flipbook on cyberbullying

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Cyberbullying
New Platform, Old Problem
By: Ilana Solomons

2. Photo by Jinterwas (flickr)
Cyberbullying is defined as…
“tormenting,
threatening, harassing,
or embarrassing
another using the
internet or other
technologies.”
- dosomething.org

3. Thanks to our
ability to
hide behind
our screens…
Photo by Mervi Eskelinen (flickr)

4. Photo by Paree (flickr)
…cyberbullies have an easier time remaining
anonymous, or secure from separate locations.

5. Photo by Beedie Savage (flickr)
Many kids who are underage have their parents set up social media
accounts for them…

6. Photo by mkhmarketing (flickr)
…allowing them to enter an environment in
which they may be “out of their depth” - McAfee

7. Photo by spDuchamp (flickr)
Cyberbullying is less frequent then traditional bullying…
… and occurs most often outside of the school…

8. … causing victims to feel that they are trapped,
with no safe haven.
Photo by Thomas Ricker (flickr)

9. One of the major concerns of cyberbullying is its link to
suicidal ideation
Photo by madamepsychosis (flickr)

10. Source: hLp://www.thestar.com/content/dam/thestar/news/canada/2012/10/12/bc_victim_of_cyberbullying_commits_
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11. Photo by Melissa Brewer (flickr)

12. Photo by Kid-­‐‑Josh (flickr)

13. Only one out of ten victims will alert someone to the abuse…
Photo by MarsmeL Tallahassee (flickr)

14. … while 90% of teens who have seen social media
bullying say they have ignored it.
Photo by Ani-­‐‑Bee (flickr)

15. Photo by MarsmeL Tallahassee (flickr)

16. Digital natives have a difficult time
distinguishing between harmless jokes
and harmful threats
Photo by tfaltings.de (flickr)

17. Photo by Siebuhr (flickr)
It is paramount that parents and educators are teaching youth about what
constitutes cyberbullying, and how to deal with it should it ever occur

18. Photo by Elana Centor (flickr)
It’s especially important to make people aware
of the resources available

19. Photo by Kate Hannon (flickr)

20. Photo by John Crider (flickr)
To prevent cyberbullying, we must all take a stand
and strive towards a future in which the online
world is a safe place for all

21. Sources used
• Smith, P. K., Mahdavi, J., Carvalho, M., Fisher, S., Russell, S., &
TippeL, N. (2008). Cyberbullying: Its nature and impact in
secondary school pupils. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry,
49(4), 376-­‐‑385.
• Hinduja, S., & Patchin, J. W. (2010). Bullying, cyberbullying, and
suicide. Archives of Suicide Research, 14(3), 206-­‐‑221.
• hLps://www.dosomething.org/facts/11-­‐‑facts-­‐‑about-­‐‑cyber-­‐‑bullying
• hLp://definetheline.ca/dtl/cyberbullying-­‐‑in-­‐‑canada/
• hLp://www.thestar.com/content/dam/thestar/news/canada/
2012/10/12/bc_victim_of_cyberbullying_commits_suicide/
amanda_toddsuicide.jpeg.size.xxlarge.leLerbox.jpeg
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