Silas' blog

• I could apply what I learned in class to situations in my own life by helping others that are being bullied. I could comfort those on the edge of committing suicide and get them the help that they need.
• I have witnessed cyber-bullying in the past and have not done anything about it. Nothing prevented me from taking action, I was just too selfish to care. When I think back to it now, I realize that I should have done something to help. 
• It is important to de-escalate online cruelty whenever it is seen because the target could get really hurt, both physically and mentally.

infodigilit:

Have you ever encountered online cruelty?

• Yes, I have.

How do you think someone might feel after being the target of it?

• They would feel terrible, they may even commit suicide. Yes, SUICIDE. That is what our world has come to.

infodigilit:

Complete the K (what do you KNOW) and the W (what do you WANT to know) below based on your knowledge of cyber-bullying.

K: I know that cyber-bullying is wrong and that it can really destroy people from the inside.

W: I want to know how to help to stop it so that I can help those being bullied.

L: I have learned that as soon as I see cyber-bullying I need to take action and help the target. I f I can’t help the target, I will try to get the offender to stop.

To the best of your ability please define the following vocab words within the context of the topic of cyber-bullying.

Target: The person who is being bullied.

Offender: The person doing the bullying.

Bystander: The person who sees it happen and does nothing about it.

Upstander: The person who sees the bullying and takes action.

Escalate: When the amount of bulling increases.

De-escalate: When the bully takes it easy on the target.