Slang term used to describe online harassment, which can be in the form of
flames, comments made in chat rooms,
the sending of offensive
or cruel e-mail, or even harassing others by posting on
blogs, Web pages or
social networking sites (SNS) such as
Facebook or MySpace. Unlike physical
bullying, cyberbullying can often be difficult to track
as the cyberbully — the person responsible for the acts of cyberbullying — can remain
anonymous when threatening others online.
Parent Guide to Cyberbullying and Cyberthreats (PDF) This guide provides parents with insight into these concerns and guidelines to prevent your child from being victimized by or engaging in online harmful behavior. It also provides guidance on things you can do in either case.
Webopedia Quick Reference: Social Networking Sites When people talk about a computer network they generally are referring to a group of computer systems linked together. Within the network each computer system or device is called a node. The idea behind a social network is similar, only the nodes are generally individuals, groups or organizations.
