1. CYBERBULLYING Introduction to Cyberbullying CYBERBULLYING ASSEMBLY

2. You ARE the problem! CYBERBULLYING: IF YOU ARE NOT PART OF THE SOLUTION… CYBERBULLYING ASSEMBLY

3. Definition of “bullying” “Using strength (physical, social or intellectual) to INTIMIDATE someone. Often used to get somebody to do something.” CYBERBULLYING ASSEMBLY

4. Definition of “cyberbullying” “Using electronic communications to bully someone.” CYBERBULLYING ASSEMBLY

5. Attempt at humour What your grandfather thinks when “cyberbullying” is mentioned: “I’m going to rough up your computer and pull its plug” CYBERBULLYING ASSEMBLY

6. No laughing matter Unfortunately cyberbullying is not so simple, and its consequences are anything but funny. CYBERBULLYING ASSEMBLY

7. Statistics 25% of teenagers have been the victim of cyberbullying last year 10% of children over the age of 9 have been bullied online 33% of victims have been subjected to online threats But the most frightening statistics are yet to come… CYBERBULLYING ASSEMBLY

8. Nobody does anything 95% of teens who witness cyberbullying do nothing about it 50% of teens who are victims of cyberbullying do not tell their parents CYBERBULLYING ASSEMBLY

9. IF YOU WITNESSED A VIOLENT CRIME, SHOULDN’T YOU REPORT IT? YES, YOU SHOULD. Even policemen can’t get away with beating people up when there are videos and the internet. CYBERBULLYING ASSEMBLY

10. WHAT ABOUT YOUR VIRTUAL SELF—WHO KEEPS IT SAFE? Often: NOBODY! CYBERBULLYING ASSEMBLY

11. Not really taken seriously “So somebody has been calling you nasty names online. Is that really so bad? Sticks and stones…” “Sure, I trash talk my friends, but they don’t mind.” “Just don’t listen to the haters. I don’t.” CYBERBULLYING ASSEMBLY

12. It should be Cyberbullying can lead to stress, unhappiness, depression, and even suicide. Suicide is the 2 nd leading cause of death among young people aged 16-24. Homicide is 3 rd. CYBERBULLYING ASSEMBLY

13. It is getting worse Cyberbullying used to be an online behaviour with only online consequences. Not any more. CYBERBULLYING ASSEMBLY

14. Imagine not one but 100 cyberstalkers after you… Cyberbullies who find out a person’s real-life identity can harass that person’s parents, teachers, fellow students, and co-workers. In many cases, they doxx the victim—which means, they publish the victim’s personal information online—and then encourage others to harass the victim as well. CYBERBULLYING ASSEMBLY

15. Even logging off won’t save you any more! CYBERBULLYING ASSEMBLY

16. So, what can be done? CYBERBULLYING ASSEMBLY

17. Legal action—is it possible? Slander Defamatory remarks spoken to someone other than the defamed. Libel: Defamatory remarks in print or other media. Both slander and libel are crimes which can result in a civil suit. CYBERBULLYING ASSEMBLY

18. …if you have money to burn. Sure. You can take your case all the way to the Supreme Court. CYBERBULLYING ASSEMBLY

19. Most people don’t. Getting satisfaction in court is a long, expensive, and difficult process. In the USA, the victim often does not win—the laws protecting freedom of speech are invoked to defend the actions of the cyberbully. In many countries, the police have “more important” cases to investigate. CYBERBULLYING ASSEMBLY

20. TYPES OF CYBERBULLYING It covers a lot of ground these days CYBERBULLYING ASSEMBLY

21. Types of cyberbullying Exclusion Peer pressure Stalking Physical bullying Blackmail Digital character assassination Real life threats CYBERBULLYING ASSEMBLY

22. Exclusion Many cyberbullies will not stop with exclusion. Once somebody has been excluded, the cyberbully often moves on to more serious attacks. The cyberbully tries to alienate your friends, or make your peer group mock or hate you, leaving you alone and vulnerable. CYBERBULLYING ASSEMBLY

23. Peer pressure Ironically, peer pressure is often used by cyberbullies to get people to help them bully other people. The cyberbully tries to get you to do or say things that you don’t want to do or say, by telling you that all the other kids do it, or by suggesting that you won’t fit in. CYBERBULLYING ASSEMBLY

24. Stalking It can be rather creepy, actually. This form of cyberbullying is quite common among adults as well. The cyberbully follows you on all your social media and gives you unwanted attention. CYBERBULLYING ASSEMBLY

25. Physical bullying “I know where you live and when you least expect it, I can be there. So you’d better not annoy me.” If the cyberbully knows you in real life, he (or she) can combine cyberbullying with physical or social bullying. CYBERBULLYING ASSEMBLY

26. Blackmail Although in some cases the information is obtained through hacking, usually it is obtained directly from the victim. This can be an escalation of some of the previous types of cyberbullying. The cyberbully threatens to reveal confidential information about you that would be embarrassing or even harmful to you. CYBERBULLYING ASSEMBLY

27. Digital Character Assassination This type of cyberbullying is also common among adults—in many cases the goal is to get you fired from your job. The cyberbully will stop at nothing to destroy as much of your virtual identity as possible, and usually hopes to destroy your real life as well. CYBERBULLYING ASSEMBLY

28. Is trolling fun? The art of deliberately, cleverly, and secretly getting people angry, usually via the internet, using dialogue. Trolling does not mean just making rude remarks: Shouting swear words at someone doesn't count as trolling; it's just flaming, and isn't funny. Spam isn't trolling either; but it's lame.artinternet Is it a form of cyberbullying? If the victim gets angry, doesn’t that mean you are a cyberbully? CYBERBULLYING ASSEMBLY