CYBERBULLYING

Index What is cyberbullying? Difference between bullying and cyberbullying Victims of cyberbullying Commentary Bibliography

What is cyberbullying? Cyberbullying is bullying that takes place over digital devices like cell phones, computers, and tablets. Cyberbullying can occur through SMS, Text, and apps, or online in social media, forums, or gaming where people can view, participate in, or share content. Cyberbullying includes sending, posting, or sharing negative, harmful, false, or mean content about someone else. It can include sharing personal or private information about someone else causing embarrassment or humiliation. Some cyberbullying crosses the line into unlawful or criminal behavior.

The most common places where cyberbullying occurs are: Social Media, such as Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and Twitter SMS (Short Message Service) also known as Text Message sent through devices Instant Message (via devices, e-mail provider services, apps, and social media messaging features) E-mail

Difference between bullying and cyberbullying Between the terms bullying and cyberbullying, certain differences can be identified, even though both refers to the same kind of act. Bullying can be defined as intimidating another individual with the use of power and authority. This includes physical, verbal, and emotional abuse. Bullying occurs in various contexts in different magnitudes. Cyberbullying, on the other hand, occurs through the usage of technology in the cyber space. In most cases, the target of cyberbullying is young people. A significant difference between bullying and cyberbullying is the difference in context that leads to a multitude of changes in the act of bullying.

Victims of cyberbullying According to Cyber bullying statistics from the i-SAFE foundation: Over half of adolescents and teens have been bullied online, and about the same number is engaged in cyber bullying. More than 1 in 3 young people have experienced cyber threats online. Over 25 percent of adolescents and teens have been bullied repeatedly through their cell phones or the Internet. Well over half of young people do not tell their parents when cyberbullying occurs. The 2014–2015 (National Center for Education Statistics and Bureau of Justice Statistics) indicates that, nationwide, about 21% of students ages 12-18 experienced bullying.

Commentary I think that nowadays cyberbullying is one of the most tool of hurting people, mostly to children and teens. By internet you can insult others without telling your name. To the person that recieved the attack is really difficult to know who is the bully, but in many cases if this person starts with cyberbullying it will end up doing bullying. To finish this harassment you can’t be an accomplice.

Bibliography http://www.differencebetween.com/difference-between-bullying-and-vs-cyber-bullying/ http://www.bullyingstatistics.org/content/cyber-bullying-statistics.html https://www.stopbullying.gov/