Monday, November 16, 2009

Assignment #1

- What is cyberbullying? Cyberbullying is when someone is getting bullied on the internet.
- How can cyberbullying make kids feel? It can make kids feel uncomfortable, scared, and sad.
- How is cyberbullying the same and different than other bullying? It's the same because the victim is still feeling down and is getting bullied. It's different because cyberbullying is over the internet and you might not know who that person really is. But other bullying is someone making fun of you in your face.
- What are some ways to handle a cyberbullying situation? You can tell an adult or block the person.
- What kinds of online behaviors could be considered cyberbullying? If the person constantly starts trouble with you and pressurig somebody to tell them their personal information.
- What does it mean to be a bystander to cyberbullying? When you know that someone is getting bullied on the internet but you don't say anything to help or to stop it from happening.
_ What are some things a bystander can do when he or she witnesses cyberbullying? He or she can tell an adult and they could try to help the victim get rid of the bully.