CyberBullying

Protection against Cyber-Bullying
Description: Don�t respond. When someone is bullying your child online, she may be tempted to respond or defend herself against her attacker. Teach your child that arguing with a bully online, or otherwise will only add kerosene to the flame. In addition, when victims respond with heat-of-the-moment posts, their responses might be circulated on blogs or social media sites, and make matters worse.Change your child�s contact information. If the perpetrator is repeatedly texting or emailing nasty messages, change your child�s phone number and email address. Encourage your kid to only give her new information to trusted friends.Contact the web host. If the bullying is happening on a social media site, contact the site host and report the problem. If someone is hacking your child�s account and pretending to be her, change the password.Use block features. Use the block feature on your instant messenger account to keep the bully from contacting you. If your child prefers not to block the offender, encourage her to only answer messages from known individuals.Involve teachers and school administrators. Even though bullying is happening in cyberspace or via text, the school can step in and reprimand the offenders if the behavior is spilling over into school. Don�t be afraid to request a meeting with the perpetrator�s parents. They may not have a clue that their �angel� is harassing others online.Save all communications from the bully. If ignoring the bully or changing contact information doesn�t stop the behavior, you may need to take more drastic measures. Save all emails, text messages and social media posts just in case you have to prove what�s going on to local newspapers or law enforcement officials.Don�t assume that your child will tell you if she is being bullied. She may be embarrassed about what�s happening or she simply may not know how to approach you about the situation. Talk openly to your kid about what cyber bullying is and what she can do to thwart the behavior.You never want your child to use technology to bully others. Encourage your kid to ask herself if what she posts is something she would want her family, teachers or future employers to read. If not, encourage your child to reconsider posting. In addition, remind her that online messages can get reposted on blogs and social media sites. Once a message is out there in cyberspace, it can easily come back to haunt her.Cyber bullying might seem harmless, but of it�s not dealt with appropriately, it can have serious emotional consequences for your child. The above tips will give your child the tools she needs to deal effectively with cyber bullies. This is How to Protect Yourself from Cyber Bullying!

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An introduction to those lucky enough that don't know what Cyber-Bullying is
Description: Cyber-bullying is bullying that takes place using electronic technology. Electronic technology includes devices and equipment such as cell phones, computers, and tablets as well as communication tools including social media sites, text messages, chat, and websites. Examples of cyber-bullying include mean text messages or emails, rumors sent by email or posted on social networking sites, and embarrassing pictures, videos, websites, or fake profiles.

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