Ok, so how do I tell if a friend is a cyberbully or is being cyberbullied?

Here are some indications that your friend or a relative might be a victim of cyberbullying:

Victim:

• appears nervous or jumpy when an Instant Message or Email appears
• unexpectedly stops using the Computer
• appears uneasy about going to school or outside in general
• appears to be angry, depressed, or frustrated after using the computer
• avoids discussions about what they are doing on the computer
• becomes abnormally withdrawn from usual friends and family member

People who cyberbully are usually not proud that they are cyberbullying, so they have odd behaviours.

Offender:

• quickly switches screens or closes programs when you walk by
• uses the computer at all hours of the night
• gets unusually upset if he or she cannot use the computer
• laughing excessively while using the computer
• avoids discussions about what they are doing on the computer
• is using multiple online accounts, or an account that is not their own