CYBERBULLYING
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11
Facts About
Cyber Bullying
“Cyber bullying” is defined as
a young person tormenting,
threatening, harassing, or
embarrassing another young
person using the Internet
or other technologies,
like cell phones.
The psychological and
emotional outcomes of
cyber bullying are similar to
those of real-life bullying.
The difference is, real-life
bullying often ends when
school ends. For cyber
bullying, there is no escape.
And, it’s getting worse.
Read on to get the facts.
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1
Nearly 43% of kids
have been bullied
online. 1 in 4 has
had it happen
more than once.
2
70% of students
report seeing
frequent bullying
online.
3
Over 80% of teens
use a cell phone
regularly, making
it the most
common medium
for cyber bullying.
4
68% of teens
agree that cyber
bullying is a
serious problem.
Source: www.dosomething.org/tipsandtools/11-facts-about-cyber-bullying