Cyber bullying
involves the use of information and technology
such as e-mail, instant messaging, the
publishing of defamatory personal web sites,
and online personal polling web sites that are
used to support conscious, willful,
deliberate, repeated, and hostile behavior by
one or more people with the intent to harm
others•.
On-line harassment or threatening is Cyber
bullying and it is on the rise. (iSafe
survey of 1,500 middle school students)
-53 % said hurtful or angry things to
someone
-58% said hurtful or angry things
to them
-42% were bullied
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Students at Clay
Elementary School in Webster County
receive a multimedia presentation on Cyber bullying
presented by Karen McCuiston, Kentucky Center
for School Safety, as the Cyber Cop. |
Kentucky Safe Schools
Week
October 18-24,
2009
"Follow the
Golden Rule
Be Safe Online and At School"
Take the Pledge 4 Cyber Safety |
Cyber
Bullying (Ad Council - You Tube)
Sexting
Definition (You Tube Videos)
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Cyber-Bullying: What is it? (When one student targets another on-line )
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Mean, vulgar or threatening email
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Forwarding a private communication to others
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Humiliating text sent over a cell phone
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Web site mocking others
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Posting embarrassing photos or video
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Impersonating someone else to spread rumors
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Intentionally excluding someone from an online group
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Posting sensitive, private information about another person
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How big is the problem?
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Middle School Survey (4th-8th
grade I-Safe Survey
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35% were threatened online
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42% were bullied while online
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53% admit to bullying others online
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58% told their parents or an adult
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High School (I-Safe Survey)
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How can you prevent being cyber bullied?
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Don’t give out private information (Passwords,
PIN)
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Be careful about posting personal information such
as name, address and cell numbers
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Don’t share buddy lists
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Delete messages from people you don’t know
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When something doesn’t sound right, leave the chat
room
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Assume no digital communication is private
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How to prevent miscommunication or becoming a
cyber-bully
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Don't
email when you are angry
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Don't
email with friends and target someone for
entertainment
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Don't
forward an email that someone sent as a private
message
-Questions before you post or send
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Is this communication kind and respectful
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How would I feel if someone else sent this to me
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Does this violate any rules, pledges or laws
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How would I feel if my actions were printed in the newspaper
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Would it be “okay” in real life or "face to face"
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How will this reflect on me and my family
It is always
hurtful, sometimes unlawful and sometimes changes
lives forever... |
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What to do if you are cyber-bullied?
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Tell a trusted adult
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Don’t open or read messages from cyber bullies
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Don’t react to the bully
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If it is at school, tell a trusted adult at school
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Don’t erase the message or images
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Block the bully
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If you are threatened with harm, inform the police
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Cyber Bullying/Internet
Safety
Handouts
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Current
Cyberbullying Links
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Silencing
Cyberbullies
- NEA -
Cyberbullying
is the use of electronic technology to
deliberately harass or intimidate. Digital
sticks and stone can't break bones, but they
can hurt even more. Ideas for educators are
addressed at the end of the article. |
The U.S. National Crime
Prevention Council
... Emailing and chatting with
friends are children's most common
online activities, after studying
and playing games. But like many
other social situations, some kids
bully other kids online.
The National Crime Prevention
Council provides information and
resources to help curb the growing
problem of cyberbullying.
(downloadable resources include
brochures, podcasts, PSAs, etc.)
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In the news:
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Cyberbullying, 'sexting' major
problems for schoolkids ... Aug.
20, 2010 – U.S. News -
Being bullied
in cyberspace and "sexting" are major
problems for school-age children and
parents need to be aware of this to
protect them, says an expert.
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Online Safety Tips for Kids Heading Back
to School
– Aug 13, 2010 – School
Library Journal - As kids head back
to school over the next few weeks,
librarians can offer parents some
helpful tips when it comes to online
safety. …a list of Internet
safety tips for ensuring that students'
online experiences remain a positive
one.
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