Cyber Bullying

 

     About Cyber Bullying:
Cyber Bullying is when someone threatens someone over the internet, or  by text message. By saying something insulting or threatening. This is also known as electronic bullying, and has been defined as "aggressive intentional act carried on by one or more individuals, repeatedly and over time against a victim who cannot easily defend her/himself."









 What to do: You should not erase the messages that you get; so you can prove that the person has been bullying you.  Never engage, or respond, because the bully will assume its working and continue and the problem with consist to more then worse. You should take a break from the computer or what ever electronic device the messages are coming from. It is a very good idea to talk to someone about it, cause it can lead to massive stress. You should not be afraid to talk to someone, that is if you want to be helped.

Bullying

 The types of bullying:



 Physical Bullying: includes physical contact, that would hurt/injure a person. Such as hitting, kicking, punching, tripping.

Verbal Bullying: Is name calling,   making offensive remarks,  or joking about someones religion, gender,  ethnicity, socioeconomic status, or the way they look.

Indirect Bullying:  includes spreading rumors or stories about someone, telling others about something that was told to you in private, and excluding others from groups.


Social alienation: is when a bully excludes someone from a group on purpose. It also includes a bully spreading rumors, and also making fun of someone by pointing out their differences.

Intimidation:   is when a bully threatens someone else and frightens that person enough to make him or her do what the bully wants.

Cyber Bullying: is done by sending messages, pictures, or information using electronic media, computers (email & instant messages), or cell phones (text messaging & voicemail).


 Help for bullying:
1. Talk to the  princable.
2. Talk to your parents about the bully..
3. You could  go to your school councler.
4. Try and avoid the bully.
5. Hang out with someone who will protect you.
6. Talk to a teacher.
7. Or a friend.
8. Try to ignore the bully. Anyway that may be possible.