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Definition of Cyber-bullying- verbal abuse being aimed towards a person online or on a social network.
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Cerullo, Claudio. "Cyber Bullying Statistics | Dr. Claudio Cerullo." //Dr. Claudio Cerullo | Anti-Bullying Expert & Speaker//. Claudio Cerullo, 5 Jan. 2011. Web. 27 Sept. 2011. . 10 statistics- • Only 1 in 10 teens tells a parent if they have been a cyber bully victim • 1 in 10 adolescents or teens have had embarrassing or damaging pictures taken of themselves without their permission, often using cell phone cameras • Girls are somewhat more likely than boys to be involved in cyber bullying • 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 • Boys are more likely to be threatened by cyber bullies than girls • About half of young people have experienced some form of cyber bullying, and 10 to 20 percent experience it regularly • Fewer than 1 in 5 cyber bullying incidents are reported to law enforcement • About 1 in 5 teens have posted or sent sexually suggestive or nude pictures of themselves to others • Over half of adolescents and teens have been bullied online, and about the same number have engaged in cyber bullying.

Leishman, Joan. "CBC News Indepth: Bullying." //CBC.ca - Canadian News Sports Entertainment Kids Docs Radio TV//. CBC News Online, Mar. 2005. Web.27 Sept. 2011. . In 2005 a boy named David Knight was cyber bullied to the point where he dropped out of school. A website was created and was titled, "Welcome to the page the makes fun of David Knight. The family tried to take legal action but were denied the help. The family also tried contacting Yahoo but were denied any help from them as well.

Webster, Chris. "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//. Chris Webster, 2004. Web. 28 Sept. 2011. . •Anonymity is when someone makes threatening comments to you, but you have no idea who they are. •Exclusion is when the person is purposely left out of certain groups and activities. •Flaming is an intense argument, that normally takes place in chat rooms, through text, or email. •Harassment involves bullies sending offensive messages targeted at an individual person or a group of people. •Masquerading is when the cyber-bully presents themselves as a different person. •Outing is the public display or forwarding of personal messages such as text messages, emails or instant messaging. •Cyber-stalking is a form of harassment that can get taken from online stalking to real world stalking.

"Bullying and Cyberbullying." //Safer Internet//. European Schoolnet, 2005. Web. 28 Sept. 2011. . • sending mean texts, e-mails, or instant messages to one another. • Posting nasty pictures or messages about others in blogs or on websites. • Using someone else's user name to spread rumour's or lies about someone (stolen identity). • Abusive verbal messages

//The Bully/Victim Characteristics Chart//. PDF. Kids who bully- •are excited by their actions • enjoy being powerful and having control • lack emotion for their victim • enjoy causing pain to others • are calm and show little emotion towards anything • blame the victims for the bullying • think that people are out to get them and that the world is against them • are usually average students with ave • do not self-esteem issues • usually have a small group of friends. • are good at hiding their bullying behavior. • are excited by their victims' reactions • boys who are bullies more often use physical force, insults, and threats. • girls who are bullies more often rely on intimidation, such as excluding their victims, threatening them, or making them feel like they don't  belong. Kids who are passive victims- • have high emotions • rarely tell people that they are being bullied, because they think saying something will make matters worse, and they don't think people can help them. • may carry weapons to feel secure • are sensitive, cry easily, and are easy to pick on. • may be shy and lacking in social skills. • usually have self-esteem issues. • are usually chosen last or left out of/in activities. • may appear to have no humor towards anything • have little or no friends • are often easily upset. • may use money as a bribes thinking it will help protect them. Kids who are provocative victims... • are pesky and irritate others easily • are tempered and are more likely to fight back. • maybe clumsy, immature, and restless • provoke the bully. • sometimes look as if they are bullies themselves, but always lose in the end.

"Teen Health - Health Topics." //CYH Home - Home//. 9 Aug. 2011. Web. 29 Sept. 2011. .

If you are a victim you might- • become stressed and start wondering why this is happening to you • be ashamed because the bullying is being directed towards you "Cyberbullying - Digizen.org." //Welcome - Digizen.org//. Jan. 2007. Web. 29 Sept. 2011. . Cyber-bullying is more common because- • It is harder to detect things that are not physically being done; such as being punched or being called names. • When children are being excluded online it is harder to detect because you can't physically see them being left out of a group/activity.

"Cyberbullying." //KidsHealth - the Web's Most Visited Site about Children's Health//. The Nemours Foundation, 2011. Web. 29 Sept. 2011. . Minor cyber-bullying- • child may feel as though they have no escape Severe cyber-bullying- • can leave children at greater risk for anxiety or depression The worst cyberbullying can cause a person to take their own life, but this happens rarely.

Fitrro, Joyce. "Teaching Children to Resolve Conflict, HYG-5195-98." //Ohioline//. 2005. Web. 30 Sept. 2011. . • Have the bully/victim evaluate the consequences of the bullying • Have the bully/victim come up with another way to resolve their conflict. • Have the bully/victim get the facts from one another to resolve the conflict.

Willard, N.E. //CyberbullyNOT Student Guid to Cyberbullying//. 2007. PDF. To address a bully you could write a calm note to them. You should not make any part the note mean what so ever. Giving the bully a mean note could possibly cause them to continue to bully you rather that the note solving the problem.

Willard, Nancy. //Cyberbullying Legislation and School Policies//. 2007. PDF. Schools should only be allowed to intervene in cyberbullying outside of school hours if- • The bullying is affecting them in school, (grades/socially/emotionally) • the bullying could effect them in school, (grades/socially/emotionally) •The bullying could effect the entire school.

"Stop Cyberbullying." //STOP CYBERBULLYING//. Wirekids. Web. 06 Oct. 2011. . To stop cyberbullying, a person can Stand up for the victim,