Berkeley Unified School District

Preventing Cyberbullying

Cyberbullying

Cyberbully• What is a cyberbully?

o A cyberbully is someone who uses technology to harass, embarrass, intimidate, or stalk someone else.

• What might cyberbullying look like?o vulgar and argumentative messages o cruel, offensive, and insulting remarks o threats and false promises o hate speech and slurs

http://www.oispp.ca.gov/government/library/documents/Parent-Guide-to-Cyberbullies.pdf

Some Statistics• 43% of teens have been

victims of cyberbullying.

• Cyberbullying begins as early as the 2nd grade for some children.

• Most victims know the person bothering them.

• Only 10% of bullying victims tell their parents.

http://www.commonsensemedia.org/cyberbullying-tips#

Photo by “Blake990”

Nothing Virtual About It  Online behavior has real offline consequences

o Real peopleo Real feelings

Don’t Put Yourself @ Risk

• Don’t post images or information that can be used against you.

• Be kind to others.

• Don’t stay in environments where you are treated badly.

What if You are Cyberbullied?

• Don’t be mean in return

• Save the evidence

• Tell an adulto Parento Teachero Counseloro Librarian

Be an Ally!

Sources• Unless otherwise noted, the images in this presentation are from

http://www.morguefile.com/. They are copyright free. 

• This presentation was based on one developed by the Capistrano Unified School District which can be found at http://tis-capousd-ca.schoolloop.com/cyber. 

• The original version was developed by the Santa Ana Unified School District: http://www.sausd.us/cybersafetyweek.