Cyberbulling
What is Cyberbulling?
Cyberbulling is bullying that takes place over the electronic devices such as phones, computers or tablets. Some examples are bullying through texting, social media, emails, or gaming. Sending, posting or sharing hurtful information or pictures of someone else is cyberbullying.
It is important to be aware that cyberbullying exist to inform our students or children of what it is and the consequences. It is easy to get angry and say hurtful things through a screen, but we have to keep in mind that someone with feelings is behind the other screen.
As teachers and parents we need to monitor our students activity through the web so we are aware that they are not experiencing cyberbullying. Or possibly unitentionally committing cyberbullying.
What to do if it occurs?
The first step is to be aware of any changes the student presents. If cyberbullying occurs the next step is to talk to the student regardless if the student is the victim or the bully. It is always important to keep documentation of cyberbulling and to report it to the school. It is also important to report it to the application or to the social media to have the offensive content removed. If the cyberbullying is more serious and threats were made it needs to be reported to the police.
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