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ORIGINAL DEFINITION: cyberbullying is a form of bullying that is done on the internet, it is usually done constantly and publicly to humiliate someone or make them feel hurt.

10 STATISTICS: Claudio, Cerullo. "Cyber Bullying Statistics | Dr. Claudio Cerullo." Dr. Claudio Cerullo | Anti-Bullying Expert & Speaker. Word Press, 5 Jan. 2011. Web. 26 Sept. 2011. .
 * Over half of adolescents and teens have been bullied online, and about the same number have engaged in cyber bullying.
 * More than 1 in 3 young people have been threatened online.
 * Over 25 percent of adolescents and teens have been bullied repeatedly through their cell phones or the Internet.
 * Well over half of young people do not tell their parents when cyber bullying occurs.
 * Around half of teens have been the victims of cyber bullying
 * 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
 * About half of young people have experienced some form of cyber bullying, and 10 to 20 percent experience it regularly
 * Mean, hurtful comments and spreading rumors are the most common type of cyber bullying

REAL LIFE EXAMPLE OF CYBERBULLYING: Bazelon, Emily. "What Really Happened to Phoebe Prince? (1) - By Emily Bazelon." //Slate Magazine//. Slate Magazine, 20 July 2010. Web. 27 Sept. 2011. .
 * Phoebe Prince moved fro Ireland to South Hadley High School, in Massachusetts.
 * Since Phoebe had some problems with kids at her other school, she was glad to get a fresh start at South Hadley.
 * Phoebe had also had some emotional problems and started cutting her self, but later stopped.
 * Girls began to hate Phoebe because a lot of guys liked her, and she also dated older guys.
 * When everyone started hating Phoebe at the new school, she started the cutting again, and got really depressed.
 * After Christmas break, Phoebe's problems at school worsened.
 * Phoebe was called mean names and she was told to stay away from 'people's men,'
 * On January 14th, Phoebe was walking home from school, when some kids started yelling mean names to her and they even threw a can at her
 * When Phoebe got home she hung herself in the stairwell.
 * Phoebe left behind a lot of her drawings, showing signs of her depression, in one of them, she asks for forgiveness.

SOME MEASURES PARENTS CANT TAKE TO PREVENT CYBERBULYING: Willard, N.E. //Parent Guide to Cyberbullying and Cyberthreats//. Champaign, Illinois: Research Press, 2007. PDF.
 * stay involved
 * find out who your child is friends with online
 * let them know that nothing online is private
 * look for signals like: empty history file, secretive behavior.
 * keystroke monitoring- as a precaution
 * make sure your child knows appropriate online behavior

SOME WAYS THAT PARENTS CAN EFFECTIVELY ADDRESS CYBERBULLYING: JC13. "Cyberbullying: Five Ways Parents Can Help Their Kids." //Cyberbullying: Five Ways Parents Can Help Their Kids//. School Bullying Council, 28 Mar. 2011. Web. 29 Sept. 2011. .
 * be supportive
 * listen
 * encourage your child to express themselves and their feelings
 * make sure they know how to behave toward other people online

NEGATIVE EFFECTS BULLYING CAN HAVE ON ADOLESCENTS Murphy, Matt. "What Effect Does Bullying Have on Children?" //Massachusetts Citizens for Children: Home//. Massachusetts Citizens for Children, 2011. Web. 30 Sept. 2011. 
 * shame
 * fear
 * low self-esteem
 * depression
 * suicide/ suicidal thoughts
 * social isolation
 * difficulty concentrating
 * poor academic performance
 * alcohol and drug abuse
 * escalating violence

WAYS CYBERBULLYING TAKES PLACE OUT OF SCHOOL Hout, Anton. "Cyber Bullying." //OvercomeBullying.org :: Workplace Bullying, School Bullying and Mobbing Resources :: Speak Out Now//. OvercomeBullying.org, 2011. Web. 30 Sept. 2011. <http://www.overcomebullying.org/cyber-bullying.html>.
 * bullying continues even after school
 * made possible through social networking sites and texting
 * when the bullying occurs over a social networking site such as Facebook or Myspace, the bullying is made public, with a bigger audience

HOW CAN PARENTS IDENTIFY CYBERBULLYING Hout, Anton. "Cyber Bullying." //OvercomeBullying.org :: Workplace Bullying, School Bullying and Mobbing Resources :: Speak Out Now//. OvercomeBullying.org, 2011. Web. 30 Sept. 2011. <http://www.overcomebullying.org/cyber-bullying.html>.
 * know what is going on in your childs social life
 * be aware of who they are communicating with

RESOURCES THAT PARENTS HAVE IN DEALING WITH CYBERBULLYING StopBullying.gov. "What Parents Can Do - Cyberbullying | StopBullying.gov." //Home | StopBullying.gov//. StopBullying.gov, 23 Mar. 2009. Web. 30 Sept. 2011. <http://www.stopbullying.gov/topics/cyberbullying/parents/>.
 * record everything that happened with the cyberbully
 * know who was involved in the situation
 * block the bully
 * contact law enforcement
 * don't give up until the bullying has stopped and the situation is resolved

WAYS HAVING POLICES/RULES ABOUT CYBERBULLYING CAN HELP ALLEVIATE THE PROBLEM Justin. "Cyberbullying Laws and School Policy: A Blessing or Curse? | Cyberbullying Research Center Blog." //Cyberbullying Research Center - Cyber Bullying Examples, Cases, Laws, Articles, Stories, Presentations, Videos, Facts, Statistics//. Cyberbullying Research Center, 28 Sept. 2010. Web. 30 Sept. 2011. <http://cyberbullying.us/blog/cyberbullying-laws-and-school-policy-a-blessing-or-curse.html>.
 * schools can be sued because they failed to take action when cyberbullying is taking place.
 * extreme cases would fall under criminal harassment.
 * a target could pursue civil action for intentional infliction of emotional distress or defamation.
 * a bullying policy.
 * clear consequences of the result of cyberbullying

IDENTIFY WHAT THE LAW INDICATES ABOUT INDIVIDUAL'S RIGHTS AND CYBERBULLYING Cyber Bullying Law. "Cyber Bullying Law Policies | Laws Against Internet CyberBullying." //Cyber Bullying Alert | CyberBullying Prevention Software | Internet Harassment//. Cyber Bullying Law, 8 Oct. 2008. Web. 03 Oct. 2011. <http://www.cyberbullyalert.com/blog/2008/10/cyber-bullying-state-laws-and-policies/>. INFOCUS. "Focus Adolescent Services: Bullying - What Parents and Teachers Must Know." //Focus Adolescent Services: Help Your Teen and Heal Your Family//. INFOCUS, 2001. Web. 03 Oct. 2011. <http://www.focusas.com/Bullying.html>.
 * **Arkansas:** In 2007, the Arkansas legislation passed a law allowing school officials to take action against cyber bullies even if the bullying did not originate or take place on school property. The law gave school administrators much more freedom to punish those individuals who sought to harass their fellow students.
 * **Idaho:** In 2006 saw Idaho lawmakers pass a law that allowed school officials to suspend students if they bullied or harassed other students using a telephone or computer
 * **New Jersey:** In 2007 laws were amended to include bullying via “electronic communication.” These laws give additional power to the school system to enforce bullying-related punishment for actions that may not take place while on school grounds.
 * **Rhode Island:** The governor of Rhode Island is currently trying to pass a bill that would force repeat cyber bullying offenders to appear in family court, where they would be charged as delinquents under the terms of the state’s laws for young offenders.
 * **Vermont:** Vermont has added a $500 fine for cyber bullying offenses to their already stringent laws on the matter. There is currently a bill being discussed that would increase the reach of the school’s powers regarding cyber bullying when the action puts the individual’s ability to learn (or health and safety) at risk.
 * **Notify the police** if your child is assaulted.
 * Get a restraining order so that the bully is required by law to have no contact with your child.
 * If school officials and the police do not follow policy or laws, **take legal action.**