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Cyberbullying is when someone uses the internet or any other form of electronic communication in order to make fun of, taunt or in some other way act against another person.

"Cyber Bullying Statistics - Bullying Statistics." //Bullying Statistics - Teen Violence, Anger, Bullying, Treatment Options//. Web. 26 Sept. 2011. . 1 Over half of adolescents and teens have been bullied online, and about the same number have engaged in cyber bullying. 2 More than 1 in 3 young people have experienced cyberthreats online. 3 Over 25 percent of adolescents and teens have been bullied repeatedly through their cell phones or the Internet. 4 Well over half of young people do not tell their parents when cyber bullying occurs. 5 Only 1 in 10 teens tells a parent if they have been a cyber bully victim 6 Fewer than 1 in 5 cyber bullying incidents are reported to law enforcement 7 1 in 10 adolescents or teens have had embarrassing or damaging pictures taken of themselves without their permission, often using cell phone cameras 8 About 1 in 5 teens have posted or sent sexually suggestive or nude pictures of themselves to others 9 Girls are somewhat more likely than boys to be involved in cyber bullying 10 Over 80 percent of teens use a cell phone regularly, making it the most popular form of technology and a common medium for cyber bullying

"Tyler Clementi 1992-2010 | PureSight | Real Life Stories." //Parental Control | PureSight//. Web. 26 Sept. 2011. .

Lived 1992-2010 Freshman at Rutgers University who played violin Commited suicide on September 10 2010 The last thing he said was "Jumping off the gw bridge sorry" on his Facebook page. Dharun Ravi and Molly Wei streamed Tyler's interactions with another man over the internet and then attempted to do it a second time.

(@EmilyABC), Emily Friedman. "Tyler Clementi, Victim of Secret Dorm Sex Tape at Rutgers University, Commits Suicide - ABC News." //ABCNews.com: Daily News, Breaking News and Video Broadcasts - ABC News//. Web. 27 Sept. 2011. .

Final message was delivered on September 22nd at 8:42pm. Over the days leading up to the incident Tyler's roommate made several attempts to publicize his actions and humiliate him. Dharun Ravi and Molly Wei charged with invasion of privacy twice First time happened, then tried again two days later Dharun Ravi posted "Roommate asked for the room till midnight. I went into molly's room and turned on my webcam. I saw him making out with a dude. Yay."

"Types of Cyber Bullying - Dealing with Bullies." //Netplaces//. Web. 27 Sept. 2011. .

Harassment- repetitive offensive statements Flaming- Heated or aggressive online discussion Denigration- Spreading rumors or false information about someone Impersonation-When the Bully acts as the victim to place them in trouble Trickery- Tricking someone into saying hurtful things against someone else Outing- Revealing information meant to be kept private Exclusion- being left out of a group or being ignored Exposure- Posting inappropriate images or files

"Emotional Troubles for 'Cyberbullies' and Victims." //WebMD - Better Information. Better Health.// Web. 27 Sept. 2011. .

Victims- emotional, behavioral and concentration issues, difficulty sleeping, headaches, stomach pains, feel unsafe at school

Bullies-headaches, feel unsafe at school, emotional, behavioral, concentration issues, hyperactive, conduct problems, smoke cigarettes and drink alcohol.

"Report Cyberbullying - Cyberbullying.info | for Students, Parents and Teachers." //Cyberbullying.info | Raising Awareness of Cyber Bullying and Internet Safety | for Students, Parents and Teachers//. Web. 27 Sept. 2011. .

Report to School, police or other groups if necessary Take screenshots, save emails and keep texts to use as proof

"When Schools Can Discipline Off-campus Behavior | SafeKids.com." //Online Safety & Civility | SafeKids.com//. Web. 27 Sept. 2011. .

if the actions pose a threat to disrupt the learning process If a threat or other illegal statement is made

"Cyberbullying." //KidsHealth - the Web's Most Visited Site about Children's Health//. Web. 27 Sept. 2011. .

effects of cyber bullying anxiety, depression, suicide

"Cyberbullying: A Growing Problem." //Science Daily: News & Articles in Science, Health, Environment & Technology//. Web. 28 Sept. 2011. .

Why it is popular- anonymous hard to trace who started the bullying someone weaker can bully someone stronger

"Dealing With Bullying." //KidsHealth - the Web's Most Visited Site about Children's Health//. Web. 28 Sept. 2011. .

How to stop cyberbullying Wait to respond with a single firm, but not threatening, message Tell an adult if unable to handle on your own Ignore them Don't make a scene don't try to stop the bullying with violence talk about your feelings Use a hobby to get your mind off of the bullying spend time with your true friends

"Eight Ways To Deal With Cyber Bullies - Cyber Bullying." //Norton - Antivirus Software, Spyware Protection and Personal Firewall by Symantec//. Web. 28 Sept. 2011. .

Block the sender of messages file a complaint contact the school Worst case call an attorney or the police

"How to Deal with Being Bullied - Teens | StopBullying.gov." //Home | StopBullying.gov//. Web. 28 Sept. 2011. .

Don't be afraid to meet with a counselor, professional or group When it gets really bad

In physical danger- 911 suicidal thoughts- suicide hotline teacher not helping- principal school not helping- state school department physical issues caused by cyberbullying- health professional racism or similar-U.S. department of Education's office of civil rights

"Different Types of Cyber Bullying - Cyberbullying.info | for Students, Parents and Teachers." //Cyberbullying.info | Raising Awareness of Cyber Bullying and Internet Safety | for Students, Parents and Teachers//. Web. 29 Sept. 2011. .

anonymity pseudonyms flaming exclusion harassment outing cyber-stalking Masquerading

"Love Our Children." //Love Our Children USA//. Web. 29 Sept. 2011. .

Signs of cyberbullying- depression anxiety anger or fear grades becoming suddenly worse fear of going to school sudden decrease in technology use avoiding spending time with others

What to do if it countinues

Contact police or attorney block and minimize contact with the bully save the meassages to use as evidence tell an adult

"Preventing Cyberbullying in Schools and the Community - National Center." //National Center for Mental Health Promotion and Youth Violence Prevention - National Center//. Web. 29 Sept. 2011. .

What schools can do spread awarness create an AUP provide professional development and make counselors available if needed teach students how to prevent cyberbullying Reviwe any state laws, or petition for laws to be made or added make it a district wide effort