Cyberbullying often involves using the Internet or some
other form of technology to send texts, posts, or images intended to hurt another
person. There is currently no national law that prohibits cyberbullying, but
several states have anti-cyberbullying laws. Generally, any verbal, textual, or
graphic communication of any kind could be considered cyberbullying if it was
done to embarrass another person, or humiliate them. These types of
communication get particularly serious when they cause fear of physical harm,
threats, explicitness, or involve sexting.
Some rules of thumb to remember for cyberbullying are:
- Keep copies of all the messages you have received for record.
- Never try to seek revenge or cyberbully back.
- Report your incidents to an administrator at your school or of the websites you are getting cyberbullied on. (Websites such as YouTube and Facebook have safety protocols for cyberbullying or cyber crime.)
- If it causes mental of physical harm to another, it is technically considered bullying.
- To see specific laws and get more information about
cyberbullying, see some of the links below.
Staying Informed – Cyberbullying Laws & Legislation
Cyberbullying Law in Ohio
http://www.criminaldefenselawyer.com/resources/cyberbullying-laws-ohio.htm
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