CYBER BULLYING

An aggressive, intentional act carried out by a group or individual, using electronic forms of contact, repeatedly and over time against a victim who cannot easily defend him or herself (Smith, Mahdavi, Carvalho et al 2008).

CYBER BULLYING:

CYBER BULLYING VICTIMS:

• LGBT

• Teens/Youth (11–18 years old)

CAUSES OF CYBER BULLYING:•Revenge of other peers

•Entertainment purposes

•Remind the victim of his or her own social standing

WHY CYBERBULLYING SO HURTFUL?•Permanence•Audience size•Familiarity•Speed

EFFECTS OF CYBERBULLYING:•Bad reputation•Low self esteem•Depress•Hard to communicate with others•Suicide

CYBERBULLYING ISSUES:Rehtaeh Parsons (2013) –

Assaulted and images were shared; she was cyber bullied and committed suicide when police wouldn’t pursue the case.Audrie Pott (2012) – Assaulted and images were shared. She was cyber bullied and committed suicide. Police taking on case until now.Amanda Todd (2012) – Someone tried to blackmail her with a partially nude photo she sent. Then the images went viral.

RESPONSES OF CYBERBULLYING:•Promote kindness online•Limit your time online •If you are attacked, don’t respond•Feeling overwhelmed or attacked?

 

SOURCE:•http://www.teachtoday.eu/en/Teacher-advice/Cyberbullying/What-are-the-effects-of-cyberbullying.aspx•http://endofbullying.com/cyberbullying-effects•http://www.stopbullying.gov/cyberbullying/what-is-it/index.html•www.mysecurecyberspace.com/encyclopedia/index/cyberbullying.html

•www.ncpc.org •http://www.niot.org/front •http://www.internetsafety101.org/cyberbullying.htm •http://www.makeadifferenceforkids.org/index.php?id=8 •http://www.puresight.com/Cyberbullying/the-dangers-of-cyber-bullying.html