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Cyberbullying/7F2 2009-04-27

1. cyberspace

   1. communities, e.g. SchuelerVZ, wkw, who-is-hot...

   2. instant messaging, e.g. msn, icq, yahoo...

   3. video sites, e.g. YouTube

   4. texting (sms, mms)

   5. E-Mailing

   6. Forums = bulletin boards

2. bullies

   1. low self-esteem

   2. copycats

   3. unliked/hated people

   4. jealous people

   5. weak persons

   6. people with a bad past & future

3. why is cb "attractive"?

   1. anonymity

   2. you may feel "strong" when you put another person down

   3. it's "fun"/"cool" for the bully

   4. many people may read it

   5. victims cannot fight back

4. who is bullied?

   1. persons that are hated/not liked

   2. persons that are/look/speak/behave "different" (& foreigners)

   3. "uncool" clothes/behaviour

   4. persons who are "weak" (don't fight back, are shy/quiet...

   5. people who are clever/good at school

   6. people that do not hide their intelligence

   7. people who SAY what they think

5. effects of cyberbullying

   1. victims may run amok

   2. loss of self-esteem

   3. you may become suicidal

   4. school performance gets worse

   5. sickness

   6. nervous breakdown

   7. loss of job/social contacts/friends...

6. what can witnesses/friends/bystanders/accessories do?

   1. help! - don't look away!

   2. talk to the bullied person

   3. try to find a good solution together

7. what can you do when you are bullied?

   1. save/collect evidence

   2. talk to parents/adults/teachers... persons that you trust

   3. use "report" and "block/ignore" functionality!

   4. talk to the bully/fight back (when you are VERY courageous)

   5. change school?

   6. change your e-mail/ICQ number...

   7. see the police, or organisations like childline, kikakummerkasten, kinderundjugendtelefon.de ...