Cyberbullying Tactics May Include:
*Use a cell phone to make repeated prank phone calls or send unwanted text messages to the victim.
*Post cruel comments to the victim’s social networking site or send unkind or rude emails or instant messages to the victim.
*Create a fake social networking profile to embarrass the victim.
*Use a victim’s password to break into his account, change the settings, lock the victim out, and impersonate the victim.
*Forward the victim’s private messages or photos to classmates and others. Sometimes the bully will trick the victim into revealing personal information for this purpose.
*Forward or post embarrassing or unflattering photos or videos of the victim.
*Spread malicious rumors through IM, text messages, social networking sites, or other public forums.
*Gang up on or humiliate the victim in online virtual worlds or online games.
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