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Cyberbullying
Cyberbullying Definitions
Term | Definition |
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Cyber-bullying | the use of digital media tools such as the Internet and cell phones to deliberately and repeatedly hurt, harass, or embarrass someone else. |
Bully | someone who acts in an aggressive, hostile, or hurtful manner toward others. |
Bystander | people who witness the actions of the bully and the reactions of the victim(s), without taking action. |
Grooming | Techniques used by child predators to try to gain your trust. |
Harassment | To annoy someone repeatedly. For example, cursing at, following, or mocking someone online. |
Malicious | to cause harm to someone or something on purpose. |
Perpetrator | another word for bully. |
Predator | One who stalks or uses lies, secrecy, or stealth, to get close enough to another person in order to easily hurt or harm them. Usually an adult. |
Sexting | sending sexually suggestive or explicit text messages, photographs, or videos via cell phones. |
Tolerance | respecting those who are different from you. |
Upstander | someone who takes action to stop bullying behavior or other inappropriate behaviors. |
Victim | A victim is someone who is harmed by another person or persons. |