when cyberbullying occurs?
Key Vocabulary
Bystander: Someone who sees cyberbullying happening, but does nothing to help
Upstander: Someone who helps when they see cyberbullying occur
Empathize: To imagine the feelings that someone else is experiencing
What does it mean to be brave?
To be courageous
To stand up for others
To go against social pressure to do what is right
How can you show bravery if someone is being cyberbullied and you are a witness?
Wait, what is cyberbullying again? Cyberbullying is the use of digital media tools such as the Internet and cell phones to deliberately upset or harass another person.
Standing up for the target
Empathizing with the target
Getting help from a trusted adult
An upstander:
Is not directly involved in the cyberbullying incident, but steps in to help anyway
Empathizes with the targets of cyberbullying, letting them know that they care and are listening
Does not spread rumors or go along with cyberbullies because of peer pressure, and may even tell the cyberbully to stop
Encourages the target to tell a trusted adult about the situation
Why Care? Student Handout
Read the story about Kevin and José and answer the questions.
When finished, upload the file as an attachment and in the body of the message answer the following:
What kinds of online behaviors could be considered cyberbullying?
What does it mean to be a bystander to cyberbullying?
What are some things a bystander can do to become an upstander?
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