CYBERBULLYING

DANGER, there are bad people on the internet!

Cyberbullying is the bad use of the internet or social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter for threaten or intimidate someone.

Cyberbullying is often done by children, who have increasingly early access to these technologies. The problem is compounded by the fact that a bully can hide behind a username, disguising his or her true identity. This secrecy makes it difficult to trace the source and encourages bullies to behave more aggressively than they might in a situation where they were identified.

How to prevent cyberbullying:

• Don't answer : Sometimes it's worse than reactions, because that's exactly what the aggressor is looking for. It's a way to make him think he has power over you and should not believe it. If you respond and attack a bully, it can be the trigger that you become one, and cause a whole chain of reactions to an act that was significant in principle. If you can, try to get away from the situation, but if you can not, every now and then try to take things with humor disarms the stalker and distracts him from his goal.
• Get help: Especially if the situation is really affecting you. You deserve support, so you should find someone who can listen to you or help you, and work to solve it. It can be a friend, relative or adult with whom you have confidence.
• Say the other person to stop: This depends on you completely. Do not do it if you do not feel totally comfortable, because you will have to make it clear that this is not the last time you allow yourself to be treated that way. You may need to practice with someone you trust, such as your parent or your best friend.   LINKS:
• http://blogthinkbig.com/consejos-para-frenar-el-ciberbullying/
• http://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/cyberbullying

Ines Cocaña and Chiara Polano