Making parents aware about cyberbullying

2. Cyber bullying is the use of
Electronic technology to
harass, threaten,
embarrass, or target
another person.

3. Electronic technology includes
devices and equipment such as
cell phones, computers, and
tablets as well as communication
tools including social media sites,
text messages, chat, and
websites.

4. Why Cyber bullying is dangerous?
1.Kids who are cyber bullied
suffer mentally and have a
harder time getting away
from the behavior.

5. Why Cyber bullying is dangerous?
2. Cyber bullying can happen
24 hours a day, 7 days a
week, and reach a kid even
when he or she is alone. It
can happen any time of the
day or night.

6. Why Cyber bullying is dangerous?
3. Cyber bullying messages and
images can be posted
anonymously and distributed
quickly to a very wide
audience. It can be difficult
and sometimes impossible to
trace the source.

7. Why Cyber bullying is dangerous?
4. Deleting inappropriate or
harassing messages, texts,
and pictures is extremely
difficult after they have
been posted or sent.

8. Effects of Cyber bullying
Severe, long-term, or frequent
cyber bullying can leave both
victims and bullies at greater
risk for anxiety, depression, and
other stress-related disorders

9. It's hard to protect your child if you
don't understand the problem with
cyber bullying or see it happen.

10. Kids and teens who are cyber
bullied don't want to tell a
teacher because :
1. they feel ashamed of the
social stigma .

11. Kids and teens who are cyber
bullied don't want to tell
parents because :
• fear that their computer
privileges will be taken away
at home.

12. Signs of cyber bullying
1. being emotionally upset during
or after using the Internet or
the phone.

13. Signs of cyber bullying
2. withdrawal from family
members, friends, and activities

14. Signs of cyber bullying
3. avoiding school or group
gatherings

15. Signs of cyber bullying
4. changes in mood, behavior
sleep, or appetite

16. Signs of cyber bullying
5. slipping grades
6. "acting out" in anger at home

17. Signs of cyber bullying
7. wanting to stop using the
computer or cell phone

18. Signs of cyber bullying
8. being very secretive
or protective of one's digital life

19. Signs of cyber bullying
8. avoiding discussions about
computer or cell phone activities

20. Here are practical tips to help
parents, children, and schools
prevent and stop cyber
bullying

21. WHAT CAN PARENTS DO?

22. 1. Keep the computer in a
common area of the home.
Do not allow it in your
children's bedrooms.
Monitor their online usage.

23. 2. Learn how various social
networking websites work.
Become familiar with Face
book, MySpace, and Twitter.
Ask your children if they will
show you their profile pages.

24. 3. Talk regularly and specifically
with your children about online
issues. Let them know they can
come to you for help if
anything is inappropriate,
upsetting, or dangerous.

25. 4.Build trust with your children. Set
time limits, explain your reasons
for them, and discuss rules for
online safety and Internet use.
Ask your children to contribute to
establishing the rules; then they'll
be more inclined to follow them.

26. 5. Tell your children not to respond to
any cyber bullying threats or
comments online. However, do not
delete any of the messages.
Instead, print out all the
messages, including the e-mail
addresses or online screen names
of the cyber bully. You will need
the messages to verify and prove
there is cyber bullying.

27. 6. Don't overreact by blaming your
children. If they are being bullied,
be supportive and understanding.
Find out how long the bullying has
been going on and ensure that
you'll work together to find a
solution. Let your children know
they are not to blame for being
bullied.

28. 7. Don't under react by telling your
children to "shrug it off" or just
deal with the bullying. The
emotional pain of being bullied is
very real and can have long-lasting
effects. Don't tease them about
it.

29. 8. Don't threaten to take away your
children's computers if they come
to you with a problem. This only
forces kids to be more secretive.

30. 9. Talk to your school's guidance
counselors so they can keep an eye
out for bullying during the school
day.

31. Facebook offers these tools to help you
deal with bullying and harassment.
You may Visit for help
https://www.facebook.com/help/1163263
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Pratima Nayak,
KV Teacher & Counsellor,India
Email:pnpratima@gmail.com