3. Bullying-A Formal Definition
• Attack or intimidation with the intention to cause
fear, distress or harm that is either:
• physical (e.g. hitting, punching)
• verbal (e.g. name-calling, teasing)
• psychological/relational (e.g. rumors, social exclusion)
• A real or perceived imbalance of power between the
bully and victim.
• Repeated attacks or intimidation between the same
children over time.
4. So what is Cyberbullying?
• Bullying through Internet applications
and technologies such as instant
messaging (IM), social networking
sites, and cell phones.
http://www.netsmartz.org/Cyberbullying
5. Common Forms of Cyberbullying
• Sending or posting hostile messages
intended to “inflame” the emotions of others.
• Recording someone being harassed or
bullied in a way that usually involves physical
abuse, then posting the video online for
public viewing
http://www.netsmartz.org/Cyberbullying
6. Common Forms of Cyberbullying
• stealing someone’s password and/or
hijacking their online accounts to send or
post incriminating or humiliating pictures,
videos, or information
• doctoring digital images so that the main
subject is placed in a compromising or
embarrassing situation
http://www.netsmartz.org/Cyberbullying
7. Common Forms of Cyberbullying
• Sending messages that involve threats to a
person’s physical safety.
• Spreading gossip through e-mail, text
messaging, or social networking sites
http://www.netsmartz.org/Cyberbullying
8. Some Statistics
• Cell phones are the most popular form of
technology for teens and a common medium for
cyber bullying.
• About half of young people have experienced
some form of cyber bullying, and 10 to 20 percent
experience it regularly.
• Mean, hurtful comments and spreading rumors are
the most common type of cyber bullying.
http://www.bullyingstatistics.org/content/cyber-bullying-statistics.html
9. Some Statistics
• Girls are at least as likely as boys to be cyber
bullies or their victims.
• Boys are more likely to be threatened by cyber
bullies than girls.
• Cyber bullying affects all races.
• Cyber bullying victims are more likely to have low
self esteem and to consider suicide.
http://www.bullyingstatistics.org/content/cyber-bullying-statistics.html
10. Cyber bullying in the News
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2012/10/10/
parliament/12147971&sec=parliament
http://www.nst.com.my/opinion/editorial/online-misery-
1.43092
http://www.digitalnewsasia.com/testing123
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2012/5/27/nat
ion/11367864&sec=nation
11. Legislation
• Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said that the
amendment to the Evidence Act is to protect people from
cyber bulliying.
http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/amendment-
to-evidence-act-to-protect-people-says-najib
• Extreme cases would fall under criminal harassment or
stalking laws or a target could pursue civil action for
intentional infliction of emotional distress or defamation, to
name a few.
• Bullying (whatever the form) that occurs at school is no
doubt already subject to an existing bullying policy.
12. What do you do if you are a victim?
1) Don't reply.
2) You did not do anything to deserve this!
3) Save the evidence! Print out anything you can, with all
URLs, date, time stamps, etc. Take screen shots if
possible. Save text messages.
4) Ask for help. Tell an adult you trust.
5) If you are concerned about your safety, report it to the
police.
13. Don't be a silent bystander!
A bystander can have just as much affect on a situation as
an active bully.
• When bystanders stand up for a target, it is one of the
most effective means of stopping bullying.
• Support from bystanders gives the target confidence.
• It shows the bully that the target has friends who
care, and that what the bully is doing is not cool.
http://cyberbullyinghelp.com/2010/08/11/helplessness-of-the-bystander-bully/
