Different ways of cyber bullying
- Forwarding a private IM communication to others- A kid/teen may create a screen name that is very similar to another kid's name using it to say inappropriate things to other users while posing as the other person.
- Impersonating to spread rumours- Forwarding gossip mails or spoofed mails to spread rumours or hurt another kid or teen
- Posting embarrassing photos or video- A picture or video of someone in a locker room, bathroom or dressing room may be taken and posted online or sent to others on cell phones.
- By using web sites or blogs- Kids sometimes create Web sites or blogs which may insult or endanger another child. They create pages specifically designed to insult another kid or group of people.
- Humiliating text sent over cell phones- Text wars or text attacks are when kids gang up on the victim, sending thousands of text-messages related to hatred messages to the victim’s cell phone or other mobile phones.
- Sending threatening e-mails and pictures through e-mail or mobileto hurt another
- Insulting other user in Interactive online games - verbally abuse the other kids/teens, using threats and foul language while playing online games or interactive games.
- Stealing Passwords- A kid may steal another child's password and begin to chat with other people, pretending to be the other kid or by changing actual user profile.