CYBERBULLYING

WHAT IS CYBERBULLYING?

• Bullying through electronic technology
• Text message
• E-mail
• Social networking sites
• Embarrassing pictures/videos

HOW IS IT DIFFERENT?

• Can occur 24/7
• Posted anonymously
• Disseminated quickly
• Difficult to remove the content

EFFECTS OF CYBERBULLYING

• Use alcohol/drugs
• Truancy, unwilling to attend school
• Experience real life bullying
• Low self-esteem, low grades
• More health problems

HOW TO PREVENT IT

• Be aware of what your kids are doing online
• Establish rules about which social network sites they can use
• Ask about the school's cyber bullying policy

WHAT CAN YOU DO?

• Don't respond back
• Save all messages
• Block the person
• Tell your parents, trusted adult

WHAT ELSE CAN YOU DO?

• Report it to online service provider
• Report it to the police
• Report it to your school

DAVID ZAMPERINI