Stop Cyber Bullying!
Digital Citizenship
Drew Elrod
• Goals:
– 1. Understand the
practice, dangers, and
results of cyber bullying.
– 2. Identify characteristics
of individuals who might
be a victim of cyber
bullying.
– 3. Understand the
proper steps of dealing
with a cyber bully.
• Standard:
– 5. Digital Citizenship
• A. Advocate and practice
safe, legal, and
responsible use of
information and
technology.
What is Cyber Bullying?
• Cyber Bullying:
– Cyberbullying is bullying
that takes place using
electronic technology.
Electronic technology
includes devices and
equipment such as cell
phones, computers, and
tablets as well as
communication tools
including social media
sites, text messages, chat,
and websites.
How is Cyber Bullying Done?
• Cyber bullying is carried
out through electronic
technology.
– Electronic technology
includes devices and
equipment such as cell
phones, computers, and
tablets as well as
communication tools
including social media
sites, text messages,
chat, and websites.
What Are Examples of Cyber Bullying?
• Examples of
cyberbullying include
mean text messages or
emails, rumors sent by
email or posted on
social networking sites,
and embarrassing
pictures, videos,
websites, or fake
profiles.
What Are Effects of Cyber Bullying?
• Those Who Are Being Bullied:
– Individuals who are bullied can
experience negative physical, school,
and mental health issues.
• Effects:
– Depression and anxiety,
increased feelings of sadness
and loneliness, changes in
sleep and eating patterns,
health complaints,
decreased academic
achievement, and loss of
interest in activities they
used to enjoy. These issues
may persist into adulthood.
• Those Who Are Bullying:
– Individuals who bully others can also
engage in violent and other risky
behaviors into adulthood.
• Effects:
– Abuse alcohol and other
drugs in adolescence and as
adults.
– Get into fights, vandalize
property, and drop out of
school.
– Engage in early sexual
activity.
– Have criminal convictions
and traffic citations as
adults.
– Be abusive toward their
romantic partners, spouses,
or children as adults.
G.E.T.R.I.D of Cyber Bullying
• Go block or delete the person
engaging in cyberbullying. This
helps stop the bully from posting or
uploading offensive content.
• Ensure you keep evidence of
the bullying. Save and print
out any bullying messages.
Save text messages.
• Tell a trusted adult or friend
• Report abuse. Click the ‘report
abuse’ link. If the messages are
threatening, talk to local police.
• Ignore bullying behavior. It’s
OK to tell the person who’s
bullying to stop, but don’t
respond aggressively.
• Delete online messages (after
saving copies). Don’t forward
text messages to others as
they might forward them too.
Resources
• http://raisingchildren.net.a
u/articles/pip_cyberbullying
.html
• http://www.stopbullying.go
v/cyberbullying/
• http://cyberbullying.org/

Cyber Bullying

  • 1.
    Stop Cyber Bullying! DigitalCitizenship Drew Elrod
  • 2.
    • Goals: – 1.Understand the practice, dangers, and results of cyber bullying. – 2. Identify characteristics of individuals who might be a victim of cyber bullying. – 3. Understand the proper steps of dealing with a cyber bully. • Standard: – 5. Digital Citizenship • A. Advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology.
  • 3.
    What is CyberBullying? • Cyber Bullying: – Cyberbullying is bullying that takes place using electronic technology. Electronic technology includes devices and equipment such as cell phones, computers, and tablets as well as communication tools including social media sites, text messages, chat, and websites.
  • 4.
    How is CyberBullying Done? • Cyber bullying is carried out through electronic technology. – Electronic technology includes devices and equipment such as cell phones, computers, and tablets as well as communication tools including social media sites, text messages, chat, and websites.
  • 5.
    What Are Examplesof Cyber Bullying? • Examples of cyberbullying include mean text messages or emails, rumors sent by email or posted on social networking sites, and embarrassing pictures, videos, websites, or fake profiles.
  • 6.
    What Are Effectsof Cyber Bullying? • Those Who Are Being Bullied: – Individuals who are bullied can experience negative physical, school, and mental health issues. • Effects: – Depression and anxiety, increased feelings of sadness and loneliness, changes in sleep and eating patterns, health complaints, decreased academic achievement, and loss of interest in activities they used to enjoy. These issues may persist into adulthood. • Those Who Are Bullying: – Individuals who bully others can also engage in violent and other risky behaviors into adulthood. • Effects: – Abuse alcohol and other drugs in adolescence and as adults. – Get into fights, vandalize property, and drop out of school. – Engage in early sexual activity. – Have criminal convictions and traffic citations as adults. – Be abusive toward their romantic partners, spouses, or children as adults.
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    G.E.T.R.I.D of CyberBullying • Go block or delete the person engaging in cyberbullying. This helps stop the bully from posting or uploading offensive content. • Ensure you keep evidence of the bullying. Save and print out any bullying messages. Save text messages. • Tell a trusted adult or friend • Report abuse. Click the ‘report abuse’ link. If the messages are threatening, talk to local police. • Ignore bullying behavior. It’s OK to tell the person who’s bullying to stop, but don’t respond aggressively. • Delete online messages (after saving copies). Don’t forward text messages to others as they might forward them too.
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