Cyberbullying

Which of the following text messages would most likely be an example of cyberbullying?

• Party at Tim's house tonight! 8 p.m.
• I disagree. I like math!
• Don't tell Rita about Tim's party!
• Wear the red sweater. It looks best!

Which of the following is a factual statement about cyberbullying?

• Cyberbullying is the biggest problem that young people face.
• Cyberbullying should be outlawed.
• Cyberbullies are mean people.
• Cyberbullying can make people feel bad.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Over a few days, you receive a series of insulting IMs from someone at school. Which sequence of actions is the best response?

• Save the IMs; send an email to the IM host; confront the bully in school; meet with a school couselor.
• Tell a parent or other adult; delete all IMs from the bully; complain to the IM host.
• Ignore/delete the first IM; save any further IMs; tell a parent or other adult you trust.
• Ignore all the IMs.

What can you infer from the fact that people are more likely to say mean things online than in person?

• The internet doesn't have the same rules of behavior as real life.
• Using chat rooms and message boards makes some people angry.
• The Internet is much more dangerous than real life.
• Being anonymous can make some people forget their manners.

What's the best way to prove that you've been a victim of cyberbullying?

• Talking about it to an adult you trust.
• Telling a good friend about what has been happening.
• Saving screenshots of instances where you've been harassed.
• Replying to harassing texts or emails.

Choose one type of technology used for Cyberbullying .

• Calculator
• Email
• MP3 Player
• Toaster

This is an example  of impersonation.

• Telling others to keep someone out of a chat room or group.
• Mean emails that say something bad will happen to someone.
• Posting lies, spreading rumors, sharing someone else's personal secrets.
• Pretending to be someone else.

This is an example of threatening.

• Telling others to keep someone out of chat room or group.
• Mean emails that say something bad will happen to someone.
• Pretending to be someone else.
• Posting lies, spreading rumors, or sharing someone else's personal secrets.

This is one reason for Cyberbullying.

• Person wants attention.
• Person is just being funny.
• Person likes to put information on the Internet.
• Person is a stranger.

This is one reason for Cyberbullying.

• The person is just being funny.
• Person thinks he or she will get away with it.
• The person doesn't know he or she is being mean.
• Person is a friend in another class.