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Cyberbullying is when a person is harassed, threatened, embarrassed or willfully targeted by someone else through the use of electronic technology. This can include blogs, cell phone text messages and any other digital medium. Cyberbullies work in many of the same ways as do traditional schoolyard bullies, and quite often, the cyberbullying occurs between minors. Unlike schoolyard bullying, the ease and accessibility of the internet can have more far-reaching and devastating consequences. A cyberbully is someone who: * Creates or adds hateful messages about a person to sites/blogs, sometimes joining others who are doing the same. * Sends threatening or hateful messages to the victim via email, text messages, etc. * Posts or digitally distributes humiliating pictures or links of their victim or victim's family.
Look for questions or answers that contain: * Harassing comments targeting specific individuals * Defamation * Personal information (such as the name of a non-celebrity) * Vandalism
You can get the full details about cyberbullying from the guidelines page: http://wiki.answers.com/help/cyberbullying
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How many Cyberbullying questions are on WikiAnswers?
There are more than 140 FAQ about Cyberbullying on WikiAnswers.
What is considered cyberbullying on WikiAnswers?
Cyberbullying on WikiAnswers is any action that insults and targets another user or person or group.
Are people on WikiAnswers dumb?
No, the people on WikiAnswers are not 'dumb'. Everyone on WikiAnswers is smart in their own individual way. Calling other contributors 'dumb' is known as cyberbullying on WikiAnswers and is not tolerated.
Why is cyberbullying bad in WikiAnswers?
For the same reasons it's bad anywhere else.
How does WikiAnswers deal with cyberbullies?
WikiAnswers has a strict policy against cyberbullying. Users that cyberbully are blocked from the site immediately. For more information, see the related link below.
Why is cyberbullying not allowed on WikiAnswers anymore?
Cyberbullying has never been allowed on WikiAnswers. It used to fall under the basic rules of community guidelines and etiquette. Rules such as "Never make personal attacks" covered most cyberbullying situations. However, bullying is more than just the obvious insults. As the subtle intricacies of cyberbullying are becoming better understood, our rules are evolving. We want to do our best to make the site feel as safe and comfortable as we can for all of our users. See the related link below.
Why do you consider that i cyber bullied when the question i made does not fit your definition of cyber bulling?
Cyberbullying is taken very seriously on WikiAnswers. Any content on this site that other users may find offensive or abusive is cyberbullying.
If you were posting something at school to get back at a person who hurt your feelings what would it say?
It wouldn't. WikiAnswers does not allow cyberbullying or abuse.
How can you get suspended from WikiAnswers?
You can be suspended for cyberbullying, vandalizing questions, answers, message boards, community forum, and for ignoring Supervisor warnings.
What is the best approach to Cyber bullying?
Best Approach to CyberbullyingOn WikiAnswers, the best approach to cyberbullying is to report the cyberbully to a supervisor, who will then take appropriate action to stop the bullying. Don't try to deal with the cyberbully yourself, but report cyberbullying immediately. Reporting cyberbullying immediately is what should be done on other sites as well.
What should you do if you are being cyberbullied on WikiAnswers?
WikiAnswers does not tolerate cyberbullying. It is a violation of the site's TOU - Terms of Use. If you are being bullied, report it. There are links on each question page and on your message board to "report abuse."
Why does WikiAnswers use a bot to make the very serious accusation of cyberbullying?
They don't and you're not even registered so no one can message you about anything.
