What is meant by cyberbullying, and how do cyberbullies "attack" their victims?

What will be an ideal response?


Cyberbullying is defined as willful and repeated harm inflicted through the medium of electronic text. Like their real-world counterparts, cyberbullies are malicious aggressors who seek implicit or explicit pleasure or profit through the mistreatment of other individuals. Although power in traditional bullying might be physical (stature) or social (competency or popularity), online power may simply stem from Internet proficiency. Cyberbullies are able to navigate the Net and utilize technology in a way that puts them in a position of power relative to their victim. There are two major formats that bullies can employ to harass their victims: (1) A cyberbully can use a computer and send harassing e-mails or instant messages, post obscene, insulting, and slanderous messages to online bulletin boards or social networking sites, or develop Web sites to promote and disseminate defamatory content. (2) A cyberbully can use a cell phone to send harassing text messages to the victim.

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During World War II, any resistance of German efforts in Europe was viewed by the Nazi's as terrorism.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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What is the Homeland Security Presidential Directive-18: Medical Countermeasures Against Weapons of Mass Destruction?

a. This was aimed at addressing the ability of the U.S. public health system to provide mass casualty care following any significant terrorist attack, whether related to weapons of mass destruction or not. b. It is aimed at the need to develop and stockpile medical countermeasures necessary to treat victims of chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive agents. c. It deals with the ability of U.S. authorities to control the possession, storage, and spread of dangerous pathogens. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is required to maintain a list of select agents that pose a threat to public health and safety. d. It responded to concerns following the Oklahoma City bombing and the sarin gas attacks about the poor state of capabilities in the U.S to deal with WMD attacks, especially at the state level.

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