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What is cyber bullying?

Bullies are those people who gain gratification (a sense of happiness) when they have provoked or tormented others. They feel better by making others feel worse. Cyber bullies are those bullies who use the Internet to knock others down. Email provides one method of communication for these bullies. Flame mail – _____________________________________ – is used along with hate mail – mail that shows _____________,_________________, or ____________________. Another way bullies use the Internet is through bulletin boards and chat sites to make their comments public. Finally, some cyber bullies ___________ ___________ devoted to making a person or persons feel bad.

Prevention Techniques – how to keep from being bullied:

1. Don’t give out private information such as ________________,________________,______________,______________,_____________,
___________________,_________________________________. This information can be used by bullies and other harmful people on the Internet. Also, don’t exchange pictures or give out your email address to people you meet on the Internet. Ask permission from parents when it is necessary to give such information.
2. Don’t believe everything you see or read online. Sometimes those people who claim to be 15 could be 50.
3. Use Netiquette. Be polite online and others will tend to do the same. If someone does get angry or bullies you, _________ them – online bullies want a reaction just like real bullies.
4. ________ send a message when you are angry – it is hard to undo things that are said in anger.
5. ___________ messages from ________________ or people who seem angry or mean.
6. When something doesn’t seem right, it probably isn’t. Get out of the site, chat, etc.

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What to do if you are being cyber bullied:

1. _________ ________________. Don’t keep this to yourself. Tell a trusted adult about the bullying.
2. Don’t open or read messages by cyber bullies.
3. Tell your Internet service provider.
4. Inform ______ _________ __________.
5. Tell your school if it is school related. All schools are required to have bullying rules and take action.
6. Don’t delete the messages – they may be needed to take action. Instead put them in a folder unread.
7. Stay protected – ________ __________ ___________ ___________ with the person or with anyone you meet online.
8. If bullied through chat or instant messaging, the “bully” can often be __________.

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Profile of a bully:

1. A bully wants Power, Control, Domination, and Subjugation
Define Subjugation.________________________________________________________
2. Bullies are most accepted ___ _____________ ____________. In high school they typically only associate with other bullies while in elementary, physical dominance isn’t as noticeable.
3. Bullies can be either girls or boys. _______ tend to use physical domination while ______ use gossip and rumors.
4. Bullies tend to perceive slights – other people staring, talking, or not respecting which they feel justifies their aggression.
5. Bullying is ______ ___________. Those who demonstrate those characteristics tend to grow up more violent and commit more crimes.
6. Bullies have more _______________ instincts and do not show remorse for actions.
7. Bullies do ______ ________ _______________ for their behaviors.
8. For the bully, it is about ______________________________________________, to win.

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Help Yourself:

1. Give off the attitude that you are someone special. Take ________________ in yourself.
2. Get involved in activities to meet new people with your interests. Ex. Join a club, take martial arts, do charity work.
3. Don’t _______ ____________. Know that by turning the other shoulder you are better than them.
4. Communicate self-confidence: ________________________, ______________________,
_________________________________.

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*Bullying is defined as a CRIMINAL ACT for those over the age of twelve.