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who is bullied?
- students looking different (e.g. skin color)
- students that are clever
- students that do not hide their intelligence
- students that have an own set of values/convictions
- students that are in need
- students that are weak/scapegoats
- students that share a different religion
- students that do not defend themselves
- students that are not self-confident
- students that are nerds, or know-it-alls
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how are students "cyberbullied"?
- social networks
- instant messaging
- webcams
- text messages
- online chats
- e-mail
- pretend to be the bullied person, or his/her friend
- post silly polls, e.g. on FB
- "hack" an account
- pretend to be VERY interested in him/her
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why is cyberbullying attractive?
- the victim does not know it's you who is bullying him/her
- it's easy to type something without looking someone in the eye
- it may win you (bad) friends
- you may feel "strong" when you make someone else feel bad
- many more reasons (like bullying)
- more "effective" to invade somebody's privacy
- a way of distracting from your own weaknesses
- a way of paying back what you had to suffer yourself
- a way of "spending" time
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who can you ask for help?
- teachers
- parents
- adults
- REAL friends
- police
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is it against the law?
- yes and no
- there is no special "cyberbullying law"
- there are laws against what cyberbullying means
- effects of cyberbullying may be illegal
- there are regulations/terms of service, you may be banned
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what happens to you when you are bullied?
- you feel threatened
- you lose self-respect
- you feel lonely
- you lose friends
- you may become suicidal
- you may get depressed
- you feel ashamed
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which persons belong to a "bullying" setting?
- victim
- bully/group of bullies
- accessory/-ies
- helpless bystanders
- (clueless) parents
- (clueless) teachers
- friends/adults that may be able to help...
- social surrounding
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how can you help to avoid cyberbullying?
- don't look away
- don't hesitate to find adults
- use "block" functionality online
- don't give away personal data and secrets to people you do not absolutely trust