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** Create an original definition of cyberbullying **  Cyberbullying- Is the use of technologies, such as computers or cell phones, to bully or harass someone.

** Locate one real life example of cyberbullying and give all necessary details for others to understand what happened in the incident you are describing. ** "Ryan's Story Presentation." //Ryan's Story Presentation//. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 Sept. 2011. "Interviews - John Halligan | Growing Up Online | FRONTLINE | PBS." //PBS: Public Broadcasting Service//. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Sept. 2011. .
 * Ryan struggled with academics and always had a difficult time keeping up.
 * He was in the special education program for most of his elementary education.
 * Ryan was called gay and tormented because he struggled in school.
 * The one boy who had been the worst of the bullies pretended to befriend Ryan after a fight between them.
 * Their friendship was only a way for the bully to gain personal information about Ryan and to exploit it.
 * Ryan spent a lot of time online where he was tricked into giving out personal, and embarrassing stuff.
 * One girl in particular pretended to be his girlfriend so she was able to share the things Ryan told her with her friends.
 * Ryan and his father had a great relationship from the very begining.
 * Ryan had briefly talked to his dad about a week before his suicide. He hinted at killing himself but his father never imagined he was serious.
 * Ryan used the internet as his main form of communication with his friends and classmate. Most times his parents were not aware of who he was talking to or what they were talking about.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Looking back Ryan's father recognizes many signs that he had ignored before his sons death.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Ryan and one of his friends used their IM accounts to discuss suicide and death. Even going as far as to share the fastest, least painful ways to take your own life.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">** Find at least 10 statistics (make sure you compare sources with your group members so you are not all finding the exact same statistics) ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">"Cyberbullying Statistics You Should Know | TrueCare Blog." //TrueCare Blog//. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Sept. 2011. <http://blog.truecare.com/cyberbullying/cyberbullying-statistics-you-should-know/>. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Claudio, Cerullo. "Cyber Bullying Statistics | Dr. Claudio Cerullo." //Dr. Claudio Cerullo | Anti-Bullying Expert & Speaker//. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Sept. 2011. <http://drclaudiocerullo.com/2011/01/05/cyber-bullying-statistics/>. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">"Cyberbullying Statistics | PureSight | Cyberbullying." //Parental Control | PureSight//. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Sept. 2011. <http://puresight.com/Cyberbullying/cyber-bullying-statistics.html>.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">83% of kids use cellphones.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">50.1% of kids use Facebook.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">28.8% of kids have been cyberbullied in their lifetime.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">17% of kids have been cyberbullied at least once in the last 30 days.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">10% of teens tell a parent if they have been cyberbullied.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Less than 20% of cyberbullying cases are reported to law enforcement.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">10% of teens have had embarrassing pictures taken of them without their permission.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">8% of cyberbullying victims have considered taking their own live compared to 3% of people who have not been bullied.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">51% young people have had the thought that what they post online cannot not comeback to hurt them.56% of those who have been bullied reported that they were “very” or “extremely" upset.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">So 51% of teenagers do no think before they post.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">** What are some measures parents can take to prevent cyberbullying? ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">"Stop Cyber Bullying | 10 ways parents can help stop cyberbullyies." //Cyber Bullying Alert | CyberBullying Prevention Software | Internet Harassment//. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Sept. 2011. <http://www.cyberbullyalert.com/blog/2008/07/10-ways-parents-can-help-stop-cyberbullying/>. > Talk to your children about the dangers of the internet.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Supervise children when they are on the internet.
 * Set specific time the computer can be used.
 * Do not allow children to have an internet access in their room.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Instruct them not to share passwords with friends.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Do not allow them to see people the meet online in person.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Talk to the school if cyberbullying problems involve another student.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Also don't be afraid to contact the police if necessary.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">** What are some ways parents can EFFECTIVELY address cyberbullying? ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">"What Parents Can Do About Cyberbullying — National Crime Prevention Council." //Home — National Crime Prevention Council//. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Sept. 2011. <http://www.ncpc.org/topics/cyberbullying/stop-cyberbullying>. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">"Dealing with Bullying and Cyber-bullying: Tips for kids, teens, parents, and teachers." //Helpguide.org: Expert, ad-free articles help empower you with knowledge, support & hope.//. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Sept. 2011. <http://www.helpguide.org/mental/bullying.htm>.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Tell your children that you will never blame them if they are cyberbullied ahead of time.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">This can make it easier to address cyberbullying if needed.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Talking to your child can be very important to them while they are being bullied.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Be supportive and listen to your child.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Try to educate your child about why the bully may bully others.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">** What are some of the negative effects bullying can have on adolescents? ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">"Cyberbullying FAQ For Teens — National Crime Prevention Council." //Home — National Crime Prevention Council//. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Sept. 2011. <http://www.ncpc.org/topics/cyberbullying/cyberbullying-faq-for-teens>. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">"Dealing with Bullying and Cyber-bullying: Tips for kids, teens, parents, and teachers." //Helpguide.org: Expert, ad-free articles help empower you with knowledge, support & hope.//. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Sept. 2011. <http://www.helpguide.org/mental/bullying.htm>.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Many teens who are cyberbulllied will feel angry, hurt, embarrassed, or scared.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">In response to these feeling many teens will react negatively.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Seek revenge against the bully.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Cyberbully back.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Avoid their friends and other social activities.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">After being cyberbullied teens may feel depressed.Because cyberbullying can be done anomalously it can be even worse on teens than other types of bullying because they don't know who is harassing them**.**Words can have a devastating affect on a child's emotional well being.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Other psychological can stem from being cyberbullied.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">** Identify ways cyberbullying is taking place outside of school. ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">"Cyber Bullying." //OvercomeBullying.org :: Workplace Bullying, School Bullying and Mobbing Resources :: Speak Out Now//. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Sept. 2011. <http://www.overcomebullying.org/cyber-bullying.html>. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Richmond, Emily. "Cyberbullying | Scholastic.com." //Teaching Resources, Children's Book Recommendations, and Student Activities | Scholastic.com//. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Sept. 2011. <http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3754975>.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Because of new technologies bullies can harass other children almost anywhere, not just in school.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Bullies are now able to work their way "into your house" through the Internet.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Anywhere there is an Internet connection is somewhere that a child can potentially be bullied.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Unlike other forms of bullying, cyberbullying can take place online where there are normally no adults to supervise.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Bullies no longer have to worry about being caught by teachers at school, they can bully from anywhere.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">** Locate ways parents can identify cyberbullying. ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">"Cyberbullying ." //KidsHealth - the Web's most visited site about children's health//. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Sept. 2011. <http://kidshealth.org/parent/positive/talk/cyberbullying.html#>.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Parents should look for signs of emotional stress when their child uses the Internet.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Children may withdraw from friends and social activities.Children may be become angry and "act out'.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Avoids going to school activities.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">The child's grades may start to drop.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Changes in mood, appetite, sleep or behavior.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Changes in mood, appetite, sleep or behavior.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">** Identify some resources that parents have in dealing with cyberbullying. ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">"Online Safety - Insafe." //Home - Insafe//. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Sept. 2011. <http://www.saferinternet.org/web/guest/safety-issues?p_p_id=onlineSafety_WAR_insafeportlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=normal&p>. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">"Dealing with Bullying and Cyber-bullying: Tips for kids, teens, parents, and teachers." //Helpguide.org: Expert, ad-free articles help empower you with knowledge, support & hope.//. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Sept. 2011. <http://www.helpguide.org/mental/bullying.htm>.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">If the bullying is illegal parents should report it to the authorities.Talk to a teacher if the bully is a student at your child's school.Talk to other parents who have children who have gone through similar experiences.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Police.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Parents should inform coaches, teachers, and counselors of any bullying.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">** Find ways that having specific policies/rules can help alleviate the problem of cyberbullying. **

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">" Cyberbullying and the States." //NCSL Home//. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Sept. 2011. <http://www.ncsl.org/default.aspx?tabid=20753>.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Pa has set up many laws that are supposed to decrease cyberbullying.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">All schools must have some sort of anti-bullying program
 * Must provide ways to prevent bullying, intervene in bullying situations, and educate about the dangers of bullying.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">** Identify what the law indicates about individual’s rights and cyberbullying. ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">" Cyberbullying and the States." //NCSL Home//. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Sept. 2011. <http://www.ncsl.org/default.aspx?tabid=20753>.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">The law includes cyber bullying in its general definition of bullying.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Cyberbullying in some cases can be considered harassment, stalking, or other crimes.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">** Identify steps that can be taken to pursue legal actions when cyberbullying threatens a child’s well-being. ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">"Cyberbullying and Litigation: Know the Steps to Filing a Case Against Your Child's Bully | Education.com." //Education.com | An Education & Child Development Site for Parents | Parenting & Educational Resource//. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Sept. 2011. <http://www.education.com/reference/article/stop-cyberbullying-litigation-help/>.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Parents can file a lawsuit against the bully.Parents should contact the school district if the bully is a student.
 * They can sue for money or injunction
 * Injunction is a restraining order against the bully.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">When filing a lawsuit parents will need to find a lawyer to represent them.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Civil lawsuits can be faster and less expensive.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Civil lawsuits can be faster and less expensive.