R U CYBERSAFE? – BEAT THE CYBERBULLY It’s not smart It’s not funny It’s not even amusing It’s darn right ignorant and the actions of a coward!!

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What is Cyberbullying Definition: “Cyberbullying is the use of modern communication technologies to embarrass, humiliate, threaten, or intimidate an individual in the attempt to gain power and control over them.” (Glenn R. Stutzky) “Cyberbullying is the use of modern communication technologies to embarrass, humiliate, threaten, or intimidate an individual in the attempt to gain power and control over them.” (Glenn R. Stutzky) Bullying is all about power, the imbalance and abuse of power. Bullying is all about power, the imbalance and abuse of power. Bullying is not a personality conflict it’s abuse. Bullying is not a personality conflict it’s abuse.

What is cyberbullying.. - Sending threatening s or intimidating someone - Sending threatening s or intimidating someone SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES - Posting hurtful comments on someone's profile, faking profiles SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES - Posting hurtful comments on someone's profile, faking profiles CHAT - Saying nasty things in chat and instant messaging CHAT - Saying nasty things in chat and instant messaging GAMING - Ganging up on another player or excluding them GAMING - Ganging up on another player or excluding them PHONES - Making prank calls, nasty texts and photo messages PHONES - Making prank calls, nasty texts and photo messages WEBCAMS - Making people do things on webcams that upset them WEBCAMS - Making people do things on webcams that upset them FORUMS and Message Boards - Ganging up on someone, excluding someone, making hurtful comments FORUMS and Message Boards - Ganging up on someone, excluding someone, making hurtful comments

Facts About Cyber bullying – National figures Nine out of ten students have had their feelings hurt online Nine out of ten students have had their feelings hurt online Childline received 22,000 calls from children complaining of bullying last year Childline received 22,000 calls from children complaining of bullying last year In a recent Gov survey of children more than 2/3 said they’d witnessed bullying, name calling, pushing and texts In a recent Gov survey of children more than 2/3 said they’d witnessed bullying, name calling, pushing and texts About 21% have received mean or threatening s. About 21% have received mean or threatening s.

Facts cont ……….. The effects of cyber-bullying are similar to real- life bullying outcomes, except with cyber bullying there is often no escape. School ends at 3.05 pm, while the Internet is available 24/7. The effects of cyber-bullying are similar to real- life bullying outcomes, except with cyber bullying there is often no escape. School ends at 3.05 pm, while the Internet is available 24/7. 56% cyber-bullying occurs in chat rooms. 56% cyber-bullying occurs in chat rooms. Girls are about twice as likely as boys to be victims and perpetrators of cyber-bullying. Girls are about twice as likely as boys to be victims and perpetrators of cyber-bullying.

Facts cont …… 58% of students admit someone has said mean or hurtful things to them online. 58% of students admit someone has said mean or hurtful things to them online. More than four out of ten say it has happened more than once. More than four out of ten say it has happened more than once.

How does it make you feel? Embarrassed Embarrassed Scared Scared Tearful Tearful Sad Sad Anxious Anxious Confused Confused May feel frustrated May feel frustrated Stressed Stressed Intimidated Intimidated Want to retaliate Want to retaliate Feeling sorry for yourself Feeling sorry for yourself Feel like you can’t tell anyone Feel like you can’t tell anyone Angry Angry Unhappy Unhappy Worthless Worthless Depressed Depressed Unable to cope Unable to cope Want to hurt yourself Want to hurt yourself

WHAT CAN YOU DO? Tell someone you trust Tell someone you trust Report any cyberbullying, Report any cyberbullying, Block the cyberbullies Block the cyberbullies Save and print any bullying messages, posts, pictures or videos that you receive Save and print any bullying messages, posts, pictures or videos that you receive Make a note of the dates and times they are received Make a note of the dates and times they are received Keep your passwords private Keep your passwords private Don’t post any personal information or pictures online Don’t post any personal information or pictures online

Facebook – reporting procedure

Facebook - Help DELETE A “FRIEND” !! REPORT

Facebook - Report SAFETY TAB HOW TO REPORT

Other Social Networks They all have their own reporting procedure They all have their own reporting procedure MSN – ensure you have your Chats “logged” – this is the default setting but it can be changed. MSN – ensure you have your Chats “logged” – this is the default setting but it can be changed. Bebo - more difficult to find – Use settings and right down the bottom is a link to Safety Bebo - more difficult to find – Use settings and right down the bottom is a link to Safety

Bebo – Account Settings SAFETY

Bebo - Safety VARIETY OF TOPICS INCLUDING BEAT BULLYING AND DON’T DO IT

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