R U CYBERSAFE? –R U CYBERSAFE? –BEAT THE CYBERBULLYBEAT THE CYBERBULLY

It’s not smart It’s not smart It’s not funnyIt’s not funny

It’s not even amusingIt’s not even amusingIt’s darn right ignorant and the actions of a coward!!It’s darn right ignorant and the actions of a coward!!

THINK THINK ABOUT IT!ABOUT IT!

What is CyberbullyingWhat is Cyberbullying

Definition:Definition: ““Cyberbullying is the use of modern Cyberbullying is the use of modern

communication technologies to embarrass, communication technologies to embarrass, humiliate, threaten, or intimidate an individual in humiliate, threaten, or intimidate an individual in the attempt to gain power and control over the attempt to gain power and control over them.” (Glenn R. Stutzky) them.” (Glenn R. Stutzky)

Bullying is all about power, the imbalance and Bullying is all about power, the imbalance and abuse of power. abuse of power.

Bullying is not a personality conflict it’s abuse. Bullying is not a personality conflict it’s abuse.

What is cyberbullying..What is cyberbullying.. EMAIL - Sending threatening emails or intimidating EMAIL - Sending threatening emails or intimidating

someonesomeone SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES - Posting hurtful SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES - Posting hurtful

comments on someone's profile, faking profiles comments on someone's profile, faking profiles CHAT - Saying nasty things in chat and instant CHAT - Saying nasty things in chat and instant

messagingmessaging GAMING - Ganging up on another player or excluding GAMING - Ganging up on another player or excluding

themthem PHONES - Making prank calls, nasty texts and photo PHONES - Making prank calls, nasty texts and photo

messagesmessages WEBCAMS - Making people do things on webcams that WEBCAMS - Making people do things on webcams that

upset themupset them FORUMS and Message Boards - FORUMS and Message Boards - Ganging up on Ganging up on

someone, excluding someone, making hurtful commentssomeone, excluding someone, making hurtful comments

Facts About Cyber bullying – Facts About Cyber bullying – National figuresNational figures

Nine out of ten students have had their feelings hurt onlineNine out of ten students have had their feelings hurt online

Childline received 22,000 calls from children complaining Childline received 22,000 calls from children complaining

of bullying last yearof bullying last year

In a recent Gov survey of children more than 2/3 said In a recent Gov survey of children more than 2/3 said they’d witnessed bullying, name calling, pushing and texts they’d witnessed bullying, name calling, pushing and texts

About 21% have received mean or threatening e-mailsAbout 21% have received mean or threatening e-mails . .

Facts cont ………..Facts cont ………..

The effects of cyber-bullying are similar to real-The effects of cyber-bullying are similar to real-life bullying outcomes, except with cyber life bullying outcomes, except with cyber bullying there is often no escape. School ends at bullying there is often no escape. School ends at 3.05 pm, while the Internet is available 24/7. 3.05 pm, while the Internet is available 24/7.

56% cyber-bullying occurs in chat rooms. 56% cyber-bullying occurs in chat rooms.

Girls are about twice as likely as boys to be Girls are about twice as likely as boys to be victims and perpetrators of cyber-bullying. victims and perpetrators of cyber-bullying.

Facts cont ……Facts cont ……

58% of students admit someone has said mean 58% of students admit someone has said mean or hurtful things to them online. or hurtful things to them online.

More than four out of ten say it has happened More than four out of ten say it has happened more than once. more than once.

How does it make you feel?How does it make you feel?

EmbarrassedEmbarrassed ScaredScared TearfulTearful SadSad AnxiousAnxious ConfusedConfused May feel frustratedMay feel frustrated StressedStressed IntimidatedIntimidated

Want to retaliateWant to retaliate Feeling sorry for yourselfFeeling sorry for yourself Feel like you can’t tell Feel like you can’t tell

anyoneanyone AngryAngry UnhappyUnhappy WorthlessWorthless DepressedDepressed Unable to copeUnable to cope Want to hurt yourselfWant to hurt yourself

WHAT CAN YOU DO?WHAT CAN YOU DO? Tell someone you trustTell someone you trust

Report any cyberbullying,Report any cyberbullying,

Block the cyberbulliesBlock the cyberbullies

Save and print any bullying messages, posts, pictures or Save and print any bullying messages, posts, pictures or videos videos that you receivethat you receive

Make a note of the dates and times they are receivedMake a note of the dates and times they are received

Keep your passwords privateKeep your passwords private

Don’t post any personal information or pictures onlineDon’t post any personal information or pictures online

Facebook – reporting procedureFacebook – reporting procedure

Facebook - HelpFacebook - HelpDELETE A “FRIEND” !!

REPORT

Facebook - ReportFacebook - ReportSAFETY TAB

HOW TO REPORT

Other Social NetworksOther Social Networks

They all have their own reporting They all have their own reporting procedureprocedure

MSN – ensure you have your Chats MSN – ensure you have your Chats “logged” – this is the default setting but it “logged” – this is the default setting but it can be changed.can be changed.

Bebo - more difficult to find – Use settings Bebo - more difficult to find – Use settings and right down the bottom is a link to and right down the bottom is a link to SafetySafety

Bebo – Account SettingsBebo – Account Settings

SAFETY

Bebo - SafetyBebo - SafetyVARIETY OF TOPICS INCLUDING BEAT BULLYING AND DON’T DO IT

Useful WebsitesUseful Websites

www.stopcyberbullying.org/www.stopcyberbullying.org/http://yp.direct.gov.uk/cyberbullying/http://yp.direct.gov.uk/cyberbullying/www.cyberbully.org/www.cyberbully.org/www.cyberbullying.info/www.cyberbullying.info/www.dosomething.org/tipsandtools/11-www.dosomething.org/tipsandtools/11-

facts-about-cyber-bullyingfacts-about-cyber-bullyingwww.antibullyweek.orgwww.antibullyweek.orgwww.beatbullying.orgwww.beatbullying.org

WWW.STOPCYBERBULLYINGWWW.STOPCYBERBULLYING.ORG.ORG