EC-Cyberbullying Lesson
Cyberbullying
You will also learn how to identify unacceptable bullying behavior and be able to establish proper actions to take if you are victims of cyberbullying or if you observe someone being cyberbullied.
What is Cyberbullying?
Cyberbullying is bullying that takes place over digital devices like cell phones, computers, and tablets. 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.
The most common places where cyberbullying occurs are:
- Social Media, such as Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and Tik Tok
- Text messaging and messaging apps on mobile or tablet devices
- Instant messaging, direct messaging, and online chatting over the internet
- Online forums, chat rooms, and message boards
- Online gaming community
Take a look at Is It Cyberbullying video to learn more about cyberbullying.
As you watch the video, pay close attention to the impact of cyberbullying, how to recognize cyberbullying and ultimately understand proper actions to take tackle cyberbullying.
Now that you have had a chance to understand cyberbullying let's review with a quick check. Complete the Cyberbullying self-assessment below.
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