Parents need to be aware that Bullying has gone Hi-Tech
The presentation of the P.E.I. Home and School Federation to the P.E.I. legislature's standing committee on social development, March 9, 2006.

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Cyberbullying is being cruel to another person by sending or posting hurtful materials using the Internet or cell phone. It includes:

• Flaming - Using angry or vulgar language in electronic communications such as email, cell phone and pager text messages, instant messaging and website or weblog postings.
• Misusing a cell phone to take embarrassing photos and emailing it to others.
• Cyberstalking - repeatedly sending threatening messages to a target which causes them to feel afraid for their safety.
• Harassment - Sending insulting and rude messages repeatedly to someone.
• Denigration - Sending or posting cruel gossip or rumours about a person to damage their reputation.
• Impersonation - Breaking into someone's email account, posing as that person and sending damaging messages about a person that will get them into trouble or danger, or damage the person's reputation or friendships.
• Outing or trickery - Revealing someone's secrets or embarrassing information online or tricking someone into revealing secrets which are then distributed online.
• Exclusion - Excluding someone from an online group like blocking them from a chat group.

Presentation overview ll Who are Cyberbullies ?