Text Box: Bullying       What is it? Young people have a good idea of what bullying is because they either see it or experience it every day!  Bullying is when someone deliberately hurts or scares another person and that person has a hard time defending themselves. Bullying usually happens over and over again. Punching, shoving and other acts that hurt people physically Spreading bad rumors about people Keeping certain people out of a "group" Teasing people in a mean way Getting certain people to "gang up" on others Bullying also can happen on-line or electronically. cyber bullying is when children or teens bully each other using the Internet, mobile phones or other cyber technology.  This can include   Sending mean text, e-mail, or instant messages; Posting nasty pictures or messages about others in *blogs or           on Web sites; Using someone else's user name to spread rumors or lies about someone.          For more information on bullying visit the U.S. Dept of Health and              Human Services website by clicking on the link below. Stop Bullying Now! Information, Prevention, Tips, and Games.     * A blog is a user generated website where entries are made in journal/diary style        and displayed in a reverse chronological order     Blogs often provide commentary or news on a particular subject, such as food, politics,     or local news; some function as more personal online diaries.          A typical blog combines text, images, and links to other blogs, web pages, and           other media related to its topic.     The ability for readers to leave comments in an interactive format is an important part     of many blogs.           Most blogs are primarily textual although some focus on photographs (photoblog),           sketchblog, videos (vlog), or audio (podcasting), and are part of a wider network           of social media.     The term "blog" is derived from "Web log." "Blog" can also be used as a verb, meaning to     maintain or add content to a blog