Multiple Choice

Read the paragraph below, and then identify the online behavior used in the story.

Charles sends Julia text messages every morning insulting her appearance and threatening to hurt her. He writes unflattering descriptions of her on blogs and on his own personal website.
(1 point)
Responses

identity theft
identity theft

cyberstalking
cyberstalking

online arguing
online arguing

cyberbullying

cyberbullying

What is the best response to cyberbullying?

(1 point)
Responses

Confront the bully in person to resolve the situation.
Confront the bully in person to resolve the situation.

Send similar responses to show the bully how it feels.
Send similar responses to show the bully how it feels.

Confide in an adult you trust, such as a teacher or parent.
Confide in an adult you trust, such as a teacher or parent.

Write the bully an e-mail asking him or her to stop.

The correct answer is cyberbullying.

The online behavior used in the story is cyberbullying. Charles is sending insulting messages and writing unflattering descriptions of Julia online, which constitutes cyberbullying.