Definition

The term "cyberbullying" was first coined and defined by Bill Belsey, as "the use of information and communication technologies to support deliberate, repeated, and hostile behavior by an individual or group, that is intended to harm others."^[1]

1. 42% of kids have been bullied while online. One in four have had it happen more than once.
2. 35% of kids have been threatened online. Nearly one in five had had it happen more than once.
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4. 58% of kids admit someone has said mean or hurtful things to them online. More than four out of ten say it has happened more than once.
5. 58% have not told their parents or an adult about something mean or hurtful that happened to them online.
6. A 2006 survey by Harris Interactive^[12] reported:
7. 43% of U.S. teens having experienced some form of cyber-bullying in the past year.
8. Similarly, a Canadian study found:
9. 23% of middle-schoolers surveyed had been bullied by e-mail
10. 35% in chat rooms
11. 41% by text messages on their cell phones
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyber-bullying


















Cyberharassment. Cyberharassment differs from cyberstalking in that it is generally defined as not involving a credible threat. Cyberharassment usually pertains to threatening or harassing email messages, instant messages, or to blog entries or websites dedicated solely to tormenting an individual. Some states approach cyberharrassment by including language addressing electronic communications in general harassment statutes, while others have created stand-alone cyberharassment statutes. 


http://www.ncsl.org/default.aspx?tabid=13495

Digital Citizenship Topics- Day 1 investigation.

OBJECTIVE:  Today I will research my topic and find 10 facts/behaviors I would like to

educate my peers about to prevent an inappropriate digital footprint in their future.

1. America Offline-What does this mean? - We don't have as much access as other countries, we were 5th and now we are the 27th country in the world because we are offline . 
2. digital divide- How does this impact you as a students? - Its not fair for some students to not have the same information and the access others have. It will be slower to us, in the United States; while in other cuntries they have all the access they need and more. 
3. Unequal Access-How can lack of access to the internet impact your future?MOBILE ACCESS - Its going to affect a lot of students because they wont have enough education in technology, because we don't have the same things .. we will be in a lower level than others.
4. Innovators-How will lack of digital access impact us as a country? - We should have one more digit access it will be better for our country, and we wouldnt be as low as how we are now in comparison to other countries. 
5. What are the options for better Access? - Have better internet access. We dont have 'anything' compared to others.
6. Explain the Final Recommendations? - Just by making the internet better can do a lot for our country; political, educational, more jobs, and so many other things. 
7. What could be done to increase internet access and create more choices for communities nationwide? - Wanting to be on top, should make us try and get a better internet access for everyone! 
8. What actions need to be taken to keep the internet open for users and innovators? - Take action and vote, so than we can keep the internet and not go COMPLETELY offline.