Cyber-Bullying
Ryan Smith
Critical Literacy:
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.
Direct attacksDirect attacks Cyberbullying by proxyCyberbullying by proxy
Direct messages sent from one individual (the bully) to another (the victim).
Having assistance by the use of others to target the victim.
* Much more dangerous because adults get involved in the harassments.
How does cyber-bullying work?
Direct attack (examples)Direct attack (examples) Cyberbullying by proxy (examples)Cyberbullying by proxy (examples)
Picture sending (email and cell phones)
Instant messaging/text messaging harassment
Stealing “hacking” passwords
Blogs/Facebook/Twitter/Myspace
Interactive gaming (Xbox live or PlayStation online)
Cyber bully poses as the 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.
How does cyber-bullying work (part 2)
BullyingBullying CyberbullyingCyberbullying
DIRECTOccurs on school
propertyPoor relationships with
teachersFear retributionPhysical: Hitting,
Punching, ShovingVerbal: Teasing, Name
calling, GossipNonverbal: Use of
gestures and Exclusion
ANONYMOUSOccurs off school
propertyGood relationships with
teachersFear loss of technology
privilegesFurther under the radar
than bullying (hidden)Emotional reactions
cannot be determined
Bullying VS. Cyber-bullying (in school)
Why do people cyber-bully?
Motives differ depending on the person.Anger, revenge, or frustration.EntertainmentBoredPower/social standingLaughs/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 bullied42% of kids have been bullied online75% of kids have visited websites bashing othersNo escape- “School ends at 3, internet never
ends”56% of cyber-bullying occurs in chat roomsAs technology grows, cyber-bullying gets worseBest (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)
EXCLUSIONIS ACCESS TO THIS TECHNOLOGY DENIED TO PERSONS BECAUSE OF RACE, CLASS, GENDER, OR
ACHIEVEMENTCATEGORIES? FOR EXAMPLE, THINK OF A TECHNOLOGY THAT IS DEBATABLY GEARED THROUGH
MARKETING TOWOMEN 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.)
Critical Literacy
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
