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About 40% of 5th graders self-report having been cyberbullied via social media
About 40% of 5th graders self-report having been cyberbullied via social media
True
Cyberbullied students are twice as likely to attempt suicide as other students
Cyberbullied students are twice as likely to attempt suicide as other students
True
Social media platforms like Snapchat and WhatsApp promise privacy and anonymity
Social media platforms like Snapchat and WhatsApp promise privacy and anonymity
True
There is no private, anonymous, or temporary communication on social media
There is no private, anonymous, or temporary communication on social media
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An overwhelming majority of children approve of cyberbullying
An overwhelming majority of children approve of cyberbullying
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Study Notes
Cyberbullying and Social Media
- A significant percentage of 5th graders, approximately 40%, have reported being victims of cyberbullying through social media.
- Cyberbullying has severe consequences, with students who have been cyberbullied being twice as likely to attempt suicide compared to other students.
- Social media platforms such as Snapchat and WhatsApp promote themselves as providing privacy and anonymity to their users.
- In reality, there is no such thing as private, anonymous, or temporary communication on social media.
- Contrary to what might be expected, a vast majority of children actually approve of cyberbullying.
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Test your knowledge about cyberbullying and its impact on children with this informative quiz. Learn about the prevalence, effects, and preventive measures of cyberbullying to help protect and support the young ones in your life.
