Cyberbullying: The Use & Abuse of Pics, Flicks, and "Sexting"
 
Cyberbullying: What is it?
Cyberbullying is the willful repeated harm inflicted through electronic devices. Using the Internet, cell phones, video game systems or other technology to send/post text or images intended to hurt or embarrass another person.
Sexting is...
the use of cell phones or computers to share racy photos and videos. Most victims initiate the act by taking the photos or videos of themselves and sending them to boyfriends/girlfriends.
How is it done?

  • Bullies pretend to be other people online to trick others into revealing personal info.

  • Post pictures without victims consent.

  • Send or forward lies or rumors about victims via text messages.

  • Create websites or fake online profiles to make fun of another person.
Prevention:
To stay safe online try these techniques:

• Never give out passwords, PINs etc: even to your best friend.
• Keep personal information to yourself.
• Never send messages or comments to others when you are angry, even if it's not at them.
• Don't stay online all the time. There is a difference between virtual reality and the actual reality.
• Don't reply to cyber-bullies.
• If you've been bullied don't keep it to yourself, inform someone you trust, even if it's not a parent, tell a teacher.
• Don't delete the messages from a cyber bully, if you delete it, you can't track it. So your bully cannot be punished.
• Don't meet people you've met online in person.
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