Cyberbullying

Cyberbullying involves the use of technology to harass or intimidate someone

• True

• False

You should always tell an adult if you are being cyberbullied.

• True

• False

If a stranger insults you online while you are playing a game, which of the following would be the safest way to react?

• Insult them back

• Say nothing, you are not a baby

• Take a screen shot, block them, and tell an adult about them

• all of the above

Why is cyberbullying a serious issue?

• it doesn't affect people as much as traditional bullying

• it can be difficult to track down the perpetrators

• it only affects a small number of people

• it can cause lasting emotional harm to victims

What should you do if you receive a nasty text message from someone you don't know?

• Send an angry text message back

• Keep the message and tell a trusted adult

• Delete the message

• Pretend it didn't happen

Kids who are cyberbullied are more likely to:

• Skip school.

• Get bad grades.

• Have health problems.

• All of the above.

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

• Just tell on the person

• Telling a good friend about what has been happening.

• Save screenshots of instances where you've been bullied and show them to a trusted adult.

• Replying to harassing texts or emails.

What do cyberbullies have in common with regular bullies?

• They both tend to be bigger than their classmates.

• They both end up hurting people.

• Both types usually don't have friends.

• They are very funny

Session 1 (Reading #3: Cyber Safety Glossary from Internet Safety 101) 

http://internetsafety101.org/glossaryofterms?id=glossaryofterms  

Online communities where people share information about themselves, music files, photos, etc. Is called __________________________. 

• Skype 

• Social Media or Social Network

• Real-Time

• Texting

Cyberbullies sometimes bully because they are insecure or bullied themselves?

• True

• False