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Cyberbullying and Social Media Safety

Given the power of social media to provide instant and far-reaching communication, it can be easy to “blame technologyâ€; however, it is a social problem.  Parents and caregivers must know when it is appropriate for their child to open and use social media accounts.

What can parents and caregivers do to protect their students on social media?

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What is Bullying?

Bullying is an unwanted aggressive act that includes each of the following components:

  • intent to do harm
  • repeated over time
  • an imbalance of power

Bullying is defined in the SCUSD Board Policy and Administrative Regulations as any severe or pervasive physical or verbal act(s) or conduct, including electronic communications committed by a pupil(s) that has, or can be reasonably predicted to have, the effect of one or more of the following:

  • reasonable fear of harm to person or property
  • substantially detrimental effect on physical or mental health
  • substantial interference with academic performance
  • substantial interference with the ability to participate or benefit from school services, activities, or privileges
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Types of Bullying

Bullying can be manifested in a variety of forms that include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Cyberbullying
  • Physical bullying
  • Verbal bullying
  • Social or relational bullying
  • Non-verbal bullying
  • Indirect bullying