Ten percent of teens were victimized because someone
posted unflattering pictures of them online, without
permission.
Youth give many reasons for bullying; as adults, you can
help stop cyberbullying by learning why youth cyberbully and
by teaching youth how to interact positively in cyberspace. An overwhelming majority of teens believe that youth cyberbully
because they think it’s a joke, not realizing the negative impact
it may have on the victim. Many teens also think that youth
cyberbully because they are encouraged by friends or because
they believe that everyone else cyberbullies. Dealing with
cyberbullying can be difficult, but there are steps parents, educators,
and other caregivers can take to prevent it