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Bullying

Quiz: What is cyberbullying?

Cyberbullying is being mean to someone through which of the following:
1. E-mail
2. Blogs
3. Text messages
4. Chat rooms
5. All of the above
If someone sends you a threatening message, you should:
1. WRITE BACK IN ALL CAPS SO THEY KNOW YOU ARE ANGRY!
2. Do not respond but save it and show it to a parent or trusted adult.
3. Forward it to your friends so they know what is going on.
4. Shut off your computer and do nothing.
True or false: Impersonation is when you pretend to be someone you are not online.
1. True
2. False
True or false: Teens sometimes bully online because they feel as if no one can see what they are doing.
1. True
2. False
If you think someone at school knows your email password, you should:
1. Not worry about it.
2. Change your password as soon as you can.
3. Tell a trusted adult.
4. Contact your Internet service provider or whatever company hosts your email.
5. B, C, and D.
True or false: Sexting is fun and flirty and there are no laws against it.
1. True
2. False

Content last updated September 22, 2009

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Women's Health.