What+is+bullying?

= = =**What is Bullying?** =

Bullying happens when someone hurts or scares another person on purpose and the person being bullied has a hard time defending himself or herself. Usually, bullying happens over and over.
 * ==== 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 online or electronically. Cyberbullying is when a child, teen or adult bully each other using the Internet, mobile phones or other cyber technology. This can include:

 * ==== Sending mean text, email, 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 ====