I am not a thief STORY DESCRIPTION
PUPILS AGE SELF-REFLECTION QUESTIONS
“Only recently I found out what cyberbullying is. I got so used to being harassed on Facebook just for being Roma that I thought this is normal. Very often random people add me on Facebook and then they start to leave offensive comments and calling me names. “I think that cyberbullying is one of the worst things that can happen to someone who is not an adult and who is a member of a minority group. I did not know how to act properly, I did not even know what it is. I was bullied twice. The first incident happened 2 years ago on Facebook. One person sent me a message claiming that he knows me and that I stole his wallet on the bus. And that he will find me and bit me up. At first, I was defending myself and explaining that we Roma are also good and kind and hardworking. But all I was getting are messages. I tried to explain that he is wrong, but he did not want to listen to me and he just continued. I was so afraid and did not want to say anything to my parents, so I just disabled my account. I was afraid to leave the house, to have friends, to pick up the phone. I lived in fear for so long. I knew they were looking for a fight and I refused to give them one so I deleted all known online presence and deactivated my Facebook account. I still look behind my shoulder when I am in the street.” The second incident happened when I activated my Facebook account again. Those whom I had considered my "best friends" tended to tease me often about my appearance. This teasing eventually led to harsh words exchanged over Facebook, which by a month time resulted in cyber-bullying. The bullying ended when I blocked them.
15 YEARS Teachers will use these questions when analyzing the case/ the story with pupils: in fact, teachers invite pupils to reflect on how they would react, what the character felt, what measures they would take if they witnessed such an event, etc. How would you react if you faced Cyberbullying? If I was faced with 'Cyber Bullying', I wouldn't have an answer. Responding and reacting to this cyberbully person and maintaining communication can encourage these bullies more and more. I would keep a record of bullying messages I receive in hard copy. I could show these messages to my parents, principal even police, and adult either messages which may be easier to verify what went
