CyberBullying Web Information

by Craig Ellison

 

What is It?

CyberBullying is the use of e-mail, instant messaging, chat rooms, pagers, cell phones, or other forms of information technology to deliberately harass, threaten, or intimidate someone. (Retrieved from http://whatis.techtarget.com)

 

Examples of CyberBullying

CyberBullying can include such acts as making threats, sending provocative insults or racial or ethnic slurs, gay bashing, attempting to infect the victim's computer with a virus, and flooding an e-mail inbox with nonsense messages. (Retrieved from http://whatis.techtarget.com)

 

Floyd County Policy:

Descriptor Code: IFBG-R (Internet Acceptable Use): This policy deals with the use of abusive language, profanities, and vulgarities while using Floyd County technology equipment.

 

Parental Resources:

The following websites provide excellent information on how you can help your child with CyberBullying.

 

http://www.wiredsafety.org/

http://csriu.org/cyberbullying/index.html

http://www.bullyonline.org/related/cyber.htm

http://www.mindohfoundation.org/bullying.htm