• Cyberbullying is “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” – Bill Belsey 
• Alternate definition – “when the Internet, cell phones or other devices are used to send or post text or images intended to hurt or embarrass another person”
• Cyberbulling has become much more common as of late due to increased dependence on electronics, and access to said electronics at younger ages.
• Harassment, embarrassment, or threats from one minor to another is considered cyber bullying, this behavior as an adult is considered cyber stalking or cyber-harassment – StopCyberbullying.org
• The role of the cyber bully and victim are interchangeable in any situation
• Cyber bullying generally does not occur over one conversation, unless a specific threat was made
• Some examples are:

Examples of cyberbullying:

• One form of cyber bullying includes direct attacks 
• Sending hurtful messages
• Stealing passwords and posing as the person under their personal account
• Creating websites with insulting or embarrassing content that is available for a larger crowd
• Sending mass emails and/or text messages with embarrassing content
• Another form of cyber bullying is “Cyberbullying by proxy”
• A cyber bully may use warning or notify functions enough times that a victim has their account revoked
• A cyber bully poses online as the victim and sends out hurtful messages to others, turning more people against the victim
• A cyber bully will post personal contact information (cell phone, email, etc.) of the victim, so that others have the availability to contact and harass the victim
• Sending hurtful, rude, or mean text messages to others
• Spreading rumors or lies about others by e-mail or on social networks
• Creating websites, videos or social media profiles that embarrass, humiliate, or make fun of others

• There are three main facets that contribute to bullying in all forms.

• Imbalance of Power: people who bully use their power to control or harm and the people being bullied may have a hard time defending themselves
• Intent to Cause Harm: actions done by accident are not bullying; the person bullying has a goal to cause harm
• Repetition: incidents of bullying happen to the same the person over and over by the same person or group