1. Bullying, Cyber-Bullying, Internet Safety
The Parent Journey
Bullying, Cyber-Bullying, Internet Safety

2. Definition of Bullying/Harassment
Bullying/Harassment means physically, verbally or emotionally hurting someone on purpose. It is unwanted and repeated.

3. REPEATED IMBALANCE OF POWER PURPOSEFUL
Bullying/Harassment
REPEATED
IMBALANCE OF POWER
PURPOSEFUL

4. Indirect Bullying can be:
Getting another person to bully for you
Intimidation
Spreading Rumors and Gossip
Deliberately excluding someone
Relational aggression: gossip, lies, betrayal
Cyber-bullying

5. CYBERBULLYING
Cyberbullying is bullying that takes place using electronic technology. Electronic technology includes devices and equipment such as cell phones, computers, and tablets as well as communication tools including social media sites, text messages, chat, and websites.

6. Children, Preteens and Teens:
Use Instant Messages (IM) to Talk Back and Forth to their Friends: Social Networks
Might Create their Own World, on Websites or Profiles
Compete to See Who Has the Most Friends on “Buddy” List
Often Do Not Understand How Large the Cyber World is (WWW) World Wide Web
Posting and Viewing Videos
Playing Games

7. Online Gaming Used to Be for Solitary Playing Now Multi-Players
Examples of sites: Runescape, World of War Craft, Club Penguin, WeeWorld
Safety Tips: No sharing of personal information, Teach how to report on the sites, (bullies), set time limits

8. Why Cyberbullying is Different?
It can happen any time of the day or night
Messages and images can be posted anonymously and distributed quickly to a very wide audience

9. Consequences of Cyber-bullying
More People are Exposed to the Bullying
Cyber-bully Feels Invisible
Easier to Not Have Empathy, Can’t “See” the Victim
Person Might Not Be Aware They are a Victim
Embarrassment, Conflict, Hurt, Anger, Depression, Isolation, Suicide

10. How To Prevent Cyber-Bullying
Be aware of what your kids are doing online
Set rules about technology use

11. What Can You Do To Reduce or Stop Cyber-bullying
Change the Cell Number or Address
Use “Blocks” or “Private” Feature
Report Bully to Your Internet Provider
Don’t Respond to Bully
Teach Netiquette, Discuss Responsible Internet Behavior
Listen to Your Child
Discourage the Use of Personal Data
“Google” your child’s name

12. A Few Basics: Internet Safety
Begin to Catch Up; They Know Too Much More Than We Do
Become an Active On- Line Parent
Share Your Concerns But Don’t Over-React
or Under-React
View Their Profile or Web Page
Tell Them You’ll be Monitoring
Move the Computer to an Open Area
Wandering online can lead to trouble: set time limits

13. Social Networking Sites
Facebook
Twitter
Tumblr
Instagram
YouTube
Flickr
Ask.fm

14. Resources/Websites Internet Safety
(gaming info)

15. Questions