Presentation designed by our Youth Group to discuss the effects and issues of Cyber- Bullying

1. Cyber Bullying Cyber bullying is similar to other types of bullying, except it takes place online and through text messages sent to cell phones. Cyber bullies could be anyone including Classmates Friends Online acquaintances Anonymous Users Note: *Usually they often know their victim*

3. Spread lies and rumors about victims

4. Trick people into revealing personal information

5. Send or forward mean text messages

6. Post pictures of victims without their consent

7. Breaking into someone's email or instant message account to send cruel or untrue messages while posing as that person

8. Creating websites to make fun of another person such as a classmate or teacher

10. Deleting messages without reading them

11. Talking to a friend about the bullying

13. Avoiding friends and activities

15. teacher

16. law enforcement officer

19. Never share your Internet passwords with anyone, except your parents.

20. Never meet anyone face-to-face whom you only know online.

22. 35% of kids have been threatened online.

23. 21% of kids have received mean or threatening e-mail or other messages.

24. 58% of kids admit someone has said mean or hurtful things to them online

25. 53% of kids admit having said something mean or hurtful to another person online

27. Cell phones

28. Pager text messages

29. Instant messaging

30. Defamatory personal web sites

31. Defamatory online personal polling web sites

33. Legal Concerns Making threats of violence Making harassing phone calls Harassment or stalking Hate or bias crimes Creating or sending sexually explicit images Taking a photo of someone in place where privacy expected

35. Tell friends to stop cyber bullying

36. Block communication with cyber bullies

37. Report cyber bullying to a trusted adult*Remember that the Internet is accessed by millions of people all over the world*

38. Additional Help…. www.stopbullyingnow.com www.ncpc.org www.wiredsafety.com Scyberbullying.us www.stopcyberbullying.org