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Cyberbullying

University of Split
University Department of Professional Studies

Lecturer: Ivana Čizmić


Table of Contents
 What is cyberbullying?
 Examples of cyberbullying
 Statistics
 Text Terms used by youth online
 Bullying & Cyberbullying
 Cyberbully categories
 Cyberbullying tactics
 Why is cyberbullying so hurtful?
 What are the effects of Cyberbullying?
 How to help prevent cyberbullying?
 Resources
 Questions
What is cyberbullying?
 CB is using computers, cell phones, and
other electronic devices to harass or
intimidate someone
Examples of cyberbullying
 Writing hurtful things
 Posting derogatory messages on sites
 Posting or sharing embarrassing

photos or videos
 Creating fake profiles
 Sending threatening

or abusive messages
Statistics
 89% of sexual solicitations are made in Instant
Messages

 20% of children age 10-17 have received sexual


solicitations online

◦ 75% did not tell a parent

 4,000,000 children are posting to the Web


everyday
 15,000,000 youth use Instant Messaging

 76% of parents don’t have rules


Text Terms used by youth online
 143 - I love you
 182 - I hate you
 420 - refers to marijuana
 CD9 - Code 9 = parents are around
 MorF - Male or Female
 MOS - Mom Over Shoulder
 P911 - Parent Alert
 PAL - Parents Are Listening
 PAW - Parents Are Watching
 PIR - Parent In Room
 POS - Parent Over Shoulder
 F2F - Face To Face
 LOL - Laugh Out Loud
 GNOC - Get Naked On Cam (webcam)
 KPC - Keeping Parents Clueless
 LMIRL - Let's Meet In Real Life
Bullying & Cyberbullying
 The bully can be 100% anonymous
 Further under the radar than bullying
 Emotional reactions cannot be determined
 Occurs whenever, wherever
 Victim feels nowhere is safe
 More difficult to avoid
Cyberbully categories
“Inadvertent” “Mean Girls”

“Power-Hungry”
“Revenge of the Nerds”
Cyberbullying tactics
 Gossip
 Exclusion
 Impersonation
 Harassment
 Cyberstalking
 Flaming
 Outing and Trickery
 Cyberthreats
Why is cyberbullying so hurtful?
 Permanence
 Audience size
 Familiarity
 Social Networking
 Speed
What are the effects of Cyberbullying?

 Hurt Feelings
 Sadness
 Anxiety
 Depression
 Frustration
 Low Self Esteem
 Anger
 Trust Issues
 Shame
 Poor academic
 Fear
performance
 Suicide
 Bullying others
How to help prevent cyberbullying?
 Encourage your students to…
◦ Block all communication with cyberbullies
◦ Do not forward any messages, comments, etc. that
involve cyberbulling
◦ Always report any cyberbulling taking place to an
adult
◦ Educate your students about the damages of
cyberbullyig
How to prevent cyberbullying
continued…
 Encourage parents to…
◦ Get involved in their child’s cyberspace
◦ Open an account wherever your child has an
account
◦ Check in weekly on
your child’s Facebook
page or other social
media pages
Resources
 http://internetsafety101.org/cyberbullying?id
=cyberbullying
 http://www.puresight.com/Cyberbullying/the
-dangers-of-cyber-bullying.html
 http://images.google.com/
 http://www.safekids.com/

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