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Children and teens are bullied everyday through email, instant messaging, social networking and text messaging.
Cyber Bullying By:Olivia Martin
Facts• 1/5 children have admitted to being bullied
online
• Bullies feel invincible online because they can be completely anonymous
• 58% of cyber bullying victims haven't told anyone that they're being bullied
• 21% of teens have received threatening emails
How to Prevent Cyber Bullying
• If your receive a threatening email, don't erase it, show your parents!
• If you get a text from a cyber bully block that number from your phone.
• Remember that it isn't your fault.
• Don't respond to cyber harassment!
• Write down the email address of you cyber bullies so you can be sure not to open further emails
How to Prevent Cyber Bullying
• Don't give out your number or email address on Facebook or myspace, because it might get into the wrong hands.
• If you know who your cyber bully is tell a teacher or parent who it is.
• Remember to say STOP! If you don't, the person cyber bullying you will just get worse.
• Don't trust even your best friends with passwords to Facebook, email accounts, etc.
Other Tips
• If you are a cyber bully, STOP!!! Don't you realize that even if you think that it's a harmless joke, you could be ruining someone's life?
• If you know if someone's being bullied, or you are being bullies tell your parents, teachers or other trusted adults.
• If bullying has reached an extreme level, you may want to tell authorities who can track down your cyber bully and help you!