Abby+M.

Abby's Research

Questions: 1. Define and explain cyberbullying. This should be clear, concise, and oringinal (you may use research, but your definition should be in your own words). 2. How does cyberbullying happen? 3. What does cyberbullying look like? 4. What are some signs that someone may be the victim of cyberbullying? -

Our case study is Megan Meier.

Sources: "Cyberbullying." //â National Crime Prevention Council//. BJA. Web. 12 Apr. 2012. <[]>. 1. involves teens using technology to harass or embarrass their peers (1) 2. since more and more teens are using the internet, it has become more that just an informational resource but a big part of teenagers social life (1) 3. takes place online, and through text messages (1) 4. looks like teens sending someone mean, threatening or harassing text messages, emails, and instant messages (3) 5. looks like teens using websites to rate other peers as the prettiest or ugliest (3) 6. looks like teens tricking someone into revealing something personal and then sharing it with the world (3) 7. looks like teens excluding someone from a chat group or messaging (3)

"Home | StopBullying.gov." //Home//. Web. 12 Apr. 2012. <[]>. 1. can happen 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (1) 2. can happen when a teen harasses their peers (2) 3. it can happen any time of the day (2) 4. cyberbullying messages can be sent anonymously (2) 5. embarrassing messages can be quickly distributed to a wide audience (2) 6. someone may be bullied or cyberbullied if they have been skipping school (4) 7. someone may be bullied if they have a sudden drop in grades (4) 8. the person who has been bullied may not want to come to school because that is where the bullies are (4) 9. the victim will have lower self esteem (4)

Case study research:

[|http://www.meganmeierfoundation.org/index.php] 1. she was heavy and battled her weight for years, she had attention deficit disorder and struggled with depression 2. she has been seeing a therapist ever since she was in third grade 3. she started eighth grade at a new public school where she played on the volleyball team 4. she ended a relationship with a girl living down the street from her because they were often friends and then not friends 5. she loved black and white polka dots