By: Sophia Dermouche & Maheen Khalid 1. Bullying that takes place using electronic technology. Text messages and rumors sent by email or posted on social.

By: Sophia Dermouche & Maheen Khalid

CYBER BULLYING

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• Bullying that takes place using electronic technology.• Text messages and rumors sent by email or posted on

social media sites.• Embarrassing photos/videos, websites, or fake profiles

post on a social media site.• When someone threatened, harassed, humiliated,

embarrassed or targeted by another child.

WHAT IS CYBER BULLYING

DID YOU KNOWNearly 43% of kids have been cyberbullied online. 1 in 4 kids had it happen more than once

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• Pretend to be other people online to trick others.• Post picture of victims without their permission.• Send or forward mean text messages.• Trick people into revealing personal information.• Spread lies and rumors about victims.• Do it for entertainment

HOW DO PEOPLE CYBERBULLY EACH

OTHER

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• Block communication with cyberbully.• Delete messaged without reading them.• Talk to a friend about the bullying.• Report the problem to an internet service provider.• Talk to an adult about the bullying.• You can report it to the police if it gets really bad.

WHAT SHOULD YOU DO IF YOU ARE

BEING CYBERBULLIED

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• If you seek help, cyberbullying can be stopped.• Tracking the cyberbullies• Police investigation • Make copies or everything with the date, time and any

other information that you can find.• If it is a life threatening message you need to contact the

police right away• Tell a trusted adult

HOW CAN CYBERBULLIES BE CAUGHT

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VICTIM• Absences from school

• Low self esteem

• Health problems (major depression, headaches)

• Anxiety, isolation

• Self harm

• Odd behavior

• Thinking about or committing suicide

BULLY• No moral values or respect for

anyone

• More likely to get in trouble with the law

• Low grades

• Drug abuse

• Getting involved in gangs

• Sexual harassment

IMPACTS OF CYBERBULLYING

DID YOU KNOW

60% of boys who frequently bullied others in elementary school had criminal records by age 24

DID YOU KNOW

Bullying victims are 2 to 9 times more likely to consider committing suicide

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• Amanda Todd’s story is an example of how big of an impact cyberbullying has on an individual

• She met a man online who told her to flash, he was very persistent so she gave in

• Later on, the photos went public and everyone saw it • She was tormented, bullied and harassed online and at

school• She was bullied for months on end, and the man wouldn‘t

leave her alone• Amanda couldn‘t take it anymore and took her own life

AMANDA TODD

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• Educate people about cyberbullying• Talk about and promote the positive uses of technology• Be the change • Talk with community leaders about cyberbullying

workshops• Educate people on reporting cyberbullying immediately

WAYS TO PREVENT CYBERBULLYING IN YOUR COMMUNITY

DID YOU KNOWOnly 1 in 10 victims will inform a parent or trusted adult of their abuse

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• Report cybercrime• Understand the importance of online privacy• Always think first before sending anything• Do not put up anything that is personal or you think

someone can benefit from• Change your password once a month

HOW TO BE A GOOD CYBERCITIZEN

DID YOU KNOWIt takes , on average 10 minutes for a person to figure out a 6 digit lowercase password

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• Child pornography• Harassment• Threatening• Identity fraud• Extortion • Intimidation

If you are found guilty of any of these acts, you can go to jail

CYBERBULLYING AND THE LAW

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CONSEQUENCES OF CYBERBULLYING

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http://www.getcybersafe.gc.ca/cnt/cbrbllng/prnts/lgl-cnsqncs-en.aspx

• http://kidshealth.org/parent/positive/talk/cyberbullying.html

• http://teenadvice.about.com/od/schoolviolence/a/cyberbullying1.htm

• http://www.ikeepsafe.org/be-a-pro/relationships/cyberbullying-how-young-does-it-start/

• http://www.kean.edu/~schandle/Students/LNerilo/what%20is%20cyberbullying.htm

BIBLIOGRAPHY

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Common menu bar links. (n.d.). Retrieved May, 18, 2015, from http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/cycp-cpcj/bull-inti/index-eng.htm 

11 facts about Cyber Bullying. (n.d.). Retrieved May, 18, 2015 from https://www.dosomething.org/facts/11-facts-about-cyber-bullying

What are the potential legal consequences of cyberbullying? (n.d.).  Retrieved May 18, 2015, from http://www.getcybersafe.gc.ca/cnt/cbrbllng/prnts/lgl-cnsqncs-en.aspx

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6 Great Facts About Cybercrime . (n.d.). Retrieved May, 19, 2015, from http://www.computerescape.com/blog-0/bid/241590/6-Great-Facts-About-Cybercrime