LOOKING AHEAD

In this unit you have talked about the digital world, including cyberbullying and staying safe online. Read the following cyberbullying facts/statistics, talk to a classmate about them and answer the questions.

Looking Ahead

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The most interesting cyberbullying facts:

• The most common type of online bullying is mean comments 22.5%

• 35% had shared a screenshot of someone’s status or photo to laugh at them.

• 61% of teens who report being bullied say it was because of their appearance.

• 41% of US adults who use the internet have personally experienced online harassment. (...)

• 7 in 10 young people experience cyberbullying before they hit the age of 18.

DJURASKOVIC, Ogi. Cyberbullying statistics, facts, and trends (2022) with charts. First Site Guide. 25 mar. 2022. Disponível em: https://firstsiteguide.com/cyberbullying-stats/. Acesso em: 20 jun. 2022.

• According to the text, what is the percentage of teens who report being bullied because of their appearance? In your opinion, is it a high percentage?

61% (of teens). Personal answer.

• Based on the text, what is the statistic for experiencing cyberbullying before the age of eighteen years old?

• Are you surprised with the statistics in the text? Why (not)?

Nesta seção, objetiva-se ampliar a discussão do tema da unidade, estabelecendo-se relações com a realidade dos/as estudantes e de sua comunidade e promovendo-se a integração com outras áreas do conhecimento.

A partir das fontes sugeridas no boxe Recommended Resources, os/as estudantes podem planejar ações para combater o cyberbullying na escola. É desejável a participação de toda a comunidade escolar, incluindo professores/as de outros componentes curriculares.

7 in 10 (young people). Personal answers. Personal answer.

• Bullying and cyberbullying involve not only those who bully and are bullied, but also those who see the behavior. If you see somebody being bullied, what should you do?

Recommended Resources

Para explorar o tema cyberbullying e conhecer algumas formas de prevenção e de combate, visite:

• www.stopcyberbullying.org/index2.html

• https://cyberbullying.org

• www.unicef.org/eca/cyberbullying-what-it-and-how-stop-it (Acesso em: 20 jun. 2022).