Cyberbullying

It is a good idea to send an email or text when you are upset or angry.

True or False

• True

• False

Over a few days you receive a series of insulting texts from someone at school. What action should you take after deleting the first text?

• Delete any further texts

• Respond to every texts in the same manner

• Show any further text to a trusted adult

• Confront the bully in school

Statements about cyberbullying that are true

• Cyberbullying involves online communication

• Cyberbullies never cause any harm

• Some forms of cyberbullying are considered crimes

• Cyberbullying can be as hurtful as bullying in person

• There is nothing victims can do to prevent cyberbullying

The things people say or write can be understood differently by different people.

• True

• False

Theo is having fun playing Dragons and Knights online. Then he sees a message from another player: "You're ruining the game, stupid! Leave!" What advice would you give Theo?

• Invite other friends to send mean messages to the player.

• Write a message back that says, "You're the one who is stupid and ruining the game."

• Report or block the player on the game.