What is BULLYING?

Bullying behaviour...-is intended to hurt

someone either physically,

emotionally or psychologically.

Bullying behaviour... -may be random but is often aimed at certain

groups because of race, religion, gender or sexual orientation.

Bullying behaviour...-involves a power play:

The person being bullied may be weaker

physically or psychologically.

Bullying behaviour...-is deliberate and

repeated over time.

What form does bullying

take?

BULLYING takes many forms:- physical assault- teasing/ name calling - making threats- stealing belongings- interfering with someone's locker/ school bag/ journal- excluding others

What is cyberbullying

?

Cyberbullying is the act of bullying

someone using technology such as

a computer or a mobile phone.

Why is cyberbullying so dangerous?

Cyberbullying... is non-stop, 24/7/365.

Cyberbullying... invades your home

& your head.

It seems as if the whole world is against

you.

Multiple replays make you relive the trauma over & over

& over.

Some examples of

cyberbullying?

- Sending someone mean/nasty/hurtful

texts or emails.

- Sharing another person’s

secrets/embarrasing information/images on

line

- Deliberately excluding someone from (an online

group)/blocking them for no reason

-Creating websites/online presence to make fun of

someone such as a teacher/classmate.

-Sending or posting rumours about someone to damage

their reputation

Why do people

cyberbully?

-Something sent as a joke can be deeply

upsetting for recipient. Sender says they are

only ‘messing’.

Remember: Words can be powerful

weapons that can leave a permanent

wound.

- Lack of compassion for the recipient. People say things online that they wouldn’t say in person.

Remember: If you wouldn’t say it in person, why say it

online?

Bullies hide behind anonymity/are

faceless tormentors who think there will be no comeback.

Remember: Right click/Wrong click – think before you click.