Cyberbullying is bullying. It's using the internet, a mobile phone or other technology like a digital camera to hurt somebody or embarrass them.
What does cyberbullying involve?
Bullying in 'cyberspace' covers the use of the internet or other devices like mobile phones, cameras or game consoles to do any of the following:
• Send anonymous texts or picture messages to a mobile phone
• Post nasty or threatening comments on the victim’s social networking profile on popular websites like Bebo and Facebook
• Hack existing website accounts or create fake profiles for people they want to intimidate or embarrass.
• Circulate photos or videos of people they are targeting – these can be real images or digitally altered to cause offence or embarrass the victim.
• Scare or embarrass their victims and victims may feel upset or ashamed.
• Spread rumours or try to isolate others using this new technology.
What does cyberbullying involve?
Bullying in 'cyberspace' covers the use of the internet or other devices like mobile phones, cameras or game consoles to do any of the following:
• Send anonymous texts or picture messages to a mobile phone
• Post nasty or threatening comments on the victim’s social networking profile on popular websites like Bebo and Facebook
• Hack existing website accounts or create fake profiles for people they want to intimidate or embarrass.
• Circulate photos or videos of people they are targeting – these can be real images or digitally altered to cause offence or embarrass the victim.
• Scare or embarrass their victims and victims may feel upset or ashamed.
• Spread rumours or try to isolate others using this new technology.
What can I as a teacher do to address this problem?
Is this my problem, or because this happens away from school – should it just be the parents responsibility?
For practical advice on dealing with cyberbullying visit: www.respectme.org.uk
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