3. Cyberbullying is bullying that
takes place using electronic
technology. Electronic technology
includes devices and equipment such as
cell phones, computers, and tablets as
well as communication tools including
social media sites, text messages,
What is Cyberbullying?
7. Effects of Cyberbullying
Cell phones and computers themselves are not to blame
for cyberbullying. Social media sites can be used for positive
activities, like connecting kids with friends and family, helping
students with school, and for entertainment. But these tools can
also be used to hurt other people. Whether done in person or
through technology, the effects of bullying are similar.
8. Cyberbullying is defined in legal glossaries as
actions that use information and communication
technologies to support deliberate, repeated, and
hostile behavior by an individual or group, that is
intended to harm another or others.
use of communication technologies for the intention of
harming another person
use of internet service and mobile technologies such
as web pages and discussion groups as well as instant
messaging or SMS text messaging with the intention of
DISTINCTIONS
9. Use alcohol and drugs
Skip school
Experience in-person
bullying
Be unwilling to attend
school
Receive poor grades
Kids who are cyberbullied are more
likely to:
10. Research had demonstrated a number of serious
consequences of cyberbullying victimization. For example,
victims have lower self-esteem, increased suicidal
ideation, and a variety of emotional responses,
retaliating, being scared, frustrated, angry, and
depressed. People have reported that Cyberbullying can be
more harmful than traditional bullying because there is
no escaping it.
One of the most damaging effects is that a victim begins
to avoid friends and activities, often the very intention
of the cyberbully.
When someone says nasty things healthy people can filter
that out, they're able to put a block between that and
their self-esteem. But mentally unwell people don't have
Harmful effects