Bullying
BULLYING
What is Bullying?
No one EVER deserves to be bullied!
Bullying is when someone is being hurt either by words or actions, feels bad because of it, and has a hard time stopping what is happening to them.
Bullying can be :
hitting, pushing, and fighting
name calling
teasing
making fun of someone
leaving someone out on purpose
starting rumors or telling lies about someone
taking or breaking another person’s things
sending mean messages through social media
trying to make someone feel bad about who they are
You can help stop bullying! Speak up! When you are willing to speak up about what you think is wrong, you can make a difference. If you speak up, others will be more willing to speak up too!
What is Cyberbullying?
Cyberbullying is bullying that takes place over digital devices like cell phones, computers, and tablets. Cyberbullying can occur through SMS, Text, and apps, or online in social media, forums, or gaming where people can view, participate in, or share content. Cyberbullying includes sending, posting, or sharing negative, harmful, false, or mean content about someone else. It can include sharing personal or private information about someone else causing embarrassment or humiliation. Some cyberbullying crosses the line into unlawful or criminal behavior.
The most common places where cyberbullying occurs are:
Social Media, such as Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and Twitter
SMS (Short Message Service) also known as Text Message sent through devices
Instant Message (via devices, email provider services, apps, and social media messaging features)
Email
SPECIAL CONCERNS
With the prevalence of social media and digital forums, comments, photos, posts, and content shared by individuals can often be viewed by strangers as well as acquaintances. The content an individual shares online – both their personal content as well as any negative, mean, or hurtful content – creates a kind of permanent public record of their views, activities, and behavior. This public record can be thought of as an online reputation, which may be accessible to schools, employers, colleges, clubs, and others who may be researching an individual now or in the future. Cyberbullying can harm the online reputations of everyone involved – not just the person being bullied, but those doing the bullying or participating in it. Cyberbullying has unique concerns in that it can be:
Persistent – Digital devices offer an ability to immediately and continuously communicate 24 hours a day, so it can be difficult for children experiencing cyberbullying to find relief.
Permanent – Most information communicated electronically is permanent and public, if not reported and removed. A negative online reputation, including for those who bully, can impact college admissions, employment, and other areas of life.
Hard to Notice – Because teachers and parents may not overhear or see cyberbullying taking place, it is harder to recognize.
Books for Children
The Juice Box Bully by Bob Sorenson & Maria Dismondy
My Secret Bully by Trudy Ludwig