LAP 2, Pt. 3: CyberBullying

Question 1

TRUE or FALSE. All cyberbullying is exactly the same in nature and intensity.

Answer 1

FALSE.
There are many types of cyberbullying. They are classified into the nature of the cyberbullying as well as it intensity and repetitiveness.

Question 2

Type of cyberbullying: FLAMING

Answer 2

Online fights using electronic messages with angry and vulgar, cursing-like language (not necessarily repetitive)

Question 3

Type of cyberbullying: HARASSMENT

Answer 3

Repeatedly sending offensive, rue, and insulting messages

Question 4

Type of cyberbullying: CYBER STALKING

Answer 4

Repeatedly sending messages that include threats of harm or are highly intimidating; engaging in other online activities that make a person afraid for his or her own safety

Question 5

Type of cyberbullying: DENIGRATION

Answer 5

“Dissing” someone online; sending or posting cruel gossip or rumors about a person to damage his or her reputation or friendships

Question 6

Type of cyberbullying: IMPERSONATION

Answer 6

Pretending to be someone else and sending or posting material online that makes that person look bad, gets that person in trouble or danger, or damages that person’s reputation or friendships

Question 7

Type of cyberbullying: OUTING & TRICKERY

Answer 7

Sharing someone’s secret or embarrassing information online; tricking someone into revealing secrets or embarrassing information which in then shared online

Question 8

Type of cyberbullying: EXCLUSION

Answer 8

Intentionally excluding someone from an online group, like a “buddy list”