Cyberbullying

 I publish pictures.

Personal Publishing is distributing your personal opinions or information onto a website.  It allows you to post your opinions, personal information, or interests and get feedback and opinions from other people.

Some of the risks that come with personal publishing are posting bad pictures or bad information that can get spread around the internet. Things that you post on the internet can stay there for a long time and could someday cost you a job or something else important. Some things that are posted on the internet can be offensive to other people and not all of the information on the internet is accurate.

1. I don’t think anyone would be hurt or embarrassed by something that I posted on     Facebook.
2. I have all of my profiles set on private. The only people that can see my blog are the people on the wiki, and the only people who can see my Facebook are the people who are on my friends’ list.
3. I don’t think they would be offended because I’ve never posted anything bad.

1. What are some of the negative effects that cyberbullying can have on a person? Cyberbullying has many effects on people. It brings down self esteem. People who suffer from cyberbullying don’t want to go to school or are afraid of going to school or other places because they don’t feel safe. Many become depressed and experience suicidal thoughts or actions.

2. Where does cyberbullying commonly occur? Cyberbullying commonly occurs where most teenagers interact. Such as chat rooms and in recent years Youtube, Facebook and Myspace. Email and texting is also a common place teenager’s experience cyberbullying. Cyberbullying is starting to occur in online gaming sessions.  
3. How much cyberbullying is out there? About 20% of the over 4,400 randomly chosen people 11-18 year olds say that they have been a victim to cyrberbullying sometimes in their life. Approximately the same amount of people admit to cyberbullying someone else. About 10% of 11-18 year olds say that they have been both a victim and an offender.
4. How is cyberbullying different from traditional bullying? Cyberbullying is different from traditional bullying because usually the person being bullied doesn’t even know who the bullies are or why they are bullying them. The cyberbullier can hide their real name using online screen names or blocked numbers. Everyone knows about cyberbullying because everyone can see it with just a few clicks. Cyberbullying is considered easier because it is done electronically and the bully doesn’t have to see the response of the target. Cyberbullying is harder to keep track of and find by teachers and parents because they may not be as involved in technology as the teens are.  
5. Why is cyberbullying becoming a major issue? Cyberbullying is becoming a major issue because more kids are using computers and cell phones and have more access to the sites in which cyberbullying is occurring.
6. What are the biggest challenges in the fight to stop cyberbullying? One of the major challenges in trying to stop cyberbullying is that most people don’t see the harm in it because they can’t see the target’s reactions first hand. Most parents say that they don’t have the technological skills to keep up with the technology that their kids are using. Law enforcement usually doesn’t get involved because there is no apparent crime or threat of someone’s personal safety. To try and stop cyberbullying everyone needs to get involved and try to create an environment where kids feel comfortable talking about it and feel that there are things being done to help them.
7. Are there any warning signs that might indicate cyberbullying is occurring?
8. What can parents do? Some of the warning signs of cyberbullying are when he/she: stops using their cell phone or computer, appears to feel nervous or jumpy when a message appears on their phone or computer, appears uneasy about going into public  or to school, appears to be angry, depressed, or frustrated after using the computer or cell phone.
9. What should schools do to prevent cyberbullying? Schools should review harassment and bullying policies. Schools should also inform the people in the school of responsible internet use and teach the students that all bullying is wrong and they will get disciplined.
10. What should schools do to respond to cyberbullying? Schools should work with the parents to try and get cyberbullying under control. School workers and faculty members should try to get to the bottom of all cyberbullying acts and try to put a stop to them, and discipline the one who was bullying.
11. How is cyberbullying and school climate related? They’re related because good class climate results in better attendance and high student achievement but if kids are getting bullied they will be to scared to come to school and we be focused enough to study to do good in school.
12. What can youth do? Youth should find an adult that they feel comfortable talking to about anything. They should also discuss with their parents what websites they use and why they use them.
13. What can bystanders do? Bystanders usually don’t say anything to try and stop cyberbullying but they should say something to an adult when they see it and note the time and date and where they say it. They should also stand up for the victim because usually the victim feels helpless and just needs someone to stick up for them.
14. What can law enforcement do? Law enforcement need to keep up with the technology and local laws so they can step into cyberbullying situations when needed. If the situation doesn’t immediately evolve into a crime they should still discretely try to take care of the situation. They can also speak to students, parents, and teachers about the dangers of online bullying and the consequences of it.