Home | StopBullying.gov CSRIU: Center for Safe and Responsible Internet Use Bullyingcourse.com GetNetWise | You're one click away Teen Health - Health Topics - Cyberbullying cyber; cyberbulling; bullying; bullies; bully; harassment; mobile; phones; cell; internet; web; sites; email; predators; social; network; Cyberbullying involves using technology, social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter, phone messaging or the internet to tease, harass or embarrass someone. Cyberbullying can be extremely harmful, and victims may feel unsafe, become depressed and even seek to harm themselves. Contents If you are still at school, report the cyberbullying to your teachers and tell your parents or caregivers. Find out how to report bullying and harassment on each of the different social networks that you use. Check out our topics If you know someone who is being cyberbullied help them to get help. Internet If you want to join a social network like Facebook: Keep your personal details private. Email Be mindful of who you give your personal email address to. Mobile phones Only give your phone number out to friends. Websites
#nymwars on twitter Dealing with Bullying and Cyber-bullying: Tips for Kids, Teens, Parents, and Teachers Bullying and Suicide If bullying means you, or someone you know, feels suicidal, please call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) in the U.S., or visit Befrienders Worldwide to find a helpline in your country. What is Bullying? Bullying is repeated aggressive behavior that can be physical, verbal, or relational. Boys frequently bully using physical threats and actions, while girls are more likely to engage in verbal or relationship bullying. The results are similar: You are made to feel hurt, angry, afraid, helpless, hopeless, isolated, ashamed, and even guilty that the bullying is somehow your fault. Need help with online or cyber-bullying? If a bully is harassing, threatening, or humiliating you or someone you love by using computers, cell phones, or social networking sites, read Dealing With Cyber-Bullying. The most damaging aspect of bullying is its repetition. Why a bully might be targeting you Research shows that about 25 percent of kids experience bullying, so you’re not alone. Don’t blame yourself.
IPTV and internet video delivery models: video content services over IP in Australia Australians are increasingly able to view video content on their own terms, including when, where and how they want it, according to this report. The report is part of the ACMA’s ongoing research program into the application of emerging technologies. It provides taxonomy of the new delivery models and discusses the changes to the commercial environment. The report identifies that, while traditional content viewing services such as free-to-air and subscription broadcasting still form the overwhelming backbone for video and television content viewing in Australia, there has been a material increase in the number of alternative distribution methods – with several using the internet. The report suggests that one in five Australians have already viewed full-length television programs over the internet and one in eight have viewed full-length films.
Information on Bullying for Parents and Teachers (1996) Information for Parents and Teachers This is an excerpt from the second edition of A.S.A.P.: A School-based Anti-Violence Program (1996). For background reading on bullying, recommended videos, and a list of books for classroom use, see the full A.S.A.P. package. Bullying can be defined as repeated and systematic harassment and attacks on others. physical violence and attacks verbal taunts, name-calling and put-downs threats and intimidation extortion or stealing of money and possessions exclusion from the peer group Racially or ethnically-based verbal abuse and gender-based put-downs are also found in the bullying situation. How prevalent is bullying? Studies in several countries have consistently shown that at least 15 per cent of students in schools are involved. Dynamics of Bully-Victim Situations A power differential exists between the bully and the victim. Research on Bullying A power imbalance is found at the heart of the bullying dynamic. Prevalence of Bullying What Causes Bullying? 1.
Friends . Bullies someone else. No matter what situation or form it comes in, bullying can make you feel depressed, hurt, and alone. It can keep you from enjoying the activities and places that are part of your life. Bullying happens everywhere, whether it's your town or Paris, France. It happens all the time, and it's happened since forever. Because it's so common, many adults think bullying is just a normal part of growing up. But why should something that can make a person so miserable have to be part of growing up? Let's start by looking at the different kinds of bullying: Physical bullying means: Hitting, kicking, or pushing someone...or even just threatening to do it Stealing, hiding or ruining someone's things Making someone do things he or she don't want to do Verbal bullying means: Name-calling Teasing Insulting Relationship bullying means: Refusing to talk to someone Spreading lies or rumors about someone Making someone do things he or she doesn't want to do What do all these things have in common?
Bullying No. 80; March 2011Click here to download and print a PDF version of this document. Bullying is a common experience for many children and adolescents. Surveys indicate that as many as half of all children are bullied at some time during their school years, and at least 10% are bullied on a regular basis. Bullying behavior can be physical or verbal. Boys tend to use physical intimidation or threats, regardless of the gender of their victims. Children who are bullied experience real suffering that can interfere with their social and emotional development, as well as their school performance. Children and adolescents who bully thrive on controlling or dominating others. If you suspect your child is bullying others, it's important to seek help for him or her as soon as possible. If you suspect your child may be the victim of bullying ask him or her to tell you what's going on. It's also important to respond in a positive and accepting manner.
Be Web Aware - Cyberbullying In school ... you don't want anyone to think of you as a "gossip" or someone who says things about other people. Everyone wants to be "nice." You don't have to be nice if you don't want to online. 13 year old girl, Edmonton (Source: Young Canadians in a Wired World, Focus Groups, MediaSmarts, 2004) The Internet has created a whole new world of social communications for young people who are using e-mail, Web sites, instant messaging, chat rooms and text messaging to stay in touch with friends and make new ones. While most interactions are positive, new technologies have given young people a new – and powerful – platform from which to target peers. There is little doubt that cyberbullying, which can be the equivalent of "social death" for many young people, is traumatic. Technology also extends the reach these young people have, enabling them to harass their targets anywhere and at anytime. How kids cyberbully Who cyberbullies and why Cyberbullies Targets Bystanders Tips for parents