5 Steps to Stop Cyberbullying
1. Save Every Hateful Message
You may think that by deleting the messages everything
is gone, but no, there will come a moment when you
will need proof that you are being cyberbullied by someone
and you will need all the messages, emails, or
web pages in which they insult you on to report them.
2.Never Participate
If you ever receive a hurtful message, do not reply, that
will only add more fuel to the fire, and that
will only get you more involved. What you say
on the Internet, stays on the Internet and if you
say something when you're mad or sad,
you may then regret what you said and
you won't be able to take it back.
3. Identify The Person Doing It
People can hide behind emails, screen names, or images,
but they are ways to figure out who they are. If
it's and email, check your inbox to see if you have ever
received an email before by them, if not, search for
it in the email provider to find their profile, if it's
not private, you can view their name,
If this things don't work, tell your parents or
a teacher and most likely they can track the IP
address and get the exact location of the bully.
4. Approach Them In Person
A cyberbully hides behind their screen, and if you talk to
them about it upfront they might even scare
away, if they don't seem intimidated and they want
to turn things violent or they threaten you, contact
and adult to intervene.
5. If The Case Is Severe, Press Charges
Bullying of any kind is illegal in a lot of countries. After
letting parents get involved, allow them to contact the bully's
parents if the school has not already done it. If you've
suffered severely from this, this bully can be suspended,
expelled or even arrested depending on how
severe the case is.
"Nothing EVER goes away once it is posted online"
Parents and teens can do some things that
help reduce the cyber bullying statistics:
- Talks to teens about cyber bullying, explaining that it is wrong and can have serious consequences. Make a rule that teens may not send mean or damaging messages, even if someone else started it, or suggestive pictures or messages or they will lose their cell phone and computer privileges for a time.
- Encourage teens to tell an adult if cyber bullying is occurring. Tell them if they are the victims they will not be punished, and reassure them that being bullied is not their fault.
- Teens should keep cyber bullying messages as proof that the cyber bullying is occurring. The teens' parents may want to talk to the parents of the cyber bully, to the bully's Internet or cell phone provider, and/or to the police about the messages, especially if they are threatening or sexual in nature.
- Try blocking the person sending the messages. It may be necessary to get a new phone number or email address and to be more cautious about giving out the new number or address.
- Teens should never tell their password to anyone except a parent, and should not write it down in a place where it could be found by others.
- Teens should not share anything through text or instant messaging on their cell phone or the Internet that they would not want to be made public - remind teens that the person they are talking to in messages or online may not be who they think they are, and that things posted electronically may not be secure.
- Encourage teens never to share personal information online or to meet someone they only know online.
- Keep the computer in a shared space like the family room, and do not allow teens to have Internet access in their own rooms.
- Encourage teens to have times when they turn off the technology, such as at family meals or after a certain time at night.
- Parents may want to wait until high school to
allow their teens to have their own email and cell phone accounts, and
even then parents should still have access to the accounts.
Don`t be mean behind the screen
Cyber bullying statistics refers to Internet bullying. Cyber bullying is
a form of teen violence that can do lasting harm to young people. Bullying
statistics show that cyber bullying is a serious problem among teens. By being
more aware of cyber bullying, teens and adults can help to fight it.
Cyber bullying affects many adolescents and teens on a daily basis.
Cyber bullying involves using technology, like cell phones and the Internet, to
bully or harass another person. Cyber bullying can take many forms:
- Sending mean messages or threats to a person's email account 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
Why do people cyberbully?
Cyberbullying happens for many of the same reasons as any other type of
bullying, but it may be even more appealing because it can be done anonymously.
Stopbullying.gov describes two kinds of people who are likely to bully: those
who are popular and those who are on the social fringes.
Popular kids or teens may bully because:
- They see it as a way to stay popular.
- Hurting others makes them feel powerful.
Kids or teens who are less socially successful may bully because:
- It helps them cope with their own low self-esteem.
- They think it will help them fit in with their peers.
- They have trouble empathizing with those they hurt.
In general, bullies’ behavior usually stems from their own problems.
Stopbullying.gov reports that bullies tend to have less involved parents, to be
less excited about school, and to be depressed or anxious. They often have
trouble controlling their emotions and impulses and find it hard to follow
rules.
Here are some additional reasons people may do their bullying online:
- Anonymity—Cyberbullying allows bullies to avoid facing their victims, so it requires less courage and provides the illusion that bullies won’t get caught.
- Ignorance of the consequences—The National Council on Crime Prevention reports that in a survey of teenagers, 81% said they believe others cyberbully because they think it’s funny. Because they don’t see their victims’ reactions in person, cyberbullies may not realize how much damage they are doing.
- Social pressure—Some cyberbullies may think their behavior is normal and socially acceptable, especially when friends egg them on.
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