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cyberspace
- communities, e.g. SchuelerVZ, wkw, who-is-hot...
- instant messaging, e.g. msn, icq, yahoo...
- video sites, e.g. YouTube
- texting (sms, mms)
- E-Mailing
- Forums = bulletin boards
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bullies
- low self-esteem
- copycats
- unliked/hated people
- jealous people
- weak persons
- people with a bad past & future
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why is cb "attractive"?
- anonymity
- you may feel "strong" when you put another person down
- it's "fun"/"cool" for the bully
- many people may read it
- victims cannot fight back
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who is bullied?
- persons that are hated/not liked
- persons that are/look/speak/behave "different" (& foreigners)
- "uncool" clothes/behaviour
- persons who are "weak" (don't fight back, are shy/quiet...
- people who are clever/good at school
- people that do not hide their intelligence
- people who SAY what they think
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effects of cyberbullying
- victims may run amok
- loss of self-esteem
- you may become suicidal
- school performance gets worse
- sickness
- nervous breakdown
- loss of job/social contacts/friends...
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what can witnesses/friends/bystanders/accessories do?
- help! - don't look away!
- talk to the bullied person
- try to find a good solution together
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what can you do when you are bullied?
- save/collect evidence
- talk to parents/adults/teachers... persons that you trust
- use "report" and "block/ignore" functionality!
- talk to the bully/fight back (when you are VERY courageous)
- change school?
- change your e-mail/ICQ number...
- see the police, or organisations like childline, kikakummerkasten, kinderundjugendtelefon.de ...