The following information on Cyberbullying is provided by the Pennsylvania Office of the Attorney General:

Cyber Bullying

Bullying was once an act limited to playgrounds or school hallways. The Internet has opened up a whole new world of socialization for young people through advancements in technology and social media. The increased use of the technology in both school and home has transformed bullying into a new kind of threat for children. It has given school “bullies” a new platform on which to intimidate and harass others. Cyber bullying is quickly becoming a challenging issue facing young people, parents and educators.

What is Cyber Bullying?
Cyber bullying is sending or posting harmful or cruel text or images using social media or other communication devices, including smart phones, tablets and computers.

Cyber bullying can include:

• Posting/Sending cruel, vicious or threatening content
• Creating Web sites or profiles that have stories, pictures and jokes ridiculing others.
• Posting pictures of other students/kids with derogatory phrases, questions attached to them or that have been Photoshopped
• Using someone else’s name or creating a fake account to post vicious, incriminating and embarrassing content. Using technology to harass others.
• Posting inflammatory comments with the intent to upset others and provoke others into an emotional response.

Age and Gender
Cyber bullying is not limited to high school students. In many cases younger children, who have grown up with technology, have a greater knowledge and engage in online bullying more than students in older grades. There is often extensive bullying behavior in middle school-aged children.

A common assumption is that boys bully more than girls. Boys do engage in more physical bullying, but girls are often more active in cyber bullying.

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Click on each of the Cyberbullying links below to access the resources below.  These resources are provided as a courtesy to parents, students and staff for informative and support purposes only.