Cyberbullying" is when a child, preteen or teen is tormented, threatened, harassed, humiliated, embarrassed or otherwise targeted by another child, preteen or teen using the Internet, interactive and digital technologies or mobile phones. It has to have a minor on both sides, or at least have been instigated by a minor against another minor. Once adults become involved, it is plain and simple cyber-harassment or cyberstalking. Adult cyber-harassment or cyberstalking is NEVER called cyberbullying.
Cyberbullying can take many forms,such as:
· A threatening e-mail
· Nasty instant messaging session
· Repeated notes sent to the cell phone
· A website set up to mock others
· “Borrowing” someone’s screen name and pretending to be them while posting a message.
· Forwarding supposedly private messages, pictures, or video to others.
· A threatening e-mail
· Nasty instant messaging session
· Repeated notes sent to the cell phone
· A website set up to mock others
· “Borrowing” someone’s screen name and pretending to be them while posting a message.
· Forwarding supposedly private messages, pictures, or video to others.
The i-SAFE America research team has discovered a disturbing trend—cyber
bullying has affected more than half the students surveyed, on both sides of the
issue. Their latest assessments surveyed more than 1500 students ranging from
fourth to eighth grade across the country.
bullying has affected more than half the students surveyed, on both sides of the
issue. Their latest assessments surveyed more than 1500 students ranging from
fourth to eighth grade across the country.
They found out:
· 58% of kids admit someone has said mean or hurtful things to them online
· 53% of kids admit having said something mean or hurtful things to another online
· 42% of kids have been bullied while online.
· 42% of kids have been bullied while online.
