Growing an Inclusive Internet Enviroment: Facts about Cyberbullying

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Cyberbullying is defined as the use of either digital devices, sites, and apps to intimidate, harm, and upset an individual. (James, et al., 2021)

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WHAT DOES RESEARCH SHOW?

Research shows that in middle and high schools, on average, 37 percent of students have been targets of cyberbullying, and nearly 15 percent of students admit to cyberbullying others.

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ARE THINGS GETTING BETTER?

Teens' exposure to racist, sexist, and homophobic content on social media has risen, with 64%(James, et al., 2021) saying they "often" or "sometimes" see hateful content on social media.

SO HOW CAN WE HELP?

There is no quick -fix for Online Hate. However, parents and teachers can work together to combat this problem. Teachers can provided lessons on how to safely and respectfully interact in a digital space. Parents can then renforce those lessons and monitor students outside of school. Together, and with hard work, we can make digital spaces safe and inclusive for all of our children.

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WHAT DO OUR STUDENTS THINK?

90% of students believe that online harassment is a problem that affects people their age (James, et al., 2021), and the majority of them think teachers, social media companies, and politicians are currently failing at addressing the issue.

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AT WHAT AGE SHOULD I BEGIN TO WORRY?

Children as young as 0-8 spend an average of nearly 2.5 hours per day with screen media, with 5-8 year-olds spending three hours per day with screens (James, et al., 2021).

Growing an inclusive internet enviroment

Facts for Combating Cyberbullying, Digital Drama & Hate Speech

WHAT IS CYBERBULLYING?

James, C., Weinstein, E., & Mendoza, K. (2021). Teaching digital citizensin today's world: Research and insights behind the Common Sense K–12 Digital Citizenship Curriculum. (Version 2). San Francisco, CA: Common Sense Media.

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