Cyberbaiting is the term used to describe a new trend where students provoke their teacher until he or she snaps. The students will record the incident on a mobile phone and then post it online to embarrass the teacher and can even escalate to the teacher losing their job.
Contents
- Norton Online Family Report Information
- Possible causes of Cyberbaiting
- How to Prevent Cyberbaiting
- References
Cyberbaiting is a form of bullying.
Norton Online Family Report Information
According to the Norton report: One in five teachers have or know another teacher that has experience cyberbaiting. 67 of teachers stated that being friends with students on social networks expose them to the risk of cyberbaiting. 34 percent continue to “friend” their students. 51 percent of teacher say their school has a code of conduct for how teachers and students communicate with each other via social media.
Possible causes of Cyberbaiting
Cyber experts say that it can be caused by the new powerful, technical tools that are available to impulsive teens. The perceptions teens have about the internet is also a factor since whatever is done on the internet can be anonymous. Another factor is the mob mentality – nobody feels responsible if it is done in a pack. A North Carolina teacher who had many years of experience teaching in the classroom mentors other teachers says that some teachers are more vulnerable to others. She believes that teachers need to establish who is in control.
How to Prevent Cyberbaiting
An article on verywell provides ideas on how to prevent Cyberbaiting:
Teachers should develop a set of rules on the use of camera phones in their classroom.
Teachers should discuss digital citizenship and what their digital expections are with the their classes at the beginning of the year.
Teachers should not "friend" their students online
Teachers should stay current on classroom management strategies.
Teachers should have brainstorming sessions with each other on how to address cyberbaiting.
Teachers should be prepared for a cyberbaiting incident in case one does happen.