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CyberBullyingCyberBullying: bullying through email, IMing, chat room exchanges, Web site posts, or digital messages or images sent to a cell phone or PDA.HB 1942 Texas Law against CyberBullyingWhat does CyberBullying look like?
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insulting, harassing, humiliating, embarrassing, threatening wall posts.
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slam pages via profile, blog site, YouTube, etc.
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pic placed on voting site.
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profile on anonymous response site (formspring.me).
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insulting/harassing emails, IM's, texts.
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fake profiles for humiliation.
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fake profiles for fake relationships.
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digital correspondence nurturing "fake" friendship, then turn & burn [Ryan Halligan].
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"Trolling" - provoking others into desired emotional response (push buttons) [Alexis Pilkington].
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"Flaming" - "subtle" trolling that induces emotionally intense convo [gaming].
Why do people CyberBully?-
Think it's funny.
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Think it's not a big deal.
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Can't fathom the consequences.
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Prodded by friends.
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Think everybody does it.
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Think they won't get caught.
Who gets CyberBullied?-
20% of 10-18 year olds.
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Marginalized students.
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Social opponents/threats.
Of those who've been CyberBullied...-
45.5% felt Angry.
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31% said it didn't bother them.
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69% were emotionally affected - Therefore, we must help youth develop positive coping skills.
Other Useful Websites and Articles:Credits and Sources: Thanks to Reggie Cajayon from the Texas School Safety Center for providing the material and videos for this webpage. -