Can take place on mobile phones, computers and tablets. It can happen via chat, instant messaging, email, text message, or websites. Cyberbullying is using technology to harass, threaten, embarrass, or target another person. The ways in which a cyberbully can intimidate a person using the Internet is by writing offensive things via instant messaging, text messages or online games, posting derogatory messages on social networking sites, posting and sharing embarrassing photos or videos, and creating a fake profile in to humiliate a person. The slang used for cyberbullying is flaming, trolling and happy slap. Flaming means that Internet users behave in a hostile or offensive manner towards each other. Trolling is when someone tries to start a fight or wants to upset people on the internet. Happy slapping is when someone attacks a person and then posts a video to amuse others. Other ways students can be cyberbullied include identity theft for impersonation, photo shopping, and physical threats. Signs that a student may be being bullied via the internet include; avoiding technology, withdrawing, avoiding conversations about technology, having low self-esteem, depression, fear, or declining grades. Poor eating and sleeping habits are also signs. Teach students effective cooperation skills for dealing with cyberbullies by instructing students not to respond to bullying, not to respond to rude emails, texts or comments. Block the
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