网络欺凌
Cyberbullying
Hello and welcome to The English We Speak with me Rob…
大家好，欢迎收听地道英语节目，我是罗布。
…and me Feifei. Hello.
我是菲菲，大家好。
In this programme, we're talking about an expression that's appeared in the age of the internet.
本期节目中，我们将谈论网络时代出现的一个表达方式。
And it's connected to social media.
这个表达方式与社交媒体有关。
So Feifei do you communicate with other people a lot on social media?
菲菲，你经常和其他人在社交媒体上交流吗？
Yes, I do.
对。
I love chatting with my friends and meeting new people… some people are mean though.
我喜欢和朋友们聊天，也喜欢认识新朋友，不过有些人很不友好。
They write very negative messages attacking others… it's nasty!
他们会在网上写负面留言攻击其他人……太讨厌了！
It is.
没错。
And it's something we call cyberbullying.
我们把这种行为称为网络欺凌。
That's a form of bullying in which people harass and harm other people online deliberately.
这是一种欺凌行为，指人们在网络上故意骚扰和伤害其他人。
And unlike the traditional bully, the electronic bully can remain anonymous.
与传统的欺凌事件不同，网络欺凌是匿名的。
So we don't know who they are.
所以我们不知道是谁做的。
Cyberbullying includes things like spreading lies and rumours online,
网络欺凌包括在网络上散播谎言和传言，
sending or forwarding unpleasant messages via instant messaging, text or on social networks.
通过即时通讯服务或在社交网络上发送或转发令人不舒服的信息、短信。
Yes. It's becoming very common among teenagers these days.
对。近来这种现象在年轻人中越来越普遍。
There are campaigns against cyberbullying and some places have adopted laws to prevent it.
现在有各种反对网络欺凌的运动，而且一些地区已经出台法律防止网络欺凌。
Let's hear examples of how this expression is used.
我们来听些例句，看看这个表达方式如何使用。
Kate is a victim of cyberbullying.
凯特是网络欺凌的受害者。
It's so bad she doesn't want to leave the house.
她不想出门，这太糟糕了。
Someone from school has put messages on social media saying she's ugly and she should die.
学校里有学生在社交媒体上说她太丑了，她应该去死。
It's terrible!
这太可怕了！
Experts say people should protect themselves from cyberbullying by not taking everything to heart.
专家告诫人们不要把一切都放在心上，以保护自己不受网络欺凌的伤害。
Well, this last example includes some good advice.
最后一个例句提出了不错的建议。
Indeed.
没错。
Experts advise you not to give out your own or friends' personal information
专家建议，不要泄露你和你朋友的个人信息，
and know how to block or report people who behave in an improper way.
而且要懂得如何阻止或报告有不当行为的人。
And when you send messages to people, be careful about what you write and post online.
给别人发信息时，要留意你在网上的留言。
And don't share an unkind personal comment or image.
不要分享恶意的个人评论和图片。
Remember that though you think you have just a computer in front of you,
要记住，虽然你认为你面对的只是一台计算机，
on the other side of the screen there is a real human being.
但是屏幕的另一端可是一个真正的人。
So be safe and happy online.
希望大家上网时既安全又快乐。
Enjoy social media.
享受社交媒体。
Bye Bye.
再见！
Bye .
再见！