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Cyber-Bullying Definition: Harassment over technology.

10 Statistics "Cyber Bullying Statistics - Bullying Statistics." //Bullying Statistics - Teen Violence, Anger, Bullying, Treatment Options//. Web. 27 Sept. 2011. . "Cyberbullying | Cyber Bully | Internet Bullying | Cyber Bullies." //Stop Bullying | Stop Bullying Now | How to Stop Bullying | Dealing with Bulliies//. Web. 27 Sept. 2011. .
 * Sending mean messages or threats to a person's email or cell phone
 * Spreading rumors online or through texts
 * Posting hurtful or threatening messages on social networking sites or web pages
 * Stealing a person's account information to break into their account and send damaging messages
 * Pretending to be someone else online to hurt another person
 * Taking unflattering pictures of a person and spreading them through cell phones or the Internet
 * Sexting, or circulating sexually suggestive pictures or messages about a person
 * 42% of kids have been bullied online. And 1 in 4 have more than once.
 * 35% of kids have been threatened while online. About 1 in 5 have had it happen more than once.
 * 21% of kids have gotten mean or threatening emails or IMs etc.
 * 58% of kids said someone has said mean or hurtful things to them online. A little more then 4 out of 10 say it happened more than once.
 * 53% of kids admit having said something mean or hurtful to someone else online. About 1 in 3 have done it more than once.

Numbers, The. "Suicide of Ryan Halligan." //All About//. Web. 28 Sept. 2011. .
 * Real Life Example: Ryan Halligan from Poughkeepsie, New York**
 * 1) In Ryan Halligan's 1999–2000 school year, Halligan suffered bullying at the hands of a group of students at his school because of his learning disorder.
 * 2) In December 2002, Ryan told his father that the bullying had started up again. Near the end of the 7th grade, Ryan had told his father that the bully had become friends with him.
 * 3) However, after Ryan told him about an embarrassing examination for stomach pains that he had at the hospital. Then the bully used the information to spread a rumor that Ryan was gay.
 * 4) Ryan had a crush on a girl and she pretended to like him and then told him at school that he was a loser.Their private messages were copied and pasted into other IMs with his schoolmates to embarrass and make fun of him.
 * 5) Ryan had also began talking to an online penpal about committing suicide and the penpal answered "It's about time". On October 7, 2003, when Ryan's father was away on business, and everyone else in the family was sleeping in the morning. Ryan went into his family's bathroom and hanged himself. He was found by his sister who was the first one up that morning.

"Cyberbullying Methods: The Various Tactics Used to Bully Online | Suite101.com." //Jace Shoemaker-Galloway | Suite101.com//. Web. 28 Sept. 2011. . Some main types are sending a threatening or hurtful email, instant message or text, publishing a mocking or hateful website, forwarding private or personal information to others whether in an email, instant message, picture or video, denigration, bash boards, impersonation, outing, trickery, exclusion, harassment, text wars, online polls, sending malicious code, images and videos

"Cyberbullying Methods: The Various Tactics Used to Bully Online | Suite101.com." //Jace Shoemaker-Galloway | Suite101.com//. Web. 28 Sept. 2011. .
 * 1) Send a threatening or harmful email
 * 2) Through IM or text message
 * 3) Making a hateful website
 * 4) Trickery
 * 5) Images and videos

"Bullying-Characteristics of Children Who Bully." //WebMD - Better Information. Better Health.// Web. 29 Sept. 2011. .
 * Bully Characteristics:**
 * Bullies may have witnessed physical and verbal violence or aggression at home. And it makes them act aggressively toward other people, including adults.
 * Hit or push other children.
 * Often physically strong.
 * May or may not be popular with other children.
 * Always having trouble following rules.
 * Shows no concern for the feelings of others or little concern.

"The Bullying Project - Bully and Victim Characteristics." //The Bullying Project - About The Project//. Web. 29 Sept. 2011. .
 * Victim Characteristics:**
 * A victim is often a person who suffers from destructive acts. Either emotionally or physically.
 * Many believe that victims are mostly just random people. Undeserving people that were at the wrong place at the wrong time.
 * However, research has come to find that victims quite often find themselves in the same situation more then once.
 * There are possible explanations for victims and their tendency to be a victim.
 * Victims are usually younger and smaller physically.

"Cyberbullying: A Growing Problem." //Science Daily: News & Articles in Science, Health, Environment & Technology//. Web. 29 Sept. 2011. . Cyberbullying can be more serious than conventional bullying. They have no refuge. Victims may be harassed continuously by an SMS and websites. And the information spreads very quickly and its difficult to remove.
 * Why is cyberbullying a problem? Why is it so popular?**

"Effects of Cyber Bullying." //Cyber Bullying Alert | CyberBullying Prevention Software | Internet Harassment//. Web. 29 Sept. 2011. .
 * Effects of cyberbullying:**
 * They may feel like there is no way to avoid cyber bullying. It seems easy enough to close these social online accounts and turn off of the computer. However, some kids avoiding these websites or instant messages may seclude them from one of the most important places they socialize.
 * Your child may be at home when the experience cyber bullying happens. It can lead to a sense of endangerment within their own room or house.
 * Cyber bullies are likely to say harsher words online or in a text message because they don’t have to say it to the victims face or even see their reaction.
 * Your child may feel like they can’t be secure with their own surrounding because cyber bullies almost never reveal their identity. The result of cyber bullying can have the feeling of not being safe.

Feinberg, Ted. "Bullying Prevention and Intervention." //National Association of School Psychologists//. Web. 29 Sept. 2011. .
 * Alternatives to resolving conflicts**:
 * 1) Tell a teacher
 * 2) Tell your parents and/or adult
 * 3) Talk it out with the kid

"Dealing With Bullies." //KidsHealth - the Web's Most Visited Site about Children's Health//. Web. 30 Sept. 2011. .
 * How can students address bullies?**
 * 1) Don't give the bully a chance.
 * 2) Stand tall and be brave.
 * 3) Feel good about yourself
 * 4) Ignore the bully
 * 5) Stand up for yourself
 * 6) Don't show your feelings
 * 7) Tell an adult

"When Schools Can Discipline Off-campus Behavior | SafeKids.com." //Online Safety & Civility | SafeKids.com//. Web. 30 Sept. 2011. . The school has the responsibility and moral authority to educate and try to stop bullying before it becomes an issue. The school is responsible for what happens in the school building, but the most useful way that schools can deal with this situation is to bring it into line before it happens.
 * When can schools intervene with cyberbulling outside of school?**

Web. 30 Sept. 2011. .
 * Actions you can take to a cyberbulling incident:**
 * Talk to the other kid
 * Tell the kid to block their bully so then they can't get messages and stuff from them
 * Report it to the school
 * Report it to the police

"Tips for Helping Students Who Are Being Cyberbullied | Cyberbullying | Student Advice | Teachtoday." //Teachtoday//. Web. 30 Sept. 2011. .
 * Resources for students who are being cyberbullied:**
 * 1) Offer practical advice
 * 2) Report the incident to your guidance counselor
 * 3) You can always just go to the police when it starts to get worse