Coping with Bullying

Lesson 1: Bullying

Cyberbullying

Bullying occurs everyday and has for centuries. Today, there is a new form of bullying taking place. It is cyberbullying. It is something that happens when you are online. It can happen to anyone. Bullies are taking advantage of technology to bully kids online. Just as many kids are bullied on the internet as on the playground. If you are the victim of cyberbullying, don't stop using your computer. You have the right to enjoy the unlimited information online. If you are the victim of cyberbullying, TELL, TELL, TELL!!

What is Cyberbullying?

When someone accesses information from your computer and uses it to embarrass you.

When someone harasses you through e-mail, a messenger service or in a chat room.

When someone threatens you in some way.

Anything that makes you feel uncomfortable online.

Something that happens online to cause you emotional pain, to become depressed, to stop using your computer, or that causes you to become nervous.

What to do

Tell a parent or an adult that you trust.

Show a parent what you do online.

Introduce your parents to your cyber friends.

If you receive a threatening message while online, DO NOT delete it! Save it. Show it to an adult that you trust. Messages can be used as evidence. Save all threatening messages to a special folder.

If the threats continue, call the police. They will know what to do.

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