Cyberbullying. 5. Inappropriate online behavior, including inappropriate interaction with other individuals on social networking sites and in chat rooms;
Cyberbullying. Cyberbullying shall mean using digital communication capabilities on any electronic device to bully others by:
Cyberbullying. 8.1 BSB has a zero-tolerance policy towards bullying, of all kinds. Cyberbullying, as with any other form of bullying, is taken very seriously.
Cyberbullying. 3. Identity theft Knowing about some of the pitfalls of new technology and what to do when you encounter them is very important. This section uses the Australian Government’s Cybersafety website to help define some issues and then tell you what to do if you meet them. All references are acknowledged and more information can be gained by clicking the links. Digital reputation What is my digital reputation? Your digital reputation is defined by your behaviour in the online environment and by the content that you post about yourself and others. Tagged photos, blog posts and social networking interactions will all shape how you are perceived by others online and offline. A poor digital reputation can affect your friendships and relationships as well as your future job prospects. What happens online can permanently affect you in the real world—so protect your digital reputation. xxxxx://xxx.xxxxxxx.xxx.xx/xxxxxxx-xxxxxxxxxxx/xxxxxxx-xxxxxx/xxxxxxx-xxxxxxxxxx How do I protect my digital reputation? • Think before you post! • Set your profile to private – and check every now and then to make sure the settings haven’t changed. • Keep an eye on photos tagged by your friends. Remember, online information could be there forever. Your personal information may end up being seen by people you don’t know, including potential employers. Cyberbullying What is it? Cyberbullying is using technology to deliberately and repeatedly bully someone else. It can happen to anyone, anytime, and can leave you feeling unsafe and alone. Cyberbullying can include: • abusive texts and emails • posting unkind messages or images • imitating others online • excluding others online • inappropriate image tagging Remember, treat others as you would like to be treated when communicating online. How is cyberbullying different to face-to-face bullying? While cyberbullying is similar to face-to-face bullying it also differs in the following ways: • it can give the person doing the bullying a sense of being anonymous • it can occur 24/7 and be difficult to escape • it is invasive and you can be targeted while at home • it can have a large audience sent to groups or posted on a public forum • it can be permanent How do I deal with it? • Don’t retaliate or respond. • Block the person doing the bullying and change your privacy settings. • Report it: click the ‘report abuse’ button. • Collect the evidence keep mobile phone messages and print emails or social networking conversations. • Talk to someone y...
Cyberbullying. Cyberbullying will not be tolerated. Xxxxxxxxx, dissing, flaming, denigrating, impersonating, outing, tricking, excluding, and cyberstalking are all examples of cyberbullying. Do not be mean. Do not send emails or post comments with the intent of scaring, hurting, or intimidating someone else. Engaging in these behaviors, or any online activities intended to harm (physically or emotionally) another person, will result in severe disciplinary action and loss of privileges. In some cases, cyberbullying can be a crime. Remember that your activities are monitored and retained.
Cyberbullying. Inappropriate use of emails, social networking sites, texting or any form of digital technology could amount to peer-on- peer abuse and would be an infringement of the Traditions at St Catherine’s. It will certainly be Cyberbullying if the content is offensive to or about another student. If this is reported to/discovered by a member of staff, the Schools’ Anti-Bullying Policy will be invoked, and a full investigation undertaken. Students are advised never to post or text any material that they would be unwilling to share with a parent or teacher. To prevent Cyberbullying, any unpleasant material or messages received should be preserved as evidence, reported immediately to a member of staff, and not responded to. Students should not feel worried about reporting incidents as this may help protect them and other students in the future. Parents should immediately screenshot and report to school anything their daughter may report to them as inappropriate behaviour online. It is everyone’s responsibility to ensure that devices are used responsibly. Any improper behaviour is best dealt with as soon as possible.
Cyberbullying. A. ‘Cyberbullying’ includes, without limitation, the transmission of communications, posting of harassing messages, direct threats, social cruelty, or other harmful texts, sounds or images on the Internet, social networking sites, or other digital technologies using a telephone, computer, or any wireless communication device.
Cyberbullying. Cyberbullying involves the use of information and communication technologies such as e-mail, cell phone and pager text messages, instant messaging, defamatory personal Web sites, and defamatory online personal polling Web sites, to support deliberate and hostile behavior by an individual or group that is intended to harm others." --Xxxx Xxxxxx, President of Xxxxxxxx.xxx. ▪ Cyberbullying is all forms of harassment over the Internet or other forms of electronic communications, including cell phones. Students and staff will refrain from using communication devices or District property to harass or stalk another. The District’s computer network and the Internet, whether accessed at school or away from school, during or after school hours, may not be used for the purpose of Cyberbullying. All forms of Cyberbullying are unacceptable and viewed as a violation of this policy and the District’s acceptable computer use policy and procedures. ▪ Users are responsible for the appropriateness of the material they transmit. Hate mail, harassment, discriminatory remarks, or other anti-social behaviors are expressly prohibited. Cyberbullying includes, but is not limited to the following misuses of technology: harassing, teasing, intimidating, threatening, or terrorizing another person by sending or posting inappropriate and hurtful e-mail messages, instant messages, text messages, digital pictures or images, or web site postings, including blogs. It is also recognized that the author (poster or sender) of the inappropriate material is often disguised (logged on) as someone else. ▪ Students and community members, who believe they have been the victims of such misuses of technology, as described in this policy, should not erase the offending material from the system. A copy of the material should be brought to the attention of the Administrator. ▪ School administrators shall fully investigate all reports of Cyberbullying. ▪ In situations in which Cyberbullying originated from a non-school computer, but brought to the attention of school officials, any disciplinary action shall be based upon whether the conduct is determined to be severely disruptive of the education process so that it markedly interrupts or severely impedes the day-to-day operation of a school. In addition, such conduct must also violate a school policy. Such conduct includes, but is not limited to, threats, or making a threat off school grounds, to harm a member of the school staff or a student. ▪ Malicious...
Cyberbullying. Cyberbullying, including but not limited to harassing, flaming, denigrating, impersonating, outing, tricking, excluding, and cyberstalking will not be tolerated. Users should not be mean or send emails or post comments with the intent to harass, ridicule, humiliate, intimidate, slander, or harm the targeted student/staff member and create for the targeted student/staff member an objectively hostile environment. Engaging in these behaviors, or any online activities intended to harm (physically or emotionally) another person, will result in severe disciplinary action and loss of privileges. In some cases, cyberbullying can be a crime. Users should remember that online activities may be monitored and retained. Limitation of Liability SCCSC will not be responsible for damage or harm to persons, files, data, or hardware. while SCCSC employs filtering and other safety and security mechanisms, and attempts to ensure their proper function, it makes no guarantees as to their effectiveness. SCCSC will not be responsible, financially or otherwise, for unauthorized transactions conducted over the school network. Examples of Responsible Use I will: Use school technologies for school related activities. Follow the same guidelines for respectful, responsible behavior online that I am expected to follow offline. Treat school resources carefully and alert staff if there is any problem with their operation. Encourage positive, constructive discussion if allowed to use communicative or collaborative technologies. Alert a teacher or other staff member if I see threatening, inappropriate or harmful content (images, messages, posts, etc. online or violate the Responsible Use Policy. Use school technologies at appropriate times, in approved places for educational pursuits. Cite sources when using online sites and resources for research. Recognize that use of school technologies is a privilege and treat it as such. Never videorecord, photograph, or audio record staff or students without prior administrative authorization. Be cautious to protect the safety of myself and others Help to protect the security of school resources. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list. Users should use their own good judgement when using school technologies. Examples of Irresponsible Use I will not: Use school technologies in a way that could be personally or physically harmful. Attempt to find inappropriate images or content. Engage in cyberbullying, harassment, or ...
Cyberbullying. The National Crime Prevention Council defines cyberbullying as “When the internet, cell phones, or other devices are used to send or post text or images intended to hurt or embarrass another person.” ● Cyberbullying will not be tolerated and is strictly forbidden ● The user should remember that digital activities are monitored and retained
