Well, I like computers too, but along with other things that I love, i do know that sometimes it isn't always a good thing. What I mean is, what ever you say online stays forever. You know that, right? We would all like to think that the internet is a safe place, but just like the real world, it is not. We may not be able to make everyone do the right thing, but the least that we can do is to do the right thing ourselves.
Would you like to be a good digital citizen? Well, you can start by being a good person. If you wouldn't bully anyone in real life, why would you do it online? Hey, here's a tip for all of you cyber bullies out there: If you wouldn't say it in person, don't say it online.
Stop it.
I could get really emotional about the topic, because I was once a victim of cyber bullying. I would be teased and made fun of for being a "weird and depressed kid" all of the time. how did i get over it? Well, one thing is that I came into realization that they weren't my friends, so I honestly didn't have to take what they were throwing at me. We were not playing the same game. What I mean by this is, if you are secure with who you are, don't let words bother you.
With that, I also confronted the bully. I told them that what they were saying about me really made me feel and look bad as a person, and I asked them to stop. Sometimes, the bullies will feel your pain and feel bad themselves. Some people really do not want to hurt other people, so just let them know what they're doing to you.
If it continues, block the person. Delete them off of Facebook, Myspace, Twitter, etc. Avoid them as much as possible. Most likely they wouldn't be able to get to you then!
If it POSSIBLY gets any worse, don't be afraid to take a stand and tell an adult. More than likely they will be able to put a stop to it to help you.
Hopefully nothing like this will ever happened to you. if it is the case, though, don't let them take control. You are your own person. you represent yourself, so don't let your reputation go down the drain. be a good person, and be a good digital citizen.
Would you like to be a good digital citizen? Well, you can start by being a good person. If you wouldn't bully anyone in real life, why would you do it online? Hey, here's a tip for all of you cyber bullies out there: If you wouldn't say it in person, don't say it online.
Stop it.
I could get really emotional about the topic, because I was once a victim of cyber bullying. I would be teased and made fun of for being a "weird and depressed kid" all of the time. how did i get over it? Well, one thing is that I came into realization that they weren't my friends, so I honestly didn't have to take what they were throwing at me. We were not playing the same game. What I mean by this is, if you are secure with who you are, don't let words bother you.
With that, I also confronted the bully. I told them that what they were saying about me really made me feel and look bad as a person, and I asked them to stop. Sometimes, the bullies will feel your pain and feel bad themselves. Some people really do not want to hurt other people, so just let them know what they're doing to you.
If it continues, block the person. Delete them off of Facebook, Myspace, Twitter, etc. Avoid them as much as possible. Most likely they wouldn't be able to get to you then!
If it POSSIBLY gets any worse, don't be afraid to take a stand and tell an adult. More than likely they will be able to put a stop to it to help you.
Hopefully nothing like this will ever happened to you. if it is the case, though, don't let them take control. You are your own person. you represent yourself, so don't let your reputation go down the drain. be a good person, and be a good digital citizen.