Here’s the correct matching of each definition to its corresponding form of cyberbullying, along with explanations:
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1. Sharing someone’s secrets or embarrassing information or images online.
✔ OUTING
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Explanation: “Outing” refers to the act of revealing private or embarrassing information about someone without their consent — especially online. This can include sharing personal messages, photos, or secrets that were meant to be confidential. It’s a common and harmful form of cyberbullying.
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2. Intentionally and cruelly excluding someone from an online group.
✔ EXCLUSION
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Explanation: “Exclusion” in cyberbullying means deliberately leaving someone out of online activities, chats, games, or social media groups. Even though it may seem passive, it’s intentional and can cause emotional harm by making the person feel isolated or rejected.
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3. Online fights using electronic messages with angry and vulgar language.
✔ FLAMING
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Explanation: “Flaming” is when people engage in hostile, aggressive, or insulting arguments online — often using swear words, threats, or inflammatory language. It usually happens in comment sections, chat rooms, or forums and is meant to provoke or upset others.
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4. “Dissing” someone online. Sending or posting gossip or rumors about a person to damage his or her reputation or friendships.
✔ DENIGRATION
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Explanation: “Denigration” involves spreading false or damaging information (gossip, rumors, lies) about someone online to hurt their reputation or relationships. The goal is to make others think badly of the victim, which can lead to social isolation or loss of trust.
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✔ Final Answers:
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OUTING
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EXCLUSION
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FLAMING
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DENIGRATION
*(Note: The other terms listed — HARASSMENT, IMPERSONATION — are also forms of cyberbullying, but they don’t match these specific definitions. For example, harassment is repeated unwanted contact; impersonation is pretending to be someone else online.)*
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