Cyberbullying
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How often does cyberbullying occur?
The Centers for Disease Control says that 15.5% percent of high schoolers are affected by a form of cyberbullying. To see the comparision, 20% of students are bullied during school. It is said that children with a disability, LBGTQ+, and children that are obese have a higher chance of getting bullied. Cyberbullying gives children a bigger platform to bully others and they can bully others from anywhere which is one of the bgiggest reasons that this needs to be heard.
There are many differents ways kids can connect. Sadly with all of these different ways to communticate, the chance of cyberbullying is much higher. Examples of this technology is Kik Messenger and and Yik Yak. One of the most intresting part of this communication is that some are anonymous.
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What can you do if you or anyone you know are getting cyberbullied?
- You need should sign off the computer and ignore it.
- You do not need to respond because it can make you feel guilty in the long run.
- You need to block the bully on social media and have the least amount of interaction.
- You need to save the the messages and print them off as evidence.
- You need to talk to a friend and it will help you feel supported and that you are not the only one in this.
- You also need to tell a trusted adult.