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Bullying in the Digital Age A new twist on an old problem…

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Humiliation

• A common reaction to cyber harassment • Escalator of conflict • More powerful than happiness or sadness What’s the Big Deal? • Evidence from electro-encephalogram

Source = Otten & Jonas (2013)

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Social Exclusion So What?

• Impacts more than feelings • The more trauma they experienced, the more problems they • Negatively impacts behavioral regulation experience as adults • Decreased impulse control • Stress changes the structure and function of the brain, sometimes for • Increased aggression life • Evidence from electro-encephalogram • Grows the amygdala (emotional brain) • Shrinks the cortex (thinking brain) • Area of the brain impacted hurts skills necessary for school • Emotional regulation Source = Otten & Jonas (2012) • Executive functions

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Reporting Suicidal Posts

• , Facebook and Instagram offer ways to report suicide threats. • A review mechanism is triggered. See something….Say • Facebook sends the reports to a safety team • May send e-mail encouraging them to call the National Suicide Prevention something Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK (8255) • Click on a link to begin a confidential chat session with a crisis worker • Could trigger well-being check by law enforcement

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Students Arguing About Where to Sit During Coach Doesn’t Let Parents Join The Basketball An Assembly Team’s Team Twitter Account a. Kid Issue a. Kid Issue b. Parent Issue b. Parent Issue c. School Issue c. School Issue d. Law Enforcement Issue d. Law Enforcement Issue

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Student Poll on Twitter: Who is the Biggest Student Poll on Twitter: Who is the Biggest Loser in 9th Grade? Loser in 9th Grade? a. Kid Issue a. Kid Issue b. Parent Issue b. Parent Issue c. School Issue c. School Issue d. Law Enforcement Issue d. Law Enforcement Issue

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Student posts on Yik Yak: “Time to Shoot it Up” a. Kid Issue b. Parent Issue c. School Issue d. Law Enforcement Issue Trending Danger

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The Dangerous and Self-Harming Challenges Common Today.

• • Cactus Challenge • Salt & Ice Challenge • • Car Surfing Challenge • Challenge Online Digital Challenges • Vodka in the Eye Challenge • Knockout Challenge • Pass out Challenge • Kylie Jenner Challenge What Kid Can Resist A Dare…. • Garlic Challenge • Game of 72 • • Taser Gun Challenge • Boiling Water Challenge • • Cocaine Challenge

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Don’t Forget Pokemon Go! Funstagram

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Funstagram! is a hilarious new Metadata: What you can’t see can hurt you… camera app that lets you bust out some AWESOME FUNNY SOUNDS, take priceless funny photos of your friends, then add the PERFECT CAPTION and SHARE ONLINE!

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Live Video Streaming Apps

• Facebook Live • Periscope Call to Action

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Looking For a Community Presentation? Need a Staff Training?

• Topic: • Topic: • Digital Danger 2017: Drawing the Line With Social Media • Keeping Your Professional Reputation Intact on Social Media • Contact Us • Contact Us • [email protected] •[email protected] • [email protected] •[email protected]

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Interested in Elementary, Middle and High School Student Presentations?

• Topic: Where Do You Draw the Line With Social Media • Contact Us •[email protected] www.digitaldanger.org •[email protected] Dr. Tim Conrad & Officer Officer Don Stanko [email protected] [email protected]

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