1. Cyber Bullying
BY PHONE

2. Bullying is no longer restricted to the school yard.
. . . BY PHONE
Bullying is no longer restricted to the school yard.
It is often out of sight and earshot of both teachers and parents, targeting students by phone.

3. Your home should be a safe place where you can be away
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Your home should be a safe place where you can be away
from bullying
. . . but Cyber Bullying by phone
can affect you even in your own home

4. . . . BY PHONE
Cyber Bullying is...
Being cruel, repeatedly circulating hurtful material to others or about others using technological means
Cyber Bullying by phone
is repeatedly using mobile phones,
smart phones or other phone technology
to cause hurt or embarrassment to another person

5. Cyber Bullies may: Spread lies about pupils
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Cyber Bullies may:
Spread lies about pupils
Spread rumours about pupils
Circulate pictures without consent
Circulate altered pictures without consent
Circulate personal information without consent

6. Types of Cyber Bullying
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Types of Cyber Bullying
“Harassment”: Repeatedly sending offensive, rude, and insulting messages
“Cyber Stalking”: Repeatedly sending messages that include threats of harm or make people feel afraid for their own safety
“Denigration”: ‘Dissing’ - circulating cruel gossip or rumors about a student to damage his or her reputation or friendships
“Outing and Trickery”: Tricking a pupil into revealing secret or embarrassing information which is then shared without getting permission to do so

7. DIFFERENCES . . . BY PHONE TRADITIONAL BULLYING IS FACE TO FACE
Occurs on school property
Teachers may become involved
Identity of bullying pupil is obvious
Rumours spread more slowly and not as far
Statements/Pictures can be withdrawn, limiting the hurt
CYBER BULLYING
IS ANONYMOUS
Can occur off school property
Teachers may not become involved
Identity of bullying pupil concealed
Rumours spread wider faster
Messages/Pictures cannot be withdrawn so the hurt continues

8. But we were just slagging! We didn't mean it!
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But we were just slagging! We didn't mean it!
Slagging is …
When the pupil targeted is in on the joke
When pupil targeted also laughs
When it ends quickly
When all are on the same level
When there is no picking on someone who is different
When there is no fear or threat
Any pain or hurt is an accident
Cyber Bullying is …
Unwanted
Happens again and again
Has a power imbalance like two against one
Makes the victim feel left out
A threat
Deliberate
Used to upset people

9. How Can This Happen? Cyber Bullying person: Thinks it’s “funny”
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How Can This Happen?
Cyber Bullying person:
Thinks it’s “funny”
Doesn’t think it’s a big deal
May be encouraged by friends
Doesn’t think about consequences
Wrongly thinks s/he won’t or can’t get caught

10. . . . BY PHONE
One of the most threatening aspects of being the target of Cyber Bullying is that . . . ? ? ? ? ? ?
. . . You can’t
see the bullying
person and you often
don’t even know who it is . . . ? ?

11. . . . BY PHONE
Research shows that those who Cyber Bully are usually the same people who bully people at school and you may know who they are but to prove it you will need evidence

12. If It’s Happening To You, What Can You Do?
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If It’s Happening To You, What Can You Do?
A victim of Cyber Bullying should:
Never reply to bullying or harassment by phone
Put yourself in control - store the messages as evidence
Block the sender - phone networks allow you to do this
Tell someone you trust that the bullying is going on
If Cyber Bullying continues, report the problem to parents/teachers and depending on severity, the Gardaí.
Even if the sender’s number is hidden the exact time and date are attached to messages and enable the Gardaí to check with the service provider and trace the sender of the message

13. . . . BY PHONE
What do you think???
What type of people do you think use technology to bully others?
Why do you think they do this?
What can be done to protect against Cyber Bullying?
Discuss with a partner then discuss as a class
Have you heard or seen cases of Cyber Bullying?
If you know of someone being Cyber Bullied what should you do?

14. Cyberbullying Useful rules to live by:
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Cyberbullying
Useful rules to live by:
If you wouldn’t say it in person don’t say it in a message
Before you send a message, remember everything that is sent can be traced even if you send it anonymously
If it is nasty, if it is mean don’t send it, don’t forward it, don’t let it be seen
Received from, and adapted with kind permission of Caroline O’Doherty, Loreto, Beaufort