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University of South Florida Counselor Education Program Andrea Wilson 4202 East Fowler Avenue Tampa, FL 33620-9951
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Cyberbullying: “when an individual is tormented, threatened, harassed, humiliated, embarrassed or otherwise targeted by another person using the Internet, interactive and digital technologies or mobile phones” (www.iSafe.org). Cyberbullying is when a child, preteen or teen is tormented, threatened, harassed, humiliated, embarrassed or otherwise targeted by another child, preteen or teen using the Internet, interactive and digital technologies or mobile phones. It has to have a minor on both sides, or at least have been instigated by a minor against another minor. The methods used are limited only by the child's imagination and access to technology. The cyberbully one moment may become the victim the next. The kids often change roles, going from victim to bully and back again. Children have killed each other and committed suicide after having been involved in a cyberbullying incident (www.stopcyberbullying.org).
Cyberbullying includes: · Threatening emails, text messages, IMs · Intentional exclusion from a buddy list or chat · Deceiving an individual into relaying personal information only to broadcast it to others · Hacking into email or IMs to send cruel messages · Online slam books or websites created to humiliate another student How, Who, and Why Cyberbullying may occur via personal Web sites, blogs, e-mail, discussion groups, message boards, chat, instant messaging, or voice, text, or image cell phones. A cyberbully may be a person whom the target knows or an online stranger. A cyberbully may be anonymous and enlist the aid of others, including online “friends.” Cyberbullying may be a continuation of, or in retaliation for, in-school bullying. It may be related to fights about relationships or be based on hate or bias. Some teens think cyberbullying is a fun game. Teens might think… They think they are invisible, so they think they can’t be punished. No real harm has been caused online They should have a free speech right to post whatever they want, regardless of the harm caused. (www.cyberbully.org)
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