Revealing Ways To Crack Down On Cyber Bullying In Montana

There always has been some form of bullying in schools. It becomes partial responsibility of educators and parents to make sure they are having conversations with kids on what bullying is and how to prevent it.

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Stopbullying.gov shows 20% of students ages 12-18 experienced bullying nationwide.

What Exactly Is Cyber Bullying?

There are many types of cyber bullying that can take place in schools today. The National Crime Prevention Council has provided information into what is considered cyber bullying.

• Mean Texts
• Blocking someone on social media
• Tricking someone into giving out embarrassing or personal information and forwarding it to others
• Breaking into or hacking someone’s social media
• Sending cruel messages while posing as that person
• Creating fake social media accounts or posts making fun of another person
• Using ranking websites to list peers in categories such as "ugliest" or "prettiest"
• Many more

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Cyber bullying can have lasting effects on the victim including taking away the places where they feel safe such as at home or specific online apps where they socialize with friends.

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What Can We Do To Prevent Cyber Bullying In Montana Schools?

Montana has very specific laws and policies regulating how bullying is treated. There are also federal laws on the books against cyber bullying and harassment that can lead to serious consequences.

Great Falls Public Schools has many more resources on how to prevent cyber bullying for parents and educators in Montana schools.

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