Cyber Bullying What is Cyber Bullying Cyberbullying is
Cyber Bullying
What is Cyber Bullying? Cyber-bullying is using technology (includes sending, posting, commenting, etc) to share negative, harmful, false, unwanted or mean content about someone else. It can include sharing personal or private information about someone else, harassing, bullying, or communicating anything that causes embarrassment or humiliation. Some Cyber-bullying crosses the line into unlawful or criminal behavior.
Is This Cyber Bullying? A group of girls pretend to befriend Tracey on Messenger. They persuade her to divulge her inner-most feelings, secrets, and crushes. The next day at school they show everyone a print-out of the conversation, and Tracey is mortified. The girls continue to torment Tracey via Messenger and show everyone print-outs of their conversations. Tracey’s parents contact the police and lay harassment charges against the girls and their parents. The girls and their parents must attend court. The girls are given official warnings placed on their record and the girls’ parents are fined $4, 700 each. YES, it is an example of betraying someone’s trust to cause embarrassment or hurt
Is This Cyber Bullying? Marty, a high school student, takes a mobile phone photo of Joseph, another high school student and uploads it to Facebook. Joseph is a ward of the state and under the care of The Department of Community Services. His photo must not be published in school newsletters or other public documents because his parents must not know where he goes to school. The Department of Community Services contacts the police and charges are laid against Marty and his mother for breach of the Commonwealth Privacy Act. YES, it is an example of sharing unwanted information that cause harm to someone.
Is This Cyber Bullying? 14 year old Matthew makes a status update on Facebook saying “I can’t wait to hang out with Nathan on the weekend”. Gary then posts a comment on the status saying “You’re gay” and also sends Matthew similar text messages. Maddie sees the post and comments saying “Hahahaha Gary”. Matthew takes a screen capture of the status update and Gary and Maddie’s posts and takes it to school to show his counselor. Gary is suspended for two days as well as an official warning letter from the school’s police officer, and Maddie is given an official warning that will stay on her record. YES, it is an example of unwanted or threatening posts that cause embarrassment or hurt
What Can YOU DO? Look at the infographic, what statistic shocked you the most? Why? What could you do to help prevent and/or support a friend that may be experiencing cyberbullying?
Think Before You Post… Don’t put yourself in the situation While this is an uncomfortable topic for many, we know it is important to be aware that sending inappropriate pictures or comments on phones, social media, email, or other digital sites can come with major consequences. Watch this video to learn more about sending and receiving inappropriate content that can easily lead to embarrassment, hurt, or cyber bullying. https: //youtu. be/ki. Gfpt 2 hj. AE
Think Before You Post… Don’t continue the situation What are your current emotions? Is this hurting someone’s privacy? If your post was shown to your parents, would they be proud of your actions and words? Tell someone instead- a parent, counselor, teacher, or even police. Be an Up-Stander
Resources and References Cyber Smart: https: //www. opencolleges. edu. au/informed/cyber-safety/ Kid’s Help line: https: //kidshelpline. com. au/ Webwise: https: //www. webwise. ie/ References Search. (n. d. ). Retrieved from https: //www. commonsense. org/education/search? sq=cyber bullying&search. Type=flow&page=1&sort= Townes, M. (2011, February 13). Student Cyber Bullying Presentation. Retrieved from https: //www. slideshare. net/townesy 77/student-cyber-bullying-presentation Your Photo Fate. (2011, May 23). Retrieved from https: //youtu. be/ki. Gfpt 2 hj. AE
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