CyberBullying

What is Cyberbullying? According to the CDC: Any type of harassment or bullying (teasing, telling lies, making fun of someone, making rude or mean comments, spreading rumors, or making threatening or aggressive comments) that occurs through email, a chat room, instant messaging, a website (including blogs), or text messaging.

Most Popular Websites

2010 Study

Activity Each student will be given a marker Rows will be called up one at a time, and students will write down at least one form of cyber bullying Class will go over each poster board to evaluate answers written

Different Ways to Cyberbully Email Text Message Picture Message Tweet Website Posting Video Post/Message Instant Message Identity Theft Create Webpage Create Fanclub Gaming Console

How Can You Avoid Cyberbullying? Don’t give your phone number/email address to anyone you don’t trust Don’t give your pin number or password to anyone!!!!!!! Set privacy settings on your accounts Don’t accept friendships online of anyone you don’t trust Defriend or block anyone who has cyberbullied you in the past Never post or share personal information/photos that you are embarrassed of While these techniques may not stop all cyberbullies they certainly can help prevent it in the future

Ways to Handle Cyberbullying Stop-Block-Tell Stop: “Take-5”: step away from the computer and do something that relaxes you (yoga, shoot hoops, go for a walk) Block: block the cyberbully from your friend list Tell: if cyberbullying continues than report it How to Report it: Tell a parent/adult you trust Report it to the service provider: they may be breaking the terms of service Keep evidence of cyberbullying: save emails or messages, print it out, take a picture

Process Questions If you were being cyber bullied, what would you do? What are some relaxation methods someone could use to “take 5”? Who are some adults people can talk to about being cyber bullied? If a friend was being cyber bullied what would you do?

Exit Card Worth 10 points of your grade What is cyber bullying? List 3 different ways to prevent cyber bullying What is “Stop-Block-Tell”: explain each step What are the three popular websites for cyber bullying? List at least one relaxation technique you would use if you were being cyber bullied