Cyberbullying
Cyberbullying is being cruel to others by sending or posting harmful material usingthe Internet or a cell phone. Here is how it happens:
• Flaming. Online “fights” using electronic messages with angry and vulgar language.
• Harassment. Repeatedly sending offensive, rude, and insulting messages.
• Cyberstalking. Repeatedly sending messages that include threats of harm or are highly intimidating. Engaging in other online activities that make a person afraid for her or her safety.
• Denigration. “Dissing” someone online. Sending or posting cruel gossip or rumors about a person to damage his or her reputation or friendships.
• Impersonation. Breaking into someone’s account, posing as that person and sending messages to make the person look bad, get that person in trouble or danger, or damage that person’s reputation or friendships.
• Outing and Trickery. Sharing someone’s secrets or embarrassing information online. Tricking someone into revealing secrets or embarrassing information, which is then shared online.
• Exclusion. Intentionally excluding someone from an online group, like a “buddy list” or a game”
Cyberbullying is being cruel to others by sending or posting harmful material usingthe Internet or a cell phone. Here is how it happens:
• Flaming. Online “fights” using electronic messages with angry and vulgar language.
• Harassment. Repeatedly sending offensive, rude, and insulting messages.
• Cyberstalking. Repeatedly sending messages that include threats of harm or are highly intimidating. Engaging in other online activities that make a person afraid for her or her safety.
• Denigration. “Dissing” someone online. Sending or posting cruel gossip or rumors about a person to damage his or her reputation or friendships.
• Impersonation. Breaking into someone’s account, posing as that person and sending messages to make the person look bad, get that person in trouble or danger, or damage that person’s reputation or friendships.
• Outing and Trickery. Sharing someone’s secrets or embarrassing information online. Tricking someone into revealing secrets or embarrassing information, which is then shared online.
• Exclusion. Intentionally excluding someone from an online group, like a “buddy list” or a game”
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