Email

It is illegal the threaten someone over the internet according to California Penal Code 422

Tip 1: NEVER RESPOND

• Responding, especially with rude or threatening language, will not make them stop and could get you in trouble.

Tip 2: Print the message

• Having a hard copy can be used as evidence later.

Tip 3: Forward the message

• Cyberbullies may be anonymous but that doesn't mean they can't be traced.
• Every email address ends in @something. That something tells you what company owns the cyberbully's email address.
• Every email provider has an address that you can use to report anyone who misuses their email system.

Examples
• abuse@cox.net
• abuse@rr.com
• abuse@hotmail.com
• abuse@yahoo.com
• abuse@gmail.com


• Feel free to also forward abusive email to Mr Marushige (kmarushige@sandi.net)

MySpace MySpace is designed to be an "invitation-only" website.

The only people who can leave messages are registered MySpace users.

If you receive an abusive message, you can BLOCK the USER.

PROCEDURE

1. From your MySpace page, click on the picture or link of the offending user to go to that person's MySpace page
2. From there you can click on the "Block User" button

Instant Messenger

If you receive an abusive message, you can BLOCK/IGNORE the sender

America Online's Instant Messenger Program AIM - Instructions for adding users to your blocked list.
http://www.aol.com/aim/faq/im.html#blockem

Yahoo's Instant Messenger Program - configuring an ignore list
http://login.yahoo.com/config/login?.src=&.done=http%3a//edit.yahoo.com/config/set_ignorelist%3f.src=

Page for complaining about Yahoo Instant Messenger events.
http://add.yahoo.com/fast/help/mesg/cgi_abuse

ICQ Messenger - Adding users to an ignore list.
http://www.icq.com/features/#security

MSN Messenger - How to block users from sending you instant messages.
http://messenger.microsoft.com/Help/#LQ19