Cyberbullying

=Cyberbullying=

Definition: being cruel to others by sending or posting harmful material or engaging in other forms of social cruelty using the Internet or other digital technologies.
= Almost __half__ of all teenagers in the U.S. are affected by cyberbullying. Bullying online is a serious problem which effects girls more often than boys since they participate more often in activities such as IM and chat. Cyberbullying peaks in middle school. =

There are four main types of cyberbullies:
 * **The Vengeful Angel**
 * **The Revenge of the Nerds**
 * **The Mean Girls**
 * **The Inadvertent Cyberbully**

They bully for different reasons: some for attention, some for revenge, some to make themselves feel good. others are jsut bored. Some may not even realize they are hurting another person. But in many ways cyberbullying is more dangerous and damaging becasue unlike school yard bullies who will torment during school hours, cyberbullies are attacking their victims 24/7. It's bad. Really bad.



1. View [|Cyber-Bullying Talent Show] What is the message?

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3. Check out [|Stop Cyberbulling] You'll learn about the different types of bullies, as well as what to do if you are a target.