Cyberbullying Tips from Empower Martial Arts Fayetteville, NC

What is cyberbullying? What some people don’t realize is that bullying doesn’t just happen in person. It also happens through multiple electronic means of communication. Cyberbullying is when someone is harassing you, threatening you, being mean to you, or embarrassing you publicly on the internet. It can also occur through texts, e-mails, and other electronic devices. According to Children’s Ministry Magazine, one-sixth of preteens say they have had someone say something mean, embarrassing, and threatening to them online and 16% told nobody about it.

Some of the most common websites where preteen and teens are cyberbullied are facebook, youtube, twitter, blogs, myspace, and personal websites.

How do you stop cyberbullying? Block them… go into your account settings and block the users who are bullying you through their comments and e-mails. Many of these websites do have a zero harassment policy outlined somewhere in their agreement. Tell someone… tell your parents, tell law enforcement and show them what is being said about you online. These are the two best ways to reduce cyberbullying and eliminate abusive and negative comments aimed at demeaning you and ruining your character.

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