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Cyber Bullying

WHAT MAKES CYBER BULLYING SO


DANGEROUSIS 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
Cyber Bullying Is Bullying
Through Email
Instant messaging
In a chat room
On a website
Through digital messages or images sent to a cell
phone
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 accomplices consent

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
Types of Cyber Bullying
Impersonation breaking into an email
account and sending vicious and
embarrassing materials to others
Outing and trickery sharing someones
secrets or embarrassing information, or
tricking someone into revealing such and
forwarding it
Exclusion/Ostracism blocking someone
from buddy lists, chat rooms, etc.

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
Traditional Bullying
versus Cyber Bullying
Both
Aggressiveness
Power imbalance
Repetitiveness
Cyber Bullying


Anonymous
Accessibility
No Punitive Fears
Bystanders
Disinhibition


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
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 dont rely solely on these tools
Learn and teach your child Netiquette
Steps To Stop A Cyber Bully
Block future contact from the
cyber bully
Contact your childs school
Consider contacting the cyber
bullys 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


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 jurisdictions criminal laws, contact your
local police, who will advise you.

For Parenting Online Booklet go to this web site:
http://wiredkids.org/parents/parentingonline/index.h
tml

You will be able to read and download the booklet.
Internet Resources
http://www.wiredsafety.org/
http://www.bullying.org/public/frameset.cfm
http://www.stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov/index.a
sp
http://www.ncpc.org/topics/by-
audience/parents/internet-safety


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_ar
ticle&article_id=122

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