Monday, January 12, 2009

Cyber bullying

I read some very good tips today to help prevent cyber bullying. Remember, an ounce of prevention...

Anyway, here are some of the tips I thought I'd share. These could be used to help arm our students against bullying:
  • Place / keep computer(s) with Internet access in an open, commonly used space
  • Never give out personal information or passwords, P.I.N. numbers etc..
  • Don't believe everything you see or read.
  • Use Netiquette
  • Don't send a message to someone else when you are angry
  • Don't open a mesage from someone you don't know
  • If it doesn't look or feel right, it probably isn't
  • You don't have to be "Always On" turn off, disconnect, unplug, try actual reality instead of virtual reality!
  • Don't reply to messages from cyberbullies
  • Inform your Internet Service Provider (ISP) or cell phone/pager service provider
  • Inform your local police
  • Do not erase or delete messages from cyberbullies
  • Protect yourself and never meet with someone that you met online unless your parents are with you.

Source: http://www.cyberbullying.ca/

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