F2F Class Notes (Lily)[R]

Bullying among children and teenagers is not something new but thanks to modern methods of communication it has risen extremely.

Cyberbullying happens when a child or teenager is threatened, embarrassed or put in danger by another child or teenager. This is done especially through modern means of communication like the Internet, social media networks or mobile phones.

A study by a Canadian University found out that half of the young people interviewed reported that they were being bullied. One of the reasons is that the use of cell phones has increased dramatically over the past years. Today’s children are connected with each other electronically. They call friends whenever they want or communicate with them on Facebook.

This kind of bullying has become extremely popular because it allows teens and children to stay anonymous. It is easier to become aggressive towards someone on the  Internet than it is face to face.  Many think they won’t get caught.

Cyberbullying is not as harmless as many people think. In some cases it has even led to suicide. Many countries have conductedcampaigns to make adults and children aware of the dangers of cyberbullying.

Pronunciation

bullying= b- ou -llying

teenager= T- nay- ger

canadian- Can a- dian ( a for abc)

threaten- thre-ten (short e sound, ex: ex)

phone- f-own (not fen)

anonymous – a non nimous

Vocabulary

mean- someone who treats other people badly (usually used by little kids ) huai

ex: She’s so mean, nobody likes her.

anonymous- no name

ex: Cyberbullying has become popular because it allows teens and children to stay anonymous.

suicide: kill yourself

ex: Cyberbullying can lead to suicide.