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 * //__Cyber bullying__//**: Any repetitive act against someone or meant to hurt them over the internet.

"Cyberbullying Statistics | PureSight | Cyberbullying." //Parental Control | PureSight//. Web. 27 Sept. 2011. . 1.) on a survey of 1,247 50% of people have experienced digitally abusive behavior in ages 14-24.

"Stomp Out Bullying." //Keeping Children Safe | Stomp out Bullying | Stop the Digital Drama//. Web. 27 Sept. 2011. . 2.) 47% of of older youth 18-24 are cyberbullied . 3.) 21% of kids have received mean or threatening e-mail or other messages.

"Francine D. Ward, Attorney » Cyberbullies. Cyberbullying Statistics." //Francine D. Ward, Attorney//. Web. 27 Sept. 2011. . 4.) 41% of kids report being bullied while online. 5.) 1 in 4 children have been bullied more than one time. 6.) 23% middle schoolers have been bullied through email. 7.) 41% did not know the true identity of the bullies.

//Cyberbullying Research Center - Cyber Bullying Examples, Cases, Laws, Articles, Stories, Presentations, Videos, Facts, Statistics//. Web. 28 Sept. 2011. .

8.) 20% of the students admitted to cyberbullying others in their lifetimes. 9.) A greater proportion of teens are now using Facebook compared to MySpace remains unpopular among most youth. 10.) Girls are more likely to have experienced cyber bullying in their lifetime.

Haykowsky, Teresa. ""Star Wars Kid" Cyberbullying Lawsuit Offers Lessons to School Boards." //McLennan Ross//. Apr.-May 2006. Web. 4 Oct. 2011. . Ghyslain Raza video taped himself acting out a star wars battle with a pretend lightsaber. Three kids from his school discovered this video somehow. The students uploaded it to the internet and it went viral. The video soon had 76 million views and Ghyslain felt he had to leave the school and enter a child psychiatric clinic. His parents sued the parents of the 11th graders who were miners at the time for $351,000.
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//**__Types of cyberblullying:__**// Exclusion: Being excluded from a group of people or not being let into the group. Harassment: Bullies sending offensive messages repeatedly or posting hurtful thing on the internet that are open for other people to see. Outing: Bullies use public display or forwarding of personal communications such as text messages, emails or instant messaging. Cyber stalking: Things that are sent through personal email or texts. Masquerading: An elaborate form of cyberbullying where the bully pretends to be someone who they aren’t. Flaming: A big argument that usually takes place in chat rooms, instant messaging, or email. Anonymity: When some is bullying another person but is able to hide who they are. Ways people cyber bully: -They post things that were supposed to be personal for the public to see. -Act like they are someone they aren't to get information that wasn't meant for them. -send messages that have threats or hurtful messages.

"Emotional Troubles for 'Cyberbullies' and Victims." //WebMD - Better Information. Better Health.// Web. 30 Sept. 2011. . //**__Characteristics of the bully and victim__**// -Both the bully and the victim may show physical/mental problems. -Kids who like to fight or start things with other kids can be a cyber bully. -Victims may have emotional, concentration, or behavioral issues. -Victims are more likely to be hyperactive or do things like act out in school or abuse alchohol/drugs.

Fraga, Brian. "Cyberbullying Is a Growing Problem among Youngsters | SouthCoastToday.com." //SouthCoastToday.com - Home Page - Your Link to SouthCoast Massachusetts and beyond//. Web. 30 Sept. 2011. . __//**Why Cyber bullying is a problem**//__ -It is easily spread from one person to another with the modern technology. -It is very easy for the bully to hide their identity with a fake one. -If parents don't check their kids facbooks and phones, then it probably will go unnoticed by adults. -People can have access to pretty much any information on the internet and it isn't to hard for them to just start spreading rumors that aren't true. -Cyberbullying has become a popular route for a bully because it is very easy just to post things or do things over the modern technology like email, phones, social networking sites etc.

"Emotional Troubles for 'Cyberbullies' and Victims." //WebMD - Better Information. Better Health.// Web. 30 Sept. 2011. . -Emotional stress before or after using the internet. -Avoiding school or group gatherings. -Dropping grades/anger problems at home. -Changes in mood, behavior, sleep, or appetite.
 * //__Signs of Cyberbullying__//**

"Cyberbullying." //KidsHealth - the Web's Most Visited Site about Children's Health//. Web. 04 Oct. 2011. . __//**How a student can address a bully when they realize there is a problem**//__ -Don't address the bully, just save the evidence of being bullied.

"Kids Helpline - Cyberbullying." //Kids Helpline - 1800 55 1800//. Web. 30 Sept. 2011. . -You can block communications with the email online, or stay offline for a while. -tell the bully about what they are really causing and how it's making you feel.
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Riccardi, By Ken. "TechLearning: Cyber Bullying: Responsibilities and Solutions." //Classroom Tech Learning, Education, PC, Mac, IPad, Bloomâs Taxonomy â Techlearning.com//. Web. 30 Sept. 2011. . __//**How to adress a bully when the problem starts**//__ -Take the conversation offline and talk to the bully directly. -Don't respond

-School must address instances that happen through school internet devices or personal digital devices. -Schools can interfere when it causes or threatens to cause material disruption at school.
 * __//When are schools allowed to intervene with cyberbullying//__**

http://www.olweus.org/public/document/olweus_tips_for_parents_child_witnesses_bullying.pdf __//**What can witnesses of cyberbullying do**//__ -Don't cheer on the bullying -Tell a trusted adult

"Cyberbullying." //Center for Young Women's Health//. Web. 04 Oct. 2011. . __//**Resources for victims of cyberbullying**//__ -Get support of a close friend -Tell a parent -Tell a teacher or principal