Cyberbullying: Definition and Examples for Kids (Grade 6)

📚 Quick Study Guide

🔍 Cyberbullying is bullying that takes place using electronic technology.
• 📱 It can happen on social media, text messaging, chat, and gaming platforms.
💻 Cyberbullying includes sending, posting, or sharing negative, harmful, false, or mean content about someone else.
• 📢 It can include sharing personal or private information about someone else causing embarrassment or humiliation.
🚫 Cyberbullying is against the law in many places and violates the terms of service on most social media platforms.
• 🛡️ If you're being cyberbullied, tell a trusted adult like a parent, teacher, or counselor.
💡 Don't respond to cyberbullying messages, and block the person who is bullying you.

Practice Quiz

1. What is cyberbullying?
   1. A. Bullying that happens in person.
   2. B. Bullying that happens using electronic technology.
   3. C. Friendly chatting online.
   4. D. Playing video games with friends.
2. Which of the following is an example of cyberbullying?
   1. A. Sending a funny meme to a friend.
   2. B. Posting a mean comment on someone's social media profile.
   3. C. Playing an online game.
   4. D. Sharing a cat video.
3. What should you do if you are being cyberbullied?
   1. A. Ignore it and hope it goes away.
   2. B. Cyberbully the person back.
   3. C. Tell a trusted adult.
   4. D. Keep it a secret.
4. Where can cyberbullying happen?
   1. A. Only at school.
   2. B. Only at home.
   3. C. On social media, text messaging, and gaming platforms.
   4. D. Only on computers.
5. What kind of content is considered cyberbullying?
   1. A. Positive and supportive messages.
   2. B. Funny jokes.
   3. C. Negative, harmful, or false content.
   4. D. Compliments and kind words.
6. Why is sharing someone's private information online considered cyberbullying?
   1. A. Because it's helpful to others.
   2. B. Because it's entertaining.
   3. C. Because it can cause embarrassment or humiliation.
   4. D. Because it's a good way to make friends.
7. What should you NOT do if you are being cyberbullied?
   1. A. Block the person who is bullying you.
   2. B. Respond to the cyberbullying messages.
   3. C. Tell a trusted adult.
   4. D. Save the evidence.