CYBERBULLYING
DEFINITION: intended, deliberate, repeated, virtual hostile behaviour with the usage of ICT
FORMS:
Denigration distributing false information/pictures of someone via the Internet
Outing and trickery sharing someone’s secrets or embarrassing information or tricking someone to share their secrets and then distribute them through the web

CYBERBULLYING
Flaming online aggressive fights with threats and vulgar language
Trolling posting provocative comments on Internet forums
Harassment repeatedly sending someone threatening, vulgar, provocative emails or posts on discussion forums

ONLINE GROOMING
An adult establishing contact with a child with intent to commit a sexual offence to the child
The relationship starts on websites/communicators, where the adult pretends to be one of the young

CYBER STALKING
An assault on a person which takes the form of:
•Locating and tracing
•Harassment
•Isolating from family/friends
•Scaring

IDENTITY THEFT
Compromising the inbox
Stealing personal information
Impersonation
Committing online crimes

EATING DISORDERS SITES http://www.sheeplive.eu
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PORNOGRAPHY

WHY DO KIDS FALL PREY TO
CYBERCRIME?
•Anonymity of the Internet
- one can be what/who they want,
- no necessity to present one’s real identity to enter discussion forums/chats
The situation is favourable for bullies as well as potential victims

WHY DO KIDS FALL PREY TO
CYBERSPACE PERILS?
•Fast distribution of any data uploaded on the Internet.
•Info online can be copied into an unlimited number of accounts, which means it cannot be deleted from the Internet.
•Unwanted data deleted from one website immediately appears on others

WHY DO KIDS FALL PREY TO
CYBERSPACE PERILS?
•Omnipresence of the Internet
- common access to information/data
- exposure to cyberbullying at any time and any place
•Children and teenagers themselves tend to hide certain facts from parents
•Instead of trusting the adults (teachers, parents) children carry their burden to glorify the bully

PARENTAL ROLE
•Assist your child online
•Share the online experience
•Be interested/involved so kids can come to you if problems occur
•Talk to your child about possible dangers and assure them of your support.
•Set the safety rules:
(what to do/what not to do online)

INSTALL ONLINE SECURITY SOFTWARE
•Install online security software:
-anti-malware (to prevent a computer hoaxes)
-anti-spyware (to keep privacy)
-anti-phishing soft (to safeguard against identity theft or e-robbery, etc.)
-antivirus soft (prevents, detect, removes viruses, trojans, and worms)
-firewall (protect LAN – local area network/computer from intrusion)

WARNING SIGNS
Your child:
•becomes moody and sad
(especially, after surfing the Internet or receiving a text message on their mobile)
•avoids school and social life
•gets lower marks

DOS AND DON’TS
•Don’t upload anything that might be used against you
(pictures, news, information)
•Don’t flame back. An ignored bully will stop
•Do as you would be done by. Respect others
•Immediately leave pages containing any improper, vulgar, aggressive data

DOS AND DON’TS
•Don’t share with strangers your email address, telephone number or any other personal information
•Do not meet strangers. Ignore and block people who insist on meeting you in real life

DOS AND DON’TS
•Keep evidence
- SMSs, MMSs, phone call history
- discussion forum or chat activity
- print screens of pages containing a form of bullying
•Don’t visit web pages which are not proper for your age

HELP
• http://www.helpline.org.pl/
• www.kidprotect.pl
• www.dyzurnet.pl
• http://dyzurnet.pl/zglos_nielegalne_tresci.html
• www.klub-sofa.cba.pl

HELP
The police
The Virtual Global Taskforce
• http://www.virtualglobaltaskforce.com/contactus/vgt/
• http://www.cybersmart.gov.au/
• http://www.stopcyberbullying.org
• https://www.iwf.org.uk/
• http://www.ispa.org.uk/

RESOURCES
• http://familyinternet.about.com
• http://www.olweus.org/
• http://www.fkbko.co.uk/
• http://www.sheeplive.eu/
• http://kidprotect.pl/
• http://fdn.pl/
• http://ezg.info.pl/strefaezg/43-ngo/221-klub-sofa