Cyberbullying: What have you learned?

WHAT IS CYBERBULLYING?

• Sending hurtful messages

• All are correct

• Spreading nasty gossip online

• Tricking someone into believing you are someone else

Answer explanation

All of these can be classified as cyberbullying.

In the video, what did Alex do correctly when he was being cyberbullied?

• Saved the emails, messages and website abuse to show a trusted adult.

• Told his best friend

• Kept it to himself, he didn't want to be a tattle

• Started cyberbullying someone else to make himself feel better

Answer explanation

You should always save any messages as proof and evidence of cyberbullying. It is also important to go to an adult for help

The most tragic cases of cyber bullying can lead to suicide

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Cyberbullying is the cause of at least three suicides per week in Australia for youth, and highest cause of death for Australian youth between 5-17 years old

What percentage of young Aussies reported being cyberbullied?

• 70%

• 53%

• 13%

• 85%

Answer explanation

As stated in page 3 of our lesson, 53% of Australians have reported being cyberbullied

Kids that are cyberbullied are more likely to?

• All are correct

• Use drugs or alcohol

• Skip school

• Have poor grades

Answer explanation

Study.com (2023) states that all of these issues can be linked to cyberbullying.

Sam got a text message from Chad saying that if he tries to join the basketball team, he will tell everyone that he still sleeps with a teddy bear at night.

What type of cyberbullying is this?

• Exclusion

• Threat

• Gossip

• Impersonation

Answer explanation

Chad is THREATENING to spread a false rumour about Sam.

Sam got a text message from Chad saying that if he tries to join the basketball team, he will tell everyone that he still sleeps with a teddy bear at night.

What should Sam do about the text?

• Text Chad back and tell him he is stupid

• Go out for the team anyway

• Tell the coach and save the messages

• Send a text to all of the soccer players about Chad

Answer explanation

You should always save any messages and go to a trusted adult if you experience cyberbullying.

Liz was checking her email at school and she forgot to log off when she left the computer lab. The next person to use the computer used her email account to send mean messages to Liz's friends.

What type of cyberbullying is this?

• Gossip

• Exclusion

• Impersonation

• Threat

Answer explanation

The person was IMPERSONATING Liz by pretending to be her as described on Page 3 of our website.

Liz was checking her email at school and she forgot to log off when she left the computer lab. The next person to use the computer used her email account to send mean messages to Liz's friends.

What should Liz do about the emails that were sent?

• Tell an adult, change her password and email her friends explaining what happened

• Never use the school computer again

• Delete her email account

• Try to find out who did it so she can get them back.

Answer explanation

You must always tell a trusted adult in the case of cyberbullying, changing your password may also help.

What do cyberbullies have in common with regular bullies?

• They both end up hurting people

• They both tend to be bigger than their classmates

• They are both usually very popular

• Both types dont usually have any friends

Answer explanation

While in some cases bullies may be bigger, the consistent result is that they both end up hurting people.