Cyber+Bullying

"All cruelty springs from weakness." (Seneca, 4BC-Ad65)

What is cyber bullying? Cyber bullying is when someone bullies someone using technology. They might send flame mail or hate mail to make another person feel bad. They gain gratification when they have provoked or tormented others.

Bullying 1.It is wrong, bad, and rude!!

What should you do if you're being cyber bullied? 1. Tell someone. No one should put up with bullying! Don't keep it to yourself, there are laws against bullying. Tell a trusted adult if you are getting bullied. This might be a parent, teacher, friends parent - even an older brother or sister. 2. Don't open or read messages by cyber bullies. 3. Tell your school if it is someone from school. Most schools have a plan. 4. Don't erase messages - they may be needed later on. 5. Stay protected - never agree to meet a bully in person or anyone you meet online. 6. If bullied though IM or chat rooms, you should block the bully. 7. It could lead to depression. 8. Save the hate mail because if it becomes bad you have evidance to use against the bully.

Should I bully? 1. No! You should never cyber bully. Even if your friend is bullying tell them to stop it could cause the person they are bullying to go into deep depression. 2. It is against the law to cyber bully.

How to prevent it? 1. Do not give out personal information. 2. Don't create a time to meet the person. 3. If you start to get bullied close the program or block them. 4. Don't use caps-- it means you are angry and it could make someone angry at you. 5. Be nice on line and people will be nice back.