Chris accidentally steps on another student's foot in the hallway. He apologizes, but the other student does not want to hear it and starts calling him names. Chris walks away, but later that day, he starts receiving threatening text messages. After a few days of receiving these texts, he begins to feel scared and anxious.

What steps should Chris take to stop the cyber bully?

Sample Response: Chris should report the cyber bully to an adult he trusts. Then, he should try to block the text messages by calling his phone provider. Last, he should continue to use technology responsibly by not replying or retaliating.

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Computers and Technology

Howard Sherman

27 March, 05:44

Chris accidentally steps on another student's foot in the hallway. He apologizes, but the other student does not want to hear it and starts calling him names. Chris walks away, but later that day, he starts receiving threatening text messages. After a few days of receiving these texts, he begins to feel scared and anxious.

What steps should Chris take to stop the cyber bully?

Sample Response: Chris should report the cyber bully to an adult he trusts. Then, he should try to block the text messages by calling his phone provider. Last, he should continue to use technology responsibly by not replying or retaliating.

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Kianna Ritter · Answer 1

He should talk to a trusted adult and fix the problem.

Explanation:

This problem could become even worse and even more than one person could get in on the act.