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Creating Strong Passwords
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[[image:cyberbully.jpg width="119" height="123"]]Dealing With Cyberbullying
According to the website, Stop Bullying, cyderbullying means the following. ""Cyberbullying" is when a child, preteen or teen is tormented, threatened, harassed, humiliated, embarrassed or otherwise targeted by another child, preteen or teen using the Internet, interactive and digital technologies or mobile phones. It has to have a minor on both sides, or at least have been instigated by a minor against another minor. Once adults become involved, it is plain and simple cyber-harassment or cyberstalking. Adult cyber-harassment or cyberstalking is NEVER called cyberbullying."
 * What is cyberbullying, exactly?**





you online. You have many options on how to get rid of cyberbullies. Notice how in the comic Rob used two forms of getting rid of cyberbullies by blocking the user and talking to his parents about it in order to solve the problem. There are many other ways of fending off cyberbullies including:
 * ~ [[image:cyberbullying_1.JPG width="398" height="449" align="left" caption="Kids like to be on the web more to talk to their friends and that is why more kids are being bullied on-line. If you are being bullied on the computer,log off and tell your parents. They will know what to do."]] ||
 * [[image:avery_bulllying2.JPG width="480" height="734" align="left" caption="You should not cyberbully because you may get in deep trouble with your parents or the police. The reason why it is so bad is it might hurt someone's feelings or even kill them. Bullying is not cool and the reason why some people bully is because they feel bad for themself. Cyberbullying is also so bad because it is on the Internet so everybody can see it. Also, it is just rude. So please do not cyberbully."]] ||
 * [[image:Cyber_bully.JPG width="744" height="500" align="left" caption="Someone could be stalking you online and you don’t even know it. An unusual place to be stalked, but it’s true. If you think you are being stalked online, you should tell your parents or a trusted adult. If that doesn’t work, get off the computer or the site. Save and print the messages and show an adult. Lastly, talk to a friend and ask them what you should do. These are all tips to help you protect yourself online. Good luck! "]] ||
 * [[image:computer_project.JPG width="596" height="514" align="left" caption="The picture shows that if you ever get cyberbullied over the computer that you can tell your parents, a teacher, or you can call the police like Timmy did. This shows the right thing to do if you ever get cyberbullied."]] ||
 * [[image:bullying.JPG width="759" height="418" align="left" caption="The picture says that Billy Bob is being harassed online and does not know what to do. Then a buddy came to the rescue and told him to log off the computer and call his mom.  Then you should  tell her then lock all the doors and close all windows that are open if possible. "]] ||
 * [[image:comic_strip_thing_for_computers2.jpg width="843" height="446" align="left" caption="When you come across a cyberbully, make sure that you tell your parents or a teacher."]] ||
 * [[image:computer_lockdown2.JPG align="left" caption="Locking your computer is very important. Everyday computers get stolen, broken into, and ruined all because you decided not to lock your computer....... This is an important message! Don't ignore it! You think just by turning off the computer it will lock? Think again! As you read this message, there are computer hackers out there right now hacking into computers, stealing personal information, and deleting files. What if that person was you? THINK AGAIN BEFORE YOU WALK AWAY!!!"]] ||
 * [[image:cyber_comic2.jpg width="681" height="478" align="left" caption="Bullying is bad because it makes the person feel bad who is getting the email. Not knowing who is doing it is the scary part.  If you receive a bullying email, you can report the person, sign off the computer and block the bully's messages."]] ||
 * [[image:cameron_cyber_comic.jpg width="800" height="458" align="left"]] ||
 * This comic is a fictional version of cyberbullying, it may have happened to some people though. Anyway, cyberbullying is when people pick on or scare
 * This comic is a fictional version of cyberbullying, it may have happened to some people though. Anyway, cyberbullying is when people pick on or scare

· Signing off the computer · Leave the chat room · Save and print the bullies messages · Don’t reply to a bully

These are just a few ways you can get rid of cyberbullies. So, don’t cyberbully and report it if it happens to you. But above all, know how to defend your computer if a cyberbully strikes by using the advice I have given you so that you will be safe. Have a great time on your computer. = = = = = = = = = = = = =For more information, check out these links:=
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 * 14) [|www.stopcyberbullying.org]
 * 15) [|www.mcgruff.org/Advice/cyberbullies.php]

=References=

__CyberSmart! Student Curriculum__. 03 Mar. 2009 [].

__National Crime Prevention Council__. 05 Mar. 2009 .

"Purchase CyberPatrol and Protect your child from Internet dangers." __Parental Control, Internet Filter, Online Safety Software and Services | CyberPatrol__. 03 Mar. 2009 . || "Test2.html." __STOP cyberbullying: Cyberbullying - what it is, how it works and how to understand and deal with cyberbullies__. 03 Mar. 2009 [].