Bullying On The Net

About a month into summer vacation, I was on the phone with another friend. Suddenly, notifications popped up on my phone, from a random person saying, “Eww, everyone in this picture is pretty except for you, kill yourself,” and other horrible things. When looking into solutions and consequences, I found nothing that could help me, and I felt alone. Teens and even adults are becoming bullies behind computer screens with nobody and no rules to stop them. However, when addressing cyberbullying it is important to understand what it is, how it affect the person being bullied, what laws are there pertaining to both bullying and cyberbullying in the U.S, why people believe cyberbullying should not have

The world today is on a platform of heightened technological stimulus, that unfortunately have incredibly negative affects on people’s lives especially throughout the bullying culture that has sprouted from this stimulus. Bullying has rapidly increased since the introduction of multimedia cell phones in the 90’s. Cyberbullying is the current problem and an issue that will continue to be current until we as a society stop it. There is a distinction between traditional bullying and cyberbullying and its effects are different as well. Cyberbullying has its own societal norms and its own exclusive factions. Exclusive groups that support and encourage bullying behavior, because it’s seen as a norm. Digital harassment has evolved alongside technology, to the point that the issue is uncontrollable and extremely accessible; the web has created anonymous identities to those who harass now have become untraceable. Bullying is influenced by internal emotions, social factors, and the accessibility of other’s information. Although, cyberbullying is extremely prevalent there is no federal law for cyberbullying. There should be change to societal standards and harassing should be seen as a severe issue, not simply general school behavior.

Cyber Bullying is defined by the National Crime Prevention Council as - "when the Internet, cell phones or other devices are used to send or post text or images intended to hurt or embarrass another person" (National Crime Prevention Council).

Bullying has been around since the beginning of time. Parents may remember when they were kids and the bully would pick on them or their friends by stealing lunch money or just getting beat up, and that was the end of it. The victims remember the hurt, frustration, and sadness it caused. However, these days, bullying is not just happening on the playground or at the bus stop, it is happening on the Internet and on cell phones, making it possible to bully a child 24 hours a day with multiple bullies and thousands of kids watching. Cyberbullying follows children nonstop and into the safety of their house. Sometimes kids are afraid to inform their parents about the cyberbullying that they will think its there fault. Or that their parents will call the bullies parents or other parents, making the bullying worse. However, the effect and pain that comes from cyberbullying is real. People underestimate cyberbullying, just because it is happening online and not in person. Cyberbullying can lead to many different factors like drinking, and drugs, poor grades, depression, eating disorders. Many students have even taken their own lives because of another student saying something to them online. Cyberbullying has been taking place a lot more in middle and high schools because of the increased usage of social media networks and technology. Cyberbullying is worse and more harmful than traditional bullying.

The truth of the matter is, cyberbullying is a major problem in our country. However, not all hope is lost. As of August 2015, bullying has been made illegal in all 50 states, so it is only a matter of time until people start to crack down on cyberbullying. But more people need to do the right thing by preventing it however they

This book is an essential guide is completely updated with new research findings and evolving best practices for prevention and response to cyberbully, including:

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Cyberbullying is a highly controversial topic in the United States. Some believe it is a criminal act, and others believe it is typical behavior among kids. Despite the many different opinions, cyberbullies should not be persecuted for the insults put on social media.

Since the beginning of time people have always had to deal with bullies. Just like anything else, however, things tend to evolve with technology. With the evolution of social media and technology some adolescents and even adults are simply unable to escape harassment from their peers in school and in the workplace. This social phenomenon is what has come to be known as cyberbullying.

According to a study done in 2012 from the i-SAFE Foundation, over half of adolescents and teens have been bullied online. About the same amount have engaged in cyberbullying. Many of these types of cyberbullying have affected teens and adolescents in terrible ways.

Bullying is generally defined as any deliberate act of aggression towards another person with the intentions of causing harm or suffering. Cyber bullying can be termed as the use of electronic communications (e-mail, text messages, instant messaging, social media, etc.) in which to humiliate, intimidate, threaten, or harass others and is often done anonymously. Though it as not as prevalent as “traditional bullying”, it has become a much more popular version of bullying because of the convenience of anonymity and the fact that it can be done any time of the day or night and anywhere.

“Cyber-bullying is the use of technology to harass, threaten, embarrass, or target another person(Media).” It can happen anywhere there is access to internet. Cyber-bullying usually

The Ophelia Project describes cyberbullying as “willful and repeated harm inflicted through the use of computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices.” Cyberbullying can reach a broader audience because bullies don't even need to know the people they're hurting. Only “84% of cyberbullies report to know their target,” (The Ophelia Project). Cyberbullies are often more ruthless because they don't immediately see the damage their bullying is inflicting, so they continue. Sometimes they assume it's just a joke, which is certainly not how the victim feels.

Cyberbullying has recently become an issue in the United States. With the continuum of advancements in technology, and the ever-growing online worlds, bullying has turned from taking a classmate’s lunch money to posting hateful comments about them online. Sometimes the people know exactly who posted it, but other times the perpetrator can post completely anonymously. People are now able to be mean behind closed doors. The worst thing about it is that people cannot always see who the true bullies are anymore. I chose to research this topic because it has become such an issue in today’s world. I also chose to research this topic because I have experienced cyberbullying personally and have seen it done to my friends. Cyberbullying can

There are numerous insights on cyberbullying. 43 percent have been cyberbullied, 70 percent have reported that they have witnessed it, 68 percent of teenagers concur that is an issue (Eleven). Whenever pictures or posts