CYBER BULLYING

Cyberbullying
By: SFISHBEAT13TH

Cyberbullying:
- It involves the use of information and
communication technologies to
support deliberate, repeated, and
hostile behavior by an individual or
group, that is intended to harm others.
(wikipedia)

When it comes to cyber bullying,

kids and young teens do it
because are often motivated by
anger, revenge or frustration.(teen
health)

FORMS OF
BULLYING:
-Sending mean messages or
threats to a person's email
account or cell phone.
-Spreading rumors online or
through texts.
-Posting hurtful or threatening
messages on social

Honestly? Grow up.

It is something that
affects us and the
people around us and
have become a very
dominant way of
bullying in America.
-It is hurtful,
emotionally abusive
and hard to overcome.
-It is something that
needs to be talked
about.
(teen health)

Kids sometimes do it for

entertainment or because
they are bored and dont
have anything else better to
do.

-Some kids think they

are doing good
.
because they are standing up for others
that are getting picked on.

POPULAR KIDS- Do it to boost their

ego.

NERDY KIDS- Do it to get revenge on

the person who cyber bullied them.
MEAN GIRLS- do it to help bolster or
remind people of their own social
standing.

-Some kids think they are doing good because

they are standing up for others that are getting
POPULAR
KIDS- Do it to boost
picked
on.
their ego.
NERDY KIDS- Do it to get revenge on the
person who cyber bullied them.
MEAN GIRLS- do it to help bolster or
remind people of their own social standing.

This is
what could
happen..

When a 13-year old

girl from Missouri
named Megan Meier
committed suicide in
her bedroom inside
her parents home. An
investigation found
that Megans death
was likely caused due
to stress over being
the target of a cruel
cyber bullying
incident. (wikipedia)

You
wouldnt
want this to
be
someone
you knew.
(wikipedia)

There have also been 4 cases of the teen boys who were
homosexuals, who were taunted and harassed based off
of their sexual preference. All 4 of them committed
suicide because of it.

Tyler Clementi, a freshman in college. He commited

suicide by jumping off the George Washington Bridge
because his room mate was
taping him hooking up with a guy. (guardian)

-Unlike the typical large scary

bully, a cyber bully could be
anyone.
- Cyber bullies are very
determined people.
- They strike at their victims
through many resources. Such as
texting, email or a social

-Cyber bullies are just

as aggressive and
mean as a typical
bully. The difference
is, their method of
hurting someone is
through mental abuse
not physical.

- They crave attention and usually

attack people through social net
working sites because they enjoy an
audience. (teen health)

-Boys are more likely to use

their cell phones for their
cyber bullying. Like taking
pictures.
-Girls use computers and
spread gossip through their
preferred technology. (teen health)

Have you ever received a

naked picture?

Have you ever

deliberately tried
to hurt someones
feelings?

Have you been a victim

of cyber bullying?

cyber bullying problem in

our school?

Do you know anyone

who has pondered
suicide?

Cyber bullying affects one

mentally and physically.
It can cause suicide to one who is
bullied.
Being kind to someone can cause
a life to be saved.
Depression, pondering suicide and
self esteem issues are all factors
in getting bullied.

Bethany had become a victim of

cyber bullying.
She was drunk at a party and
someone sent nude pictures of
her around.
Her reputation and self esteem
were shattered.
She became depressed, like most
victims.

42% of kids have been bullied while online. 1 in 4

have had it happen more than once. (isafe)

Get help.
-Find a friend who understands what
your going through.
-Talk to an adult or teacher.
-Dont let the bullying get any worse
then it already is.

How could we let it

get this bad?

Over 25 percent of
teens have been
bullied repeatedly
through their cell
phones or the
Internet. (ncpc)
35% of kids have
been threatened
online. Nearly 1 in
5 have had it
happen more than
once.(isafe)

The facts:

Over 70 percent of teens said that being able to

block cyber bullies was the most effective method
of prevention. (ncpc)

35% of kids have been threatened online. Nearly 1 in 5 have had

it happen more than once. (isafe)