What is cyberbullying?

Cyberbullying is bullying that occurs through electronic devices such as computers, cellphones, and tablets.


Some information on cyberbullying:
-Cyberbullying can happen 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and reach a kid even when he or she is alone. It can happen any time of the day or night.

-Cyberbullying messages and images can be posted anonymously and distributed quickly to a very wide audience. It can be difficult and sometimes impossible to trace the source.

-Deleting inappropriate or harassing messages, texts, and pictures is extremely difficult after they have been posted or sent. ("What is Cyberbulling?")


Below I have listed real comments made by real kids:

"But I know because I have myself been bullied. It lowers my self-esteem. It makes me feel really crappy. It makes me walk around the rest of the day feeling worthless, like no one cares. It makes me very, very depressed." - 12 year old girl from MA

"Someone sent me numerous emails with like two words in the email like 'your gay' 'your dumb' and that kind of stuff. When I am bullied (which is infrequently) I am called homosexual or gay so I'm used to it but it still hurts." - 14 year-old boy from Canada ("Cyberbullying Research Center")

These comments were made by successful celebrities. It doesn't matter who you are. Anyone can be affected by any type of bullying:

People say sticks and stones may break your bones, but names can never hurt you, but that’s not true. Words can hurt. They hurt me. Things were said to me that I still haven’t forgotten.-Demi Lovato

I got made fun of constantly in High School. That’s what built my character. That’s what makes you who you are. When you get made fun of, when people point out your weaknesses. that’s just another opportunity for you to rise above. -Zac Efron 

("Cyber Bullying Quotes." )

Work Cited

"Cyber Bullying Quotes." CyberBullying Resources. N.p., n.d. Web. 05 July 2016.

"Cyberbullying Research Center." Cyberbullying Research Center. N.p., n.d. Web. 05 July    2016.

"What Is Cyberbullying." N.p., n.d. Web. 05 July 2016.