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Online defamationCyberbullying
Two sides of the coin…• On one hand, technology has brought many great advances in what concerns sharing information
• But• It may be used to
defamate, to coax, to humiliate…
Useful and positive aspects
Ilegal and negative aspects
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Defamation, …what does this mean exactly?Defamation is where a person intentionally states or spreads information about another person to cause others to think less of that person. Whether a particular statement is considered defamatory will depend on the circumstances of each situation, but as a rough guide a defamatory statement can be anything that:• Makes someone the target of jokes;• Damages their reputation;• Causes others to avoid them.
What is cyber defamation?• Cyber defamation is any defamation on the Internet. Just like the other types of defamation, cyber defamation is also against the law.
• An example of cyber defamation is when someone sends an email saying hurtful things about you to someone else or if they post hurtful and untrue things about you on the internet.
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What are the forms defamation ?Being excluded
from online groups and
forums
Rumours and lies about you on a website
Making comments on your posts or
posts about you
Posting embarrassing
photos being put online without
your permission
Offensive chat on online gaming
Making nasty messages online
or on your mobile phone
Excluding people from
group activities
Fake online Fake online
profilesbeing created with
an intent to defame you
Blackmailing someone
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What can you do if you have been defamed on the internet? Contact the website administrator such as Facebook, Twitter or Youtube and report what has happened and request that the information be taken down. You must provide sufficient and correct access instructions, such as the specific web page address (URL) and any other access details or information required to locate the specific content you are concerned about.
Contact the police.Even if those people did not name you, as long as there is enough information for other people to recognise that the defamatory material is about you, then it is enough to complain or legally sue those people.
What to do if you have defamed someone over the internet?• If you have defamed someone over the internet, it is not too late
to do something about it.Firstly you should remove the material immediately;If the person youhave defamed made a written complaint that
you have defamed them, you can offer to help and improve the situation within 28 days.
Sometimes you might find that you become involved in defaming someone without meaning to. For example, if someone sends you a defamatory email about someone else, in that case, if you were not the original author, you may still be responsible. Also, be aware taht because emails can be circulated do easily, there might be more people getting the email than you originally intended.
Why do people defame others, on what grounds? Racial: due to skin colour and
different cultures Emotional: Exclude, torment,
threatening, manipulate, blackmail.
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An example from Australia…• Joanne is 17 years old and was doing
a part-time job at a local hair salon. Although she liked her job, Joanne wanted to find a salon that could employ her full time.
• After she started her new job, Joanne found out that her old employer had been sending her emails to clients saying that Joanne was fired because she stole hair products from them.
• When Joanne saw this, she was angry because the things her previous employer had emailed were not true. Joanne was worried that her good reputation as a good employee had been damaged.
• If Joanne’s previous employer deliberately told clients things that were not true about Joanne and this damaged Joanne’s reputation, then Joanne has been defamed.
• This is against the law and Joanne could take legal action against her former employer.
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Some numbers…
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Cyberbullying:
Cyber bullying is the use of digital technologies with an intent to offend, humiliate, threaten, harass or abuse somebody.
Some facts and figures…
In 1000 girls ranging 10 to 18 years, 28% had
already been a victms of cyberbullying, through msg in internet sites
When cyberbullying envolves adults we cal
that Cyberharrassement
The offenders are called cyberbullies
Depression and suicide are consequences of
bullying and cyberbullying
What Counts as Cyber Bullying?• Cyber bullying can include anything offensive, humiliating,
threatening or abusive that is directed at you on an electronic form of communication.
• This includes via: text, email, Snapchat, Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, instant messaging and online games.
What Counts as Cyber Bullying?
• Examples of cyberbullying include: Nasty messages online or on the mobile phone
• Comments on your posts or posts about you• Being excluded from online groups and forums• Embarrassing photos being put online without your permission• Rumours and lies about you on a website• Offensive chat on online gaming• Fake online profiles being created with an intent to defame you
Did you know that many cases of cyber bullying can actually be deemed illegal?
Top 9 Tips For Dealing With Cyber Bullying *1. Never respond • to anything that has been
said or retaliate by doing the same thing back. Saying something nasty back or posting something humiliating in revenge may make matters worse or even get you in to trouble.
* http://www.ditchthelabel.org
Top 9 Tips For Dealing With Cyber Bullying *2. Screenshot • anything that you think
could be cyber bullying and keep a record of it on your computer.
* http://www.ditchthelabel.org
Top 9 Tips For Dealing With Cyber Bullying *3. Block and report • the offending users to the
appropriate social media platform.
* http://www.ditchthelabel.org
Top 9 Tips For Dealing With Cyber Bullying *4. Talk about it • You may not feel it at the
time, but you seriously are not alone. Talking to somebody about bullying not only helps you seek support but it documents evidence and will take a huge weight from your shoulders.
* http://www.ditchthelabel.org
Top 9 Tips For Dealing With Cyber Bullying *5. Assess how serious • the cyber bullying is. If it
is light name calling from somebody that you don’t know, it may just be easier to just report and block that user.
* http://www.ditchthelabel.org
Top 9 Tips For Dealing With Cyber Bullying *6. Report it • If you are experiencing
cyber bullying from somebody you go to school or college with, report it to a teacher. If somebody is threatening you, giving out your personal information or making you fear for your safety, contact the Police or an adult as soon as you can.
* http://www.ditchthelabel.org
Top 9 Tips For Dealing With Cyber Bullying *7. Be private • We recommend that you
keep your social media privacy settings high and do not connect with anybody who you do not know offline. People may not always be who they say they are and you could be putting you and those that you care about the most at risk.
* http://www.ditchthelabel.org
Top 9 Tips For Dealing With Cyber Bullying *8. Talk to them • Sometimes it may be
appropriate to request that a teacher or responsible adult hosts a mediation between you and the person who is bullying you online, if they go to the same school or college as you. A mediation can be scary but is often incredibly powerful. It is essentially a face-to-face conversation between you and the person bullying you in a controlled, equal environment.
* http://www.ditchthelabel.org
Top 9 Tips For Dealing With Cyber Bullying *9. Sympathise • Always remember that happy
and secure people do not bully others. People that bully are going through a difficult time themselves and will often need a lot of help and support.
* http://www.ditchthelabel.org
Good Luck! Be wise when using the internet!
