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Combat Cyber Bullying
Cyber Bullying
Bullying is nothing new. What is new is that cyberspace creates a 24 hrs-a-day, 7 days-a-week opportunity to harrass! Instant messaging, Web Journals, cell phones and e-mail allow the bully to victimize anonymously. Many parents are oblivious to their children's online world and the pain they may be suffering.
What is cyber bullying?
- threatening emails
- nasty instant messaging sessions
- repeated text messages to a cell phone
- websites that mock others
- texting or emailing using another's identity
- Keep computers in a common room
- Understand and monitor your child's internet use
- Discuss "netiquette" and online safety with your child
- Is your child upset after going online? Ask questions!
- Investigate parental-controls software
- Never give out passwords or PINs to friends
- Don't send messages when you are angry
- Never say something in an e-mail that you wouldn't say to somebody's face
- Don't believe everything you see or read
- Online conversation are not private. Be careful!
- Do not open, forward, read, or respond to messages from cyber bullies
- Save all messages as evidence
- Tell a trusted adult about the problem
- If you are threatened with harm, call the police