Cyber Bullying

What is Cyber Bullying

When children/teens torment, harass, humiliate, embarrass, or threaten other children/teens using technology such as the Internet or cell phones.

Discussion Starters

• Why do you think people cyber bully?

• What would you do if someone created a mean, fake profile for you or one of your friends?

• Do you know of any ways to stop yourself from cyber bullying? Or from being bullied?

• Who would you tell if you are getting cyber bullied?

Why do People Cyber Bully?

• Anger• Revenge• Frustration• Entertainment• Boredom

• Laughs• To get reaction• Accident • Power hungry

Four Kinds of Online Bullies

The Vengeful AngelThe Power-Hungry or Revenge of

the NerdsThe “Mean Girls”

The Inadvertent Cyber bully or “Because I Can”

Vengeful Angel

“I’m not a bully”I'm only trying to help them

They started itThey had it coming

What comes around goes around

Power—Hungry/Revenge of the Nerds

Show AuthorityNo reason to target

Not popularVery computer smart

Secret

Mean Girls

• Bored• Ego—based• Normally girls• Anywhere• Audience• Power

Inadvertent Cyber Bully

• Not a cyber bully• Pretending

• Sending without thinking• Feel angry and hurt

• Alone

http://www.netsmartz.org/RealLifeStories/CantTakeItBack

http://www.netsmartz.org/RealLifeStories/BrokenFriendship

http://www.nsteens.org/Videos/TerribletEXt