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Cyberbullying
By Andrew Hodges, Randy Guzman,
Ryan Hammett, and Michael O'Neill
What is Cyberbullying?
• It is using technology, like
cell phones and the
Internet, to bully or harass
another person.
http://www.bullyingstatistics.org/content/cyber-bullying-statistics.html
Types of Cyberbullying
1. Sending mean messages or threats
to a person's email account or cell
phone
2. Posting hurtful or threatening
messages on social networking
sites or web pages
http://www.bullyingstatistics.org/content/cyber-bullying-statistics.html
3.Spreading rumors online or
through texts
4.Taking unflattering pictures of
a person and spreading them
through cell phones or the
Internet
http://www.bullyingstatistics.org/content/cyber-bullying-statistics.html
5.
6.
Stealing a person's account
information to break into their
account and send damaging
messages
Pretending to be someone else
online to hurt another person
http://www.bullyingstatistics.org/content/cyber-bullying-statistics.html
7. Sexting, or circulating
sexually suggestive
pictures or messages
about a person
http://www.bullyingstatistics.org/content/cyber-bullying-statistics.html
Real World Examples
•On October 16, 2006, a 13year-old girl named Megan
Meier hung herself due to
cyber bullying
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=3882520&page=1&singlePage=true
• She became friends with a "16year-old boy" named Josh Evans
on MySpace
• Josh was really a mother of
Megan's former friend
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=3882520&page=1&singlePage=true
• They were originally friends, but
on October 15, 2006 Josh tells
• Josh was really a mother of
Megan's former friend
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=3882520&page=1&singlePage=true
• Josh sent messages saying
"Megan is a slut" and "Megan is
fat"
• She hung herself in her closet the
next day
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=3882520&page=1&singlePage=true
• Megan had a history of
depression and was on medication
at the time of her death
• She suffered from low selfesteem
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=3882520&page=1&singlePage=true
• This example of cyber bullying
was done through anger to
supposedly avenge her daughter
• This is an extreme example of
cyber bullying
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=3882520&page=1&singlePage=true
• Ethical Questions
oIs cyber bullying a 13-year-old
really worth the revenge?
oIs cyber bullying ever justified?
Statistics
• Over half of teens and
adolescents have cyber bullied
and have been cyber bullied
online
http://www.bullyingstatistics.org/content/cyber-bullying-statistics.html
• Over half of adolescents and teens
do not tell their parents when they
are cyber bullied
• 10-20% of people experience
cyber bullying regularly
http://www.bullyingstatistics.org/content/cyber-bullying-statistics.html
• 1 in 10 adolescents or teens have
had embarrassing or damaging
pictures taken of themselves
without permission
• cyber bullying is even spread
between genders
http://www.bullyingstatistics.org/content/cyber-bullying-statistics.html
• Victims are more likely to have
low self-esteem and sometimes
consider suicide
• Cyber bullying happens to all
races
http://www.bullyingstatistics.org/content/cyber-bullying-statistics.html
What does the church say about
cyberbullying?
• The catholic church is no stranger
to bullying
• But due to the recent addition of
technology bullying has got
worse
http://www.bullyonline.org/related/church.htm
There are many verses in the bible
that talk about bullying.
some of those are: Leviticus 19:18;
Matthew 5:11 and Revelation
22:12
http://www.openbible.info/topics/bullying
Leviticus 19:18 "You shall not take
vengeance or bear a grudge against
the sons of your own people, but
you shall love your neighbor as
yourself: I am the Lord."
http://www.openbible.info/topics/bullying
Matthew 5:11 "Blessed are you
when others revile you and
persecute you and utter all kinds of
evil against you falsely on my
account."
http://www.openbible.info/topics/bullying
Revelation 22:12 "Behold, I am
coming soon, bringing my
recompense with me, to repay
everyone for what he has done."
http://www.openbible.info/topics/bullying
•Although there truly isn't anything
in the bible that talks about
cyberbullying these verses prove
relevant.
•If these verses are applied to
cyberbullying they serve the same
purpose which is helping to better
ones self
Church's views on cyberbullying
• Recalling the comandments it
states one should not bear false
witness against his neighbour
•If one shouldn't do this the church
would look down upon
cyberbullying
Negative Effects of Cyber Bullying
• How can cyber bullying affect
people???
Negative Effects of Cyber Bullying
• Lowers self-esteem
• Cyber bullying
affects people for
the rest of their lives
http://www.bullyingstatistics.org/content/cyber-bullying-statistics.html
Negative Effects of Cyber Bullying
• Cyber bullying
could be caused by
race, religion, or
social level
http://www.bullyingstatistics.org/content/cyber-bullying-statistics.html
Negative Effects of Cyber Bullying
• Could cause more
stress than there
already is at home
and school
http://www.bullyingstatistics.org/content/cyber-bullying-statistics.html
Negative Effects of Cyber Bullying
• Could cause
someone to hate
their family and
friends and run
away from home
http://www.bullyingstatistics.org/content/cyber-bullying-statistics.ht
Negative Effects of Cyber Bullying
• Could cause thoughts of suicide
• It could come back and effect you!!!
http://www.bullyingstatistics.org/content/cyber-bullying-statistics.html
Negative Effects of Cyber Bullying
• The person being bullied isn’t the only one
that is affected
• Cyber bullying also affects the bully
Negative Effects of Cyber Bullying
• Once the bully
comes to a
realization of the
terrible things he’s
done, those scars
stick with him/her
for the rest of
his/her life
Differences Between Cyberbullying and
Conventional Bullying
Cyberbullying can be much less noticeable than
"schoolyard" bullying, but at the same time it leaves
evidence
Differences
-The virtual disconnect makes it easier for motives
and results to be different
-Someone could think they are acting normal while
their counterpart feels victimized
http://www.teachtoday.eu/en/Teacheradvice/Cyberbullying/How-is-cyberbullyingdifferent-to-other-forms-of-bullying.aspx
Differences
-cyberbullying seems less important because it is
“just talking” and seemingly unrelated to physical
harm
-it actually has more dangerous effects such as
suicide
http://www.teachtoday.eu/en/Teacheradvice/Cyberbullying/How-is-cyberbullyingdifferent-to-other-forms-of-bullying.aspx
Differences
-cyberbullying is often retaliatory and the revenge
is taken too far since it is unobserved
-cyberbullying makes revenge more
immediate
http://www.teachtoday.eu/en/Teacheradvice/Cyberbullying/How-is-cyberbullyingdifferent-to-other-forms-of-bullying.aspx
Differences
-the people getting bullied and committing the bullying can be anyone
-children can be more embarrassed to talk about it
http://www.teachtoday.eu/en/Teacher-advice/Cyberbullying/How-iscyberbullying-different-to-other-forms-of-bullying.aspx
Differences
-cyberbullying can take place 24/7
-it invades personal space (hard to escape)
-more likely for incidents to be unintentional
http://www.teachtoday.eu/en/Teacher-advice/Cyberbullying/How-iscyberbullying-different-to-other-forms-of-bullying.aspx
Differences
-often happens accidentally through trash talk (in emails, and online,
trash talk is perceived as more serious than in person)
http://www.teachtoday.eu/en/Teacher-advice/Cyberbullying/How-iscyberbullying-different-to-other-forms-of-bullying.aspx
Differences
-Many people do not filter what they say online, and it can be taken
too seriously
-They might not mean to be negative, but their word choice can skew
their message
http://www.stopcyberbullying.org/educators/howdoyouhandleacyberb
ully.html
Cyber bully people and get knocked out!
The End