Bullying and Cyberbullying

 

Bullying

Repeated acts of hostility or aggression, involving someone hurting another person, either with their body or words.

There are 4 types of bullying:

» Physical

» Verbal

» Social/Isolation

» Digital/Cyberbullying

Cyberbullying

Repeated, threatening or harassing behavior that occurs online via the Internet or cellphone and can include:

» Sending harassing messages

» Posting false information

» Posting private pictures

» Gaining someone’s trust to impersonate them and post their private information online

1 in 4 children/teens will be bullied, and 1 in 5 will be cyberbullied.

1 in 3 teens consider the Internet as important as air, water, food and shelter, yet most are not provided with digital safety information to help protect them.