Transcript Cyber-Bullying

Ryan Smith
Critical
Literacy:
CYBERBULLYING
Cyber-Bullying
What is cyber-bullying?
 “The use of the internet and related technologies to
harm other people in a deliberate, repeated, or
hostile manner.”
 When children or teenagers are threatened,
harassed, embarrassed, etc., by another
child/teenager through the use of the internet or cell
phones.
How does cyber-bullying work?
Direct attacks
Cyberbullying by proxy
 Direct messages sent
 Having assistance by
from one individual
(the bully) to another
(the victim).
the use of others to
target the victim.
 * Much more
dangerous because
adults get involved in
the harassments.
How does cyber-bullying work (part 2)
Direct attack (examples)
Cyberbullying by proxy
(examples)
 Picture sending (email
 Cyber bully poses as the
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and cell phones)
Instant messaging/text
messaging harassment
Stealing “hacking”
passwords
Blogs/Facebook/Twitter/
Myspace
Interactive gaming (Xbox
live or PlayStation
online)
victim
 Stealing someone's
account and making up
lies to destroy their
image.
 Posting info/posing as
their victim online.
 Bully creates a hate
group or child molester
group against victim.
Bullying VS. Cyber-bullying (in school)
Bullying
Cyberbullying
 DIRECT
 Occurs on school property
 Poor relationships with
 ANONYMOUS
teachers
 Fear retribution
Physical: Hitting, Punching,
Shoving
Verbal: Teasing, Name
calling, Gossip
Nonverbal: Use of gestures
and Exclusion
 Occurs off school property
 Good relationships with
teachers
 Fear loss of technology
privileges
 Further under the radar
than bullying (hidden)
 Emotional reactions cannot
be determined
Why do people cyber-bully?
 Motives differ depending on the person.
 Anger, revenge, or frustration.
 Entertainment
 Bored
 Power/social standing
 Laughs/positive reactions among peers
 Note: Different motives require different solutions
and things to consider when dealing with the bullying.
Cyber-bullying – The Facts
 Girls twice as likely than boys to be bullied
 42% of kids have been bullied online
 75% of kids have visited websites bashing others
 No escape- “School ends at 3, internet never ends”
 56% of cyber-bullying occurs in chat rooms
 As technology grows, cyber-bullying gets worse
 Best (and only) prevention- Ignore it and don’t let it
get to you
You tube video on suicide cyber-bullying
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKvXPM-EVDQ
Treating cyber bullying in the future
 Educating kids in school-at a younger age.
 More attention emphasized by school police officers.
 Community groups.
 Parenting tendencies? (what do you guys think)
Critical Literacy
EXCLUSION
IS ACCESS TO THIS TECHNOLOGY DENIED TO PERSONS
BECAUSE OF RACE, CLASS, GENDER, OR ACHIEVEMENT
CATEGORIES? FOR EXAMPLE, THINK OF A TECHNOLOGY
THAT IS DEBATABLY GEARED THROUGH MARKETING TO
WOMEN VERSUS MEN (E.G. COMMERCIALS FOR HOME
CLEANING PRODUCTS ROUTINELY DEPICT “MOTHERS”
AS THE TARGET AUDIENCE FOR THEIR PRODUCT).
CYBER-BULLYING IS A USE OF TECHNOLOGY THAT IS
DIRECTED TOWARDS A SPECIFIC AUDIENCE. THE
BULLYING IS GENERALLY ATTACKING CHILDREN,
USUALLY FALLING IN THE AGES OF 10-18. PARENTS
AND OTHER ADULTS ARE NOT OFTEN VICTIMS OF
CYBER-BULLYING BECAUSE THEY ARE A HARDER
TARGET TO ATTACK (OLDER/MORE MATURE, SMARTER,
LESS EMOTIONAL, ETC.)
Resources
 http://www.stopcyberbullying.org/
 http://www.cyberbullying.us/
 http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/11/27/more-
teens-victimized-by-cyber-bullies/
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKvXPM-EVDQ