Multiple Choice
Read the paragraph below, and then identify the online behavior used in the story.
Charles sends Julia text messages every morning insulting her appearance and threatening to hurt her. He writes unflattering descriptions of her on blogs and on his own personal website.
(1 point)
• identity theft
• cyberstalking
O online arguing
• cyberbullying
• cyberbullying
What is the best response to cyberbullying?
(1 point)
O Confront the bully in person to resolve the situation.
• Send similar responses to show the bully how it feels.
• Confide in an adult you trust, such as a teacher or parent.
• Write the bully an e-mail asking him or her to stop.
• Confide in an adult you trust, such as a teacher or parent.
Why is it sometimes easy for a disagreement online to turn into cyberbullying?
(1 point)
• It is easy to miscommunicate and escalate a situation in an online environment.
• Being online turns most children into bullies.
• Some online users are oversensitive.
• Teachers don't care what students do online.