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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.Examples of cyberbullying include 

mean text messages or emails, rumors sent by email or posted on social networking sites, and 

embarrassing pictures, videos, websites, or fake profiles.

Why Cyberbullying is Different?

Kids who are being cyberbullied are often bullied in person as well. Additionally, kids who are 

cyberbullied have a harder time getting away from the behavior.

Effects of Cyberbullying  

Illustration of two teens texting. Cell phones and computers themselves are not to blame for 

cyberbullying. Social media sites can be used for positive activities, like connecting kids with friends 

and family, helping students with school, and for entertainment. But these tools can also be used to 

hurt other people. Whether done in person or through technology, the effects of bullying are similar.

Kids who are cyberbullied are more likely to:

Use alcohol and drugs

Skip school

Experience in-person bullying

Be unwilling to attend school

Receive poor grades

Have lower self-esteem

Have more health problems

1. Educate yourself        

2.Protect your password

3.Keep photos PG          

4.Pause before you post

5.Raise awareness        

6.Set up privacy controls

7."Google" yourself       

8.Don't be a cyberbully

9.Never open messages from people you don't know

10.Log out of your accounts on public computers

Why?

To prevent cyberbullying from occurring you must understand exactly 

what it is. Research what constitutes cyberbullying, how and where it 

occurs, and talk with your friends about what they are seeing and 

experiencing. if you want you can also look at the second page.

A strong password is your first line of defense against intruders and importers. 

Never give out your password to anyone.* Never give it to friends, even if they’re 

really good friends. A friend can – maybe even accidentally – pass your password 

along to others or even become an ex-friend and abuse it.

Don’t just use one password. It’s possible that someone working at a site where 

you use that password could pass it on or use it to break into your accounts at 

other sites. Create passwords that are easy to remember but hard for others to 

guess. When possible, use a phrase such as “I started 7th grade at Lincoln Middle 

School in 2004” and use the initial of each word like this: “Is7gaLMSi2004.” And 

make them at least a little different (by adding a couple of unique letters) for 

each site. On some sites you might even be able to type in the entire phrase.

Protect them. Never, ever give your password (on Facebook, Instagram,

Skype, email, or any similar service) or cell phone unlock

code to anyone—even a friend. Friendships sometimes

don't last, and that password can be used against you.

Remember your secret answer

When you create an online account, and it asks you to

provide an answer to a question you should know - don’t

treat it lightly or as a joke. Make sure it's something you

will remember months and years from now in case you

have a problem at that time.Don’t disclose information about you

Do not use passwords based on personal information.

Before sending a racy photo of yourself to a peer or posting it online, 

consider if this is something you would want others to see, especially your 

family. Bullies can use this picture as ammunition to make your life 

miserable. Don't post anything that can compromise your reputation. People 

will judge you based on how you appear to them online, and like point #3; 

bullies can use it as fuel. 

How Pause Before You Post™ can help

These issues are timely and can greatly impact schools, students, educators 

and families and their respective online reputation. Recent high-profile 

cases involving abuse of the Internet have prompted many communities to 

encourage students to learn more about publishing personal information, 

particularly when they're using social media sites. As a supporter of 

education and traditions, Jostens is pleased to offer an awareness program 

called Pause Before You Post™ that encourages students to make smart 

decisions when self-publishing through online social media that aids in 

preventing bullying online. The program also includes valuable information 

about cyberbullying and potential consequences of poor decision-making. 

Don’t respond. If someone bullies you, remember that your reaction is usually exactly 

what the bully wants. It gives him or her power over you. Who wants to empower a 

bully?

Don’t retaliate. Getting back at the bully turns you into one and reinforces the bully’s 

behavior. Help avoid a whole cycle of aggression.

Save the evidence. The only good news about digital bullying is that the harassing 

messages can usually be captured, saved, and shown to someone who can help. You 

need to do this even if it’s minor stuff, in case things escalate.

Talk to a trusted adult. You deserve backup. It’s always good to involve a parent but – 

if you can’t – a school counselor usually knows how to help. Sometimes both are 

needed. If you’re really nervous about saying something, see if there’s a way to report 

the incident anonymously at school.

Block the bully. If the harassment’s coming in the form of instant messages, texts, or 

profile comments, do yourself a favor: Use preferences or privacy tools to block the 

person. If it’s in chat, leave the “room.”

Be civil. Even if you don’t like someone, it’s a good idea to be decent and not sink to 

the other person’s level. Also, research shows that gossiping about and trash talking 

others increases your risk of being bullied. Treat people the way you want to be 

treated.

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