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__**Cyberbullying is when students or adults are being bullied through technology like the internet, phone, etc. Usually by other kids.**__

__N.E. Willard. //CyberbullyNOT: Student Guide to Cyberbullying.// Illinois: Champaign, IL: Research Press, 2007. PDF.__ - Make sure to protect yourself, never give out personal information that could be used against you. - Keep track on how you communicate and take notice if people are attacking you and how you are responding. You could be using language that is offensive to others. - If the people who you are "friends" with are treating you bad in their group, find some new friends that will treat you better, don't waste your time on rude and inconsiderate people. -Never show lack of strength or that you lost your cool over the computer like with responding. Bullies thrive on that and will continue to bully. - The key is to stay calm and not make it fun to harass you. - There are several advantages to being a victim of bullying on the internet. -No one can see your first reaction to the situation where you are being bullied. So as long as you don't respond when upset, they'll never know. -You can take some time to respond properly to the bully in an effective way and get feedback on it from others. -You can be just as powerful on the internet as the bully is. -Whatever you do, NEVER RETALIATE. -When people lose their temper, that's when they start to cyberbully and make major mistakes. - Ask yourself, "Why am I really doing this and is this making me feel any better?"

__//**STATISTICS**//__

-Approximately 20% of students report experiencing cyberbullying in their lifetime. -Mean or hurtful comments about 13.7% and rumors spread about 12.9% online are the most common types of cyberbullying. -One million children were harassed, threatened, or being victims of cyberbullying over this past year on Facebook. -Teenage girls are more likely to experience being a victim of a cyberbullying situation in their lifetime, which is about 25.8%.
 * __"Cyberbullying Statistics | PureSight | Cyberbullying." //Parental Control | PureSight//. Puresight Technologies Ltd., 2010-2011. Web. 27 Sept. 2011. .__**

__**"Cyberbullying: Statistics and Tips." //I-SAFE Inc.// I-SAFE Inc., 1198-2009. Web. 27 Sept. 2011. .**__ -53% of kids admitted to having said something mean or hurtful to someone else online. 1 in 3rd do it more than once. -35% of kids have been threatened online. 1 in 5 had it happened more than once.

__**"Bullying Facts | Cyber Bullying Facts | Bully Statistics | Bullying Stats." //Stop Bullying | Stop Bullying Now | How to Stop Bullying | Dealing with Bulliies//. How to STOP Bullying., 2009. Web. 27 Sept. 2011. .**__ -Each day 160,000 kids miss school in fear of being bullied after being cyberbullied especially.

__**Chait, Jennifer. "Cyber Bullying Statistics | LoveToKnow." //Safety Tips | Avoiding Danger//. LoveToKnow Corporation., 2006-2011. Web. 27 Sept. 2011. .**__ -56% of victims of cyberbullying have been victimized in chat rooms. -34% of kids/teens who are bullied feel frustrated, 30% angry, and 22% feel sad. -The cyberbullying situation only improved for about 19% of victims when they told someone about it.

__**The Different types of cyberbullying.**__ Webster, Chris. "Different Types of Cyber Bullying - Cyberbullying.info | for Students, Parents and Teachers." //Cyberbullying.info | Raising Awareness of Cyber Bullying and Internet Safety | for Students, Parents and Teachers//. Chris Webster, 2004. Web. 28 Sept. 2011. .


 * Anonymity
 * Pseudonyms
 * Flaming
 * Masquerading
 * Cyberstalking
 * Outing
 * Harassment
 * Exclusion

__**Ways kids cyberbully one another.**__ NCPC. //Stop Bullying Before It Starts.// National Crime Prevention Center, 28 Feb. 2007. PDF.
 * Instant Messaging
 * creating private pages about that person
 * sharing embarrassing pictures online.
 * sharing personal information online
 * text messaging
 * posting online videos that are rude about that person

__**Characteristics of bullies**__ WebMD. "Bullying-Characteristics of Children Who Bully." //WebMD - Better Information. Better Health.// WebMD Staff and Experts., 2005-2011. Web. 28 Sept. 2011. .
 * Many bullies experience or see physical and verbal violence at home.
 * They think it's okay to act that way. So they act that way to adults and peers.
 * May hit or push other children.
 * Are often physically strong.
 * May or not be popular with other kids around the same age if them.
 * Have trouble following rules.
 * Show little concern of feelings of others.
 * Usually doesn't have low self-esteem.

__**Characteristics of victims(passive)**__ Campfield, DC. //The Bully/ Victim Characterisitcs Chart//. DC Campfield, 2008. PDF. Campfield, DC. //The Bully/ Victim Characterisitcs Chart//. DC Campfield, 2008. PDF.
 * Show alot of emotion
 * Rarely tell about being bullied because they think adults won't help.
 * Are usually chosen last or left out
 * May be shy and lacking in social skills
 * They don't encourage attack. They don't ask to be bullied
 * Maybe clumsy, immature, restless
 * __Characteristics of proactive victims__**
 * are pesky and irritating to others.
 * are quick tempered and prone to fight back
 * get other charged up
 * provoke bullying, "egg it on."

Cyberbullying is a problem because the victims can never get away from the situation and are harassed continuously. Also, the information can spread very quickly and is difficult to get rid of. Many people find out about it and the bullying increases.

It is easier to do than bullying because all you do is send a simple text message or IM. Rather than go to the person in public and hitting or harassing them.


 * __Effects of Victims.__**
 * emotional and social development and interaction.
 * low self-esteem
 * suicidal thoughts
 * anger and frustration
 * violence
 * depression/sadness/loneliness
 * overprotecti**v**e

__**Ways to resolve conflicts**__ Fitzell, Susan. "12 Ways to Stop Conflict in Its Tracks." //Sumbit Your Article//. AIMHI Educational Programs, 2011. Web. 29 Sept. 2011. .
 * Stop.Breathe.Think.Act.
 * Stop and pay attention to your body signals. (don't ignore discomfort, adrenaline rush, etc.)
 * Breathe deeply from your stomach, a few times and really incorporate your entire in relaxation.
 * Think "Is this really worth it, should I really be doing this?"
 * Think "I CAN HANDLE THIS." (positive talk)
 * Use comebacks that don't increase the conflict or make it worse.
 * Agree with some of the statement, but NOT ALL.
 * Separate yourself from the situation.
 * Talk when you are calm.
 * Ask a question
 * Choose body language, words, and tone of voice carefully
 * Stick to the issues, keep the goal in mind
 * make a plan to handle the situation effectively.
 * VISUALIZE.
 * Be confident and stand strong to the bully.

__**Addressing the Bullies.**__ Tyrrell, Mark. "How to Handle a Bully." //Uncommon Knowledge//. Uncommon Knowledge LLD, 2011. Web. 29 Sept. 2011. .
 * Confront the bullies in a calm, but confident tone.
 * Discuss what you think, not feel.
 * Don't bring emotion into it.
 * Stick closely to the facts.
 * Deal with one incident at a time
 * Rehearse what you are going to say in your mind.
 * Tell them that you want to talk to them privately in private, not in public.
 * Don't make accusations or bring emotion into it.
 * Seek agreement with them that things will change.

__**Intervening of Schools.**__ Institute of Behavorial Science. "Lawmakers Help Educators Take Aim at Cyber Bullying." //The Challenge: A Publication of the Office of Safe and Drug Free Schools//. OSDFS. Web. 29 Sept. 2011. . Willard, Nancy E. //Cyberbullying Legislation and School Policies//. Center for Safe and Responsible Use of the Internet, Mar. 2007. PDF.
 * When it interrupts the learning process of the victim and effecting the educational experience at school
 * When it effects the well-being of the student
 * When students are emotionally harmed, it make cause harm to themselves and others in school
 * Also schools and give punishment if online bullying threatens or causes dangerous materials to be brought into school, may cause a disruption in the school, and interfere with the rights of the students to be secure.

__**Students Taking Action**__
 * Report to School
 * Report to Police if really serious.
 * Support the victim and assure them that they did the right thing by reporting the incident.
 * Tell an adult that is close to the victim to take action (parents/guardians)
 * Confront the bully and tell them that there is support groups and help for their bullying problems.

__**Resources available for students who are bullied.**__
 * Bullying Hotlines
 * Support/ help groups
 * Tell adults and ask them to help you
 * Online anonymous email help and guidelines to follow.

__**Real Life bully incident.**__ __**Inbar, Michael. "Sexting' Bullying cited in teens suicide - TODAY People - TODAY.com." //TODAY.com: Matt Lauer, Ann Curry, Al Roker, Natalie Morales - TODAY Show Video, News, Recipes, Health, Pets//. MSNBC Interactive, 2011. Web. 03 Oct. 2011. .**__

Hope Witsell was a 13 year old girl that had just entered middle school. She had sent a nude picture to a boy she liked and hoped to get his attention. His friends saw the picture and forwarded it, it spread like wild fire to many schools in the neighborhood. She could stand the emotionally, verbal, and physical abuse that she was giving, so she hung herself in her bedroom. Her mother found Hope and her diary that had all of her feelings and how she felt that tons of people hated her because they though she was a "slut", etc. She felt like she couldn't escape the situation, so she ended her life.