CYBER BULLING
Cyber bullying is bullying that takes place over digital devices like cell phones, computers, and tablets. Cyber bullying can occur through SMS, Text, and apps, or online in social media, forums, or gaming where people can view, participate in, or share content. Cyberbullying includes sending, posting, or sharing negative, harmful, false, or mean content about someone else. It can include sharing personal or private information about someone else causing embarrassment or humiliation. Some cyberbullying crosses the line into unlawful or criminal behavior.
EFFECTS OF CYBER BULLING
Cyber bullying affects people from any age or walk of life, including children, teens and adults who all feel very distressed and alone when being bullied online. Cyber bullying can make you feel totally overwhelmed which can result in many feeling embarrassed that they are going through such a devastating time, and not knowing what support is available to them. Many children feel unable to confide in an adult because they feel ashamed and wonder whether they will be judged, told to ignore it or close their account which they might not want to do.
FIVE FACTS ABOUT CYBER BULLING
1- Nearly 43% of kids have been bullied online. 1 in 4 has had it happen more than once.
2- 70% of students report seeing frequent bullying online. Filling up your friends' Facebook feeds with positive posts instead of negative ones can boost school-wide morale.
3- Over 80% of teens use a cell phone regularly, making it the most common medium for cyber bullying.
4- 68% of teens agree that cyber bullying is a serious problem.
5- 81% of young people think bullying online is easier to get away with than bullying in person.
IF PEOPLE ARE
TRYING TO BRING
YOU DOWN
IF ONLY MEANS
THAT YOU ARE
ABOVE THEM
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