Cyberbullying video script

Cyberbullying

What is Cyberbullying?

Who is involved?

What does cyberbullying look like?

How to get help

What is cyberbullying

CyberBullying is when someone is harassing, slandering, insulting, abusing or embarrassing others via means of electronic communication. (Heirman & Walrave, 2008)This can lead to severe social and emotional effects on the individuals being bullied online. They may feel alone, secluded and develop low self esteem (Patchin & Hinduja, 2010) (Smith)

What does cyberbullying look like?

• Abusive texts, and emails
• Hurtful messages, images or videos
• Imitating, excluding or humiliating others online
• Nasty online gossip

Threats, rumours, lies, insults, shame, negative, teasing, gossiping, mean words, name calling, Fear.

 43% of children have been bullied online. One out of four have had it happen more then once (Burgess & McLoughlin, 2012)

58% of children admit someone has said mean or hurtful things to them online

90% of teens who have seen social media bullying say they have ignored it

58% of teens agree cyberbullying is a serious problem

Girls are about twice as likely as boys to be victims or perpetrators of cyberbullying.

 Who is involved

The bully

Bystanders

The victim

I need help

If you are being bullied online there are people and places who will support, you

Talk to someone you trust (“eSafety Homepage”, 2019)

• A parent
• Friend
• Teacher
• Co worker

Visit the safety website

www.esafety.gov.au

Here you will find information and ways to report the incident or find ways of retrieving support. The safety website offers links and other community departments where you can get help.

Or if you are aged between 5-25 years call the 24hrs a day counselling hotline (“eSafety Homepage”, 2019)

Call kids’ helpline on:

1800 551 800

Bibliography

Burgess, J., & McLoughlin, C. (2012). Investigating cyberbullying: Emerging research and e-safety strategies within families and communities. Retrieved 5 10, 2019, from https://researchbank.acu.edu.au/fea_pub/1278

Heirman, W., & Walrave, M. (2008). Assessing Concerns and Issues about the Mediation of Technology in Cyberbullying. Journal of psychosocial research, 2(2), 1. Retrieved 5 10, 2019, from https://cyberpsychology.eu/article/view/4214/3256

Patchin, J. W., & Hinduja, S. (2010). Cyberbullying and Self-Esteem. Journal of School Health, 80(12), 614-621. Retrieved 5 10, 2019, from https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/j.1746-1561.2010.00548.x

Smith, P. (n.d.). An Investigation into Cyberbullying, its Forms, Awareness and Impact, and the Relationship Between Age and Gender in Cyberbullying. Anti-Bullying Alliance. Retrieved 5 10, 2019, from https://www.education.gov.uk/publications/eOrderingDownload/RBX03-06.pdf

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eSafety Homepage. (2019). Retrieved from https://www.esafety.gov.au/