| |
|
Cyberbullying
involves the use of information and technology
such as e-mail, instant messaging, the
publishing of defamatory personal web sites, and
online personal polling web sites that are used
to support conscious, willful, deliberate,
repeated, and hostile behavior by one or more
people with the intent to harm others.
(Netsmartz)
On-line harassment or threatening
is Cyberbullying and it is on the rise. (iSafe
survey of 1,500 middle school students)
-
53 % said hurtful or angry things to someone
-
58%
said hurtful or angry things to them.
-
42%
were bullied
|
 |
Cyber-Bullying-The "Silent
Tormentor"
Seasoned school
administrators and K-12 educators know there is a
wide range of disasters and offenses that can impact
school safety. One of the newest offenses,
referred to as the "Silent Tormentor," has become a
major issue schools are scurrying to find ways to
address. |
|
Battling Invisible Bullies
(Paducah Sun -July2, 2008) Cyberbullying is generally
defined as using e-mails, text messaging, online
chat rooms and other forms of electronic
communication to deliberately harass or threaten
someone. And like with old school face-to-face give
me your lunch money bullies, so many cases go
unreported, McCuiston said. |
Handouts
-
-
Suggestions for Educators
-
Steps for Schools "Comprehensive
Plan"
-
Assessing the Threat
|
National Center
for Missing and Exploited Children
http://www.missingkids.com/cybertip |
Current
Cyberbullying Links
|
|
|
|
What's New
Items of
Interest
