How Are Teens Cyberbullied?

It should be a painful experience of being a victim of cyberbullying. Some people who cyberbully others, pretend they are other people online to trick others spread lies and rumors about victims,trick people into revealing personal information, send or forward mean text messages, post pictures of victims without their awareness.

When teens were asked why they think others cyberbully, 81 percent said that cyberbullies think it’s funny.

Other teens believe that youth who cyberbully,

Don’t think it’s a big deal

Don’t think about the consequences

Are encouraged by friends

Think everybody cyberbullies

Think they won’t get caught


What can Cyber Bullying do?
• Lower self
• Cause suicide
• Cause depression
• Cause kids to skip school
• Lead to issues in later life
• Cause a person to withdraw
• Run up your text messing bill
• Feel sad and lower self confidence
• Cause you to have to change email or user ID to change your identity

http://www.teachtoday.eu/en/Teacher-advice/Cyberbullying/What-are-the-effects-of-cyberbullying.aspx
http://www.ncpc.org/topics/cyberbullying