Cyberbullying

High school (ages 12+)
Safety & Emergency

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/cyberbullying

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the digital aggression modalities?Includes flaming, harassment, denigration, impersonation, outing, exclusion, and cyberstalking
2. How can cyberbullying hurt people?It can make people feel very sad, scared, or lonely, and sometimes it can even make them think about hurting themselves.
3. Why is it harder to stop cyberbullying than regular bullying?Because the bully can hide behind a fake name and can send messages from anywhere, it is hard to find out who they are and stop them.

Cyberharassment: A broad category of online bullying and torment, often involving repeated offensive or threatening digital communications.
Trolling: The act of deliberately posting inflammatory, extraneous, or off-topic messages online to provoke emotional responses or disrupt online discussions.
Digital Citizenship: The responsible, ethical, and safe use of technology and the internet, including respecting others online.