Cyberbullies make it tough for kids to leave playground

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Cyber-bullies make it tough for kids to leave
playground

• PowerPoint Presentation By
• Michelle Martin
• http//www.freep.com/money/tech/mwend17_20031117.h
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Kids are technologically harassed

• At school
• At home
• At the dinner table with parents
• At their computers
• When the phone rings at night

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How do cyber bullies contact kids?

• E-mail
• Instant Messaging
• connected laptops
• Text Messages by cell phone

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How Can Children Stop Cyber Bullies?

• Dont respond to cyber-bullying messages.
• Dont give your information to strangers.
• Report harassment to school officials

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How can parents stop cyber-bullying?

• Talk about subject with your kids.
• Supervise their phone and internet usage.
• Buy software that records instant messaging.

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How can schools prevent cyber-bullying?

• Include digital bullying to bullying policies.
• Educate everyone of this problem.
• Inform parents of who to contact.

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Percent of students harassed by bullies.

• 20-30 percent

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Why are cyber-bullies harassing students?

• To Spread rumors
• To threaten people
• Makes others miserable

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Negative effects of cellular picture phones

• Photos of students in locker rooms
• Students in rest rooms
• Photos are sent to cyber-bullies peers

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Results of bullying

• Causes low self esteem
• Embarassment