Volu m e II - Purdue University Calumet

Terms of Cyber Bullying
Cyber bullying contains many terms that teachers, academia, parents and teens alike should know.
Some of the terms are listed below. This is not an exhausted list and there are various other terms that can
be affiliated with cyber bullying.
Anonymizer - An intermediary which hides or disguises the IP address associated with the Internet
user. Generally, this allows a person to engage in various Internet activities without leaving a digital
footprint that can be tracked.
Bash Board - An online bulletin board on which individuals can post anything they want. Generally,
posts are malicious and hateful statements directed against another person.
Blocking - The denial of access to particular parts of the Internet. Usually a message will be shown
on screen to say that access has been denied.
Blog - Interactive web journal or diary, the contents of which are posted online and then viewable
by some or all individuals. The act of updating a blog is called "blogging". A person who keeps a blog is
called a "blogger".
Cyber Bullycide - Suicide stemming directly or indirectly from cyber bullying victimization.
Cyber Bullying - Willful or repeated harm inflicted through the medium of electronic text.
Generally, the offender has perceived or actual power over the victim(s).
Cyberspace - A term used to describe the electronic universe created by computer networks in
which individuals interact.
Cyberstalking - Harassment that includes threats of harm or is highly intimidating and intruding
upon one’s personal privacy.
Cyber Threats - Electronic material that either generally or specifically raises concerns that the
creator may intend to inflict harm or violence to other or self.
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