What Is Cyber bullying????

Cyber bullying is when someone uses any electronic device to hurt or embarass you. Most people use the computer to bully others, but cell phones can also be used. Cyber bullies sometime bully others to get a reaction out of a person just for fun. Some cyber bullies might bully because they're mad at you or get jealous. If you are cyber bullied, you should NOT respond!

What You Should Do.....

If someone sends you a nasty e-mail or text message, the first thing you should do is -STOP- take a break from the computer and just cool down. Then if that person is still sending you mean messages, you should -BLOCK-  block the cyber bully. Blocking the messages will prevent the bully from sending you more messages.  Blocking them will help you feel more protected. If that same person cyber bullying you finds another way to harass you online then you should -TELL- go and talk to a trusted adult. Even if you don't feel comfortable talking about the bullying, you should tell an adult because cyber bullying is not something to joke about!

Click on the link above to learn tips on how to not become a cyber bully.