Cyber Bullying

Cyber Bullying

• Cyberbullying is bullying that takes place using electronic technology. Electronic technology includes devices and equipment such as cell phones, computers, and tablets as well as communication tools including social media sites, text messages, chat, and websites.

Common Forms of Cyber Bullying

1. Harassment:

Repeatedly sending offensive, rude, and insulting messages

2. Denigration:

Distributing information about another that is derogatory and untrue through posting it on a Web page, sending it to others through email or instant messaging, or posting or sending digitally altered photos of someone.

3. Flaming: Online "fighting" using electronic messages with angry, vulgar language

4. Impersonation: Breaking into an email or social networking account and using that person's online identity to send or post vicious or embarrassing material to/about others.

5. Outing and Trickery:

Sharing someone's secrets or embarrassing information, or tricking someone into revealing secrets or embarrassing information and forwarding it to others

6. Cyber Stalking:

Repeatedly sending messages that include threats of harm or are highly intimidating, or engaging in other online activities that make a person afraid for his or her safety (depending on the content of the message, it may be illegal)

Cybercrime Prevention ActRepublic Act no. 10175

Guidelines:

1. No scandalous words.2. Each side would be given a maximum of 5

minutes to express their opinions.3. In the debate, the other group can only

express their opinions if the opposing group had already finished their talk.

4. Their must be an opening and closing statement. The debate begins with an opening statement from the “pro” side, followed by a statement from the “con”. Opening statement should include each sides opinion with a brief overview of the supporting evidences. The debate ends with a closing statements from both sides. Again the “pro” speaks first followed by the “con”.

5. Deduction of 10 points for the noisiest group.

Assignment: (Short bond paper)

Research about article related to cyber bullying. (at least two article)

Cite sourcesTo be submitted next meeting.

References:

http://www.stopbullying.gov/cyberbullying/what-is-it/http://www.gov.ph/2012/09/12/republic-act-no-10175/http://www.violencepreventionworks.org/public/cyber_bullying.pagehttp://www.askthejudge.info/cyber-bullying-among-the-youth/http://www.gmanet.com/news/story/274156/scitech/socialmedia/cyberbullying-a-victim-s-tale-of-lies-and-the-madness-of-crowds