” using angry, vulgar language
Harassment – repeatedly sending offensive, rude, and insulting messages
Denigration – posting information about another that is derogatory and untrue
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Types of Cyber Bullying
Impersonation – breaking into an email account and sending vicious and embarrassing materials to others
Outing and trickery – sharing someone’s secrets or embarrassing information, or tricking someone into revealing such and forwarding it
Exclusion/Ostracism – blocking someone from buddy lists, chat rooms, etc.
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Types of Cyber Bullying
Cyber stalking – repeatedly sending a messages that include threats of harm or of intimidating, or engaging in other online activities that make someone fear for their safety
Happy slapping – slapping someone usually a stranger, recording it, and posting the image online
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Traditional Bullying versus Cyber Bullying
Both Aggressiveness Power imbalance Repetitiveness
Cyber Bullying
•Anonymous•Accessibility•No Punitive Fears•Bystanders•Disinhibition
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What can a parent do?Keep your home computer(s) in
easily viewable places, such as a family room or kitchen
Talk regularly with your child about on-line activities he or she is involved in. Talk specifically about cyber bullying Encourage your child to tell you if he or she
is aware of others who may be the victims of such behavior
Explain that cyber bullying is harmful and unacceptable behavior
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What can a parent do?
Tell your child that you may review his or her on-line communications if you think there is reason for concern
Consider installing parental control filtering software and/or tracking programs, but don’t rely solely on these tools
Learn and teach your child “Netiquette”
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Steps To Stop A Cyber Bully
Block future contact from the cyber bully
Contact your child’s school Consider contacting the
cyber bully’s parents Present proof of the cyber
bullying (e.g., copies of an e-mail message) and ask them to make sure the cyber bullying stops
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Steps To Stop A Cyber Bully
Consider contacting an attorney Contact the police if cyber bullying
involves acts such as: Threats of violence Extortion Obscene or harassing phone calls or
text messages Harassment, stalking, or hate crimes Child pornography
If you are uncertain if cyber bullying violates your jurisdiction’s criminal laws, contact your local police, who will advise you.
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For Parenting Online Booklet go to this web site:
http://wiredkids.org/parents/parentingonline/index.html
You will be able to read and download the booklet.
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Internet Resources
http://www.wiredsafety.org/http://www.bullying.org/public/frameset.
cfm
http://www.stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov/index.asp
http://www.ncpc.org/topics/by-audience/parents/internet-safety
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http://www.transported.org/the-facts-on-cyber-bullying/
http://www.cyberbullying.org/ http://www.zimbio.com/
How+to+stop+cyberbullies/articles/7/The+Facts+on+Cyber+Bullying
http://ikeepsafe.org/PRC/topics/?action=display_article&article_id=122