Bethany

1. Why do people participate in cyberbullying? Who knows why kids do anything? When it comes to cyberbullying, they are often motivated by anger, revenge or frustration. Sometimes they do it for entertainment or because they are bored and have too much time on their hands and too many tech toys available to them. Many do it for laughs or to get a reaction. Some do it by accident, and either send a message to the wrong recipient or didn't think before they did something. The Power-hungry do it to torment others and for their ego. Revenge of the Nerd may start out defending themselves from traditional bullying only to find that they enjoy being the tough guy or gal. Mean girls do it to help bolster or remind people of their own social standing. And some think they are righting wrong and standing up for others. http://www.stopcyberbullying.org/why_do_kids_cyberbully_each_other.html  Click [|here] for a video on cyberbullying!

 1.  Most bullying cases go unnoticed and unreported by parents and schools because the victims rarely tell anyone until the bullying reaches a point of extreme physical or emotional pain.  2.  When bullying reaches the breaking point for victims the results can be disastrous as we have seen in junior highs and high schools across the country.  3.  Whether bullies find their way into a victim’s life on the phone or in person their abusive actions need to stop. If you hear about bullying at your school stop by the front office and [|report it]  to the principal or a school counselor. http://middle-school-life.suite101.com/article.cfm/cyberbullying_prevention_tips
 * What are some ways cyberbullying can be prevented? **