Cyber Bullying

1. Cyber Bullying
BY: ZT SITHOLE

2. What is cyber bullying?
 Bullying- Is generally understood as an aggressive and intentional act or
behaviour carried out by a group or an individual repeatedly and over time
against a victim who cannot defend him or herself
 Cyber bullying is used to describe bullying that takes lace on the internet
mostly through mobile phones and social media.

3. Means Used
 Cyber bullying can be carried out through
different means, such as mobile devices, internet,
messaging (e.g. chat programs, text/audio/video
programs, multimedia messages, gaming devices
and social networks)
 The initial research in this area showed that the
most common channels to perpetrate cyber
bullying were phone calls and text messages.
 However, the rapid pace of ICT innovation
determined changes in patterns. Nowadays
cyberbullying is performed through social
networks (mostly Facebook, followed by Twitter,
Instagram, Tumblr and YouTube)

4. Why should we keep an eye on cyber
bullying?
 We should be aware of cyber bullying because:
 1/3 children are victims of cyber bullying
 Nearly half of suicides among 10 to 14 year olds
are due to cyber bullying.
 1 in 7 teachers is a victim of cyber bullying.
 50% of children admit to being scared of their
online bullies.
 Cyber bullying also takes place in other places
of work.
 Only 2 in 10 victims will inform their parents and
teachers of online attacks

5. The two types of cyber bullying
 Direct attacks
 Messages sent directly to the victim
 Cyber bullying by proxy
 Using someone else to cyber bully a victim, this proxy may know they are cyber
bullying and they may not.

6. Ways to prevent cyber bullying
1. Establish a climate of communication with your child
 One of the best ways to help your child/learner be able to open-up to you is having
communication which builds trust.
 It is not enough to be “willing” to talk to your child/learner or only “hope” they come to
you when they experience any kind of bullying(any kind) but trying your best like
opening up to them can help the communication pattern grow.
2.Define it
 Give them a formal definition of cyber-bullying. Give them examples they might
experience using the online activities they are most likely to use.
3.Give them strategies to respond
 Since bullying is often done in front of their friends and peers, make sure the strategy to
prevent cyber bullying has credibility with their peers.( that is, that allows them to ‘save
face’ and direct the attention back to the bully.) Ironically, the wrong response could
encourage more bullying.

7. Ways to prevent cyber bullying
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4. Use celebrity cards
 Modern children choose role models and are influenced by them. These
role models can be YouTubers, actors, musicians, e.t.c and they discuss
bullying, advocate for victims, and encourage each one of us to create new
social norms where bullying is not just tolerated but shamed as a
behaviour.
5. Monitor online activity
Luckily, cyber bullying has one advantage or ‘traditional’ bullying: you can
notice it and save the evidence. This helps adults know what children are
doing and when they are doing it with whom.

8. Cyber bullying images

9. Way to prevent cyber bullying
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6.Know the apps and platforms
 It is most difficult to prevent cyber bullying if you do not understand how the apps work. You should
familiarise yourself with the apps to help prevent cyber bullying.
7.Engage parents and youth
 Create a community for adults and pupils to send a unified message against cyberbullying. teachers and
administrators can create policies and rules, including a cyberbullying reporting system, just as there are
now laws against cyber bullying.
8.Emphasize positivity
 School staff can do a big deal to prevent cyberbullying. As a teacher, you can use staff and parent
meetings and even send newsletters. Use your school website to create a page and forum, where parents
can discuss the problem. You can also engage bullies and victims by giving them mutual tasks, so they can
try to see each other from a different perspective
9. Remember the big idea
 Remember that the ultimate goal is to protect and restore the victim’s self-respect and empower them
with a mindset, tools and strategies to protect themselves online and offline in the future!

10. Cyber bullying
 All in all, working together as one(the
young and the old) cyber bullying can
be stopped and prevented if the
measures to it are discussed at an early
stage in life.

11. Image references
 Relevance
 Depositphotos
 Secure.avaaz.org
 MentalUp.co
 Economictimes.Indiatimes.com
 123RF