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Understanding cyberbullying. By the end of this video, you will learn about

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digital communication, cyberbullying, signs and protection.

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Digital communication is sharing through technology like texting, gaming,

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social media, or email. Unlike talking in person, we can't see facial expressions

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or hear tone of voice, so it's harder to know someone's feelings.

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Emojis and punctuation help, but can still cause confusion. Use words carefully to

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avoid misunderstandings. Understanding cyberbullying. Cyberbullying happens when

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someone uses technology to harm others. It includes mean texts or comments.

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Sending hurtful messages or posting negative comments online. These words are

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hurtful and can upset someone. Online threats. Messages or posts that make

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someone feel unsafe. It creates fear and makes it difficult for someone to live

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a normal life. Spreading rumors, sharing false or embarrassing information to harm

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someone's reputation. A rumor, even if untrue, can damage someone's reputation.

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Excluding others, leaving someone out on purpose, making them feel hurt or

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ignored. Mia asks to join an online game. Can I join? A friend replies, no, we don't

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like you. The rest of the groups stay silent and Mia feels left out. Recognizing

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cyberbullying, constant mean messages, getting repeated hurtful texts, like

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embarrassing posts. A funny picture is posted with a caption. It makes the

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person fee humiliated. Exclusion from online groups. Being intentionally

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ignored in chats or games. Jack asks in a group chat. Can I join? But receives

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no response. Making him feel excluded. Jokes versus bullying. Know the difference. A

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joke makes everyone laugh together. But bullying makes someone feel bad. Sam

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spills juice on his shirt. Bullying. Nice job, Sam. Did you forget how to drink?

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Sam feels embarrassed. Joke. Uh-oh. Looks like your shirt's thirsty too. Sam

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laughs. And everyone feels okay. Preventing cyberbullying. To create a safe

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online space. Be kind online and think before you post. Your words matter.

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Stand up for others. Speak up if you see someone being bullied. Block and

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report. Use tools to block bullies and report harmful content. Talk to an

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adult. Share your concerns with someone you trust. Together we can make the

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internet a kinder and safer place.