5. Cyber-Bullying should not be ignored for these reasons The problem that makes Cyber-Bullying so important is that a bully can hide behind an electronic veil, disguise his/her true identity which makes this become more dangerous around the world. Cyber-Bullying can include: * Threats * Sending Pro-vocative insults *Racial or Ethnic slurs *Gay Bashing * Attempts to infect the victims computer with a virus ; and flood their email inbox messages
7. What can be done if you become a victim * Don’t reply to messages from cyber-bullying * Do NOT keep this to yourself! You are NOT alone and you did NOT do anything to deserve this! Tell an adult you know and trust Cyber-bullying is often done by students who have early assess to these technologies and use it to their advantage for the wrong reasons.
8. Quote about Cyber-Bullying from President Obama This is something that professionals, researchers and politicians take seriously because it has caused students to commit suicide and go into deep depressions where they may harm others. Here’s a great quote President Obama made at an MTV Forum. “The law is a powerful thing, but the law doesn’t always change what’s in people’s hearts!“
9. If we all work together we can prevent Cyber-Bullying and create a safer online experience Stand Together for a good cause
10. Prevention Tips to remember *Never give out personal info *Don’t believe everything you see or read *Don’t open a message from someone you don’t know * If it doesn’t look or feel right it probably isn’t * You don’t have to be “Always On” turn off, disconnect, unplug, try actual reality instead of virtual reality
11. More examples of cyber-bullying This can happen to anyone watch the signs of a Cyber-Bully
12. Bibliography Tech Target (copyright,2008). From http://whatis.techtarget.com Belsey.B (National Speakers Bureau) .From http://www.cyberbullying.ca ProudBullying.org Partner. Protecting children online http://www.bullying.org Leicestershire County Council. ”Beyond Bullying”. http://www.beyondbullying.com
13. Cont. Bibliography Obama, President (2011 Mtv Networks). President Obama says cyber bullying- gets out of hand at mtv-forum. From http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/PresidentObama Shore, K. Dr. (2006,May 19). The ABC’s of Bullying Prevention. From http://http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/shore/shore078.shtml
Notas do Editor
Have you ever imagined that technology usage would become a death target to students?
