Cyber Bullying : More Than Just Online Problems And Consequences

Cyberbullying is a relatively new threat, and it is very similar to traditional bullying. Despite the fact that cyberbullying and traditional bullying both share the common goal of harassment, cyberbullying differs from traditional bullying in that it does not stop at the schoolyard, and can continue when the victim is far away from the aggressor. It is just as devastating as common bullying, and sometimes is even more damaging. Professors Sameer Hinduja and Justin W. Patchin note in their journal, “Cyberbullying Creates Dangerous Stress and Anxiety”, that cyberbullying affects anywhere between 10-40% of students (contingent on their age group) (par. 1). J.D. Kelly A. Albin, in her article “Bullies in a Wired World”, defines cyberbullying as “…the ‘willful and repeated harm inflicted through use of computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices’” (157). It is caused by the fact that children feel their actions are mitigated when they use social media, as it creates the illusion of indirectness, and its effects range anywhere from mild depression to suicide.

School has finally begun and the vacation is out of the way. But how about the bullies and the concerned victims? Unlike current pupils in today 's society, bullied/cyberbullied victims will never receive a break. As kids we’d say 'Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt Me. ' But in today 's society? It could possibly too hard to cope with these words, specifically bullied victims.

Technology is rapidly advancing at a dizzying rate which has seen many amazing feats but has also introduced and increased the act of Cyberbullying. Cyber bullying can be defined as targeting someone using any form of technology (this includes social media) to tease, stalk or humiliate someone online (Dictionary.com, 2016). Cyberbullying is so detrimental because it encourages the targeting of an individual; It is often done in secret with the bully hiding who they are by creating false profiles or names, or sending anonymous messages. It is difficult to remove as it is shared online so it can be recorded and saved in different places. Cyberbullying has such a negative impact that research shows that there is a correlation between the violent

Cyberbullying is a growing global problem due to the aspect of anonymity on social media. Not only does the inability to control social media introduces online harassment, it also reduces the ability to recognize the hate crimes because it is difficult to identify the situation and abuser. Studies show up to 53% of adolescents experience cyberbullying (Chibbaro 65). The opportunities to manipulate false identities and the inability to monitor anonymous users makes one virtually invisible on social media, thus, allows many people to behave in such a way that lacks personal responsibility. The wide social media networks allow for a greater ease for bullies to engage in oppressive conversations at any place and anytime. The number of individuals affected by cyberbullying through the use of social media emphasize social networks as the greatest contributor to violations of laws, such as those about hate crimes,

Social media allows us to connect with others and to expand our knowledge about ourselves and the world around us. The rise of social media has led to an increased amount of interactions between people of different ages, races, and nationalities. It has also been used a source of news. In fact, most people in today’s world use social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter rather than newspapers and news reports to gain new insight into global and local events. However, the expansion and widespread use of social media has its costs. Cyberbullying is the harassment and targeting of person through online media and technology. It is a growing problem in today’s world, as a result of our technological advancements. However, various solutions towards

With the increase of children having their own cell phones, tablets, and other internet-accessible technology, so increases the rates of cyberbullying. In the foreword of Cyberbullying: Bullying of the Digital Age., a letter written by the father of a teen who committed suicide after months of being cyberbullied shows how unpredictable and heart-wrenching the effects of cyberbullying can be. In an excerpt from the letter. John Halligan, father of bullied teen Ryan Halligan, says “October 7, 2003 will always be the day that divides my life. Before that day, my son Ryan was alive. A sweet, gentle, and lanky 13-year old fumbling his way through early adolescence and trying to establish his place in the often confusing and difficult social world of middle school. After that day, my son would be gone forever. A death by suicide. Some would call it bullycide or even cyberbullycide. I just call it a huge hole in my heart that will never heal.” The main article expresses pathos for victims of cyberbullying- who are not just the targeted victim but the family left behind struggling to cope with the loss and their attempts to change the way the cyberbullying is dealt with.

Cyber-bullying has become a huge issue recently. It is despairing to turn on the news

When somebody uses greater strength to influence, threaten or force the victim to do what they want, they are known as a bully (Bullying,2017). Bullying has developed into a large issue in the U.S. as days go by it appears that this issue can’t be stopped. There are many categories of bullying along with many locations that bullying can take place. These categories are verbal, physical, relations aggression bullying and more. However, the most known ones are relational, physical and cyber bullying. Bullying can take place in different areas like at home (abuse can include name calling, continual fault finding or nit- picking) in school (abuse includes name calling, kicking, hitting and using physical force) in a business (abuse includes gossip, spreading rumors) and more.

Peer to peer bulling is nothing new. It has been going on for generation after generation. However the times have now changed since new technology has made it possible for peers to bully one another without even having to be face to face. This form of bullying is called “Cyber Bullying”. Teens turn fun, needed devices into “weapons” through the use of social networking websites, chat rooms and text messaging and there are even more ways possible, and through this they call each other names, belittle, and threaten kids to in some serious cases, the point of suicide. I believe it's important to be educated about Cyber Bullying because it will help prevent it

As years pass by, technology continues to progress and more people are interacting with the online world. In recent years, technology has become the primary use of communication. People are choosing to communicate more through e-mail, cellphones, text messaging, video chat, and social media sites. This lack of face-to-face interaction has allowed people to interact in negative ways with others without causing physical harm. Though no physical harm is being done, researchers have found that a severe psychological harm is surfacing because of technological interaction. Although traditional bullying is still a problem, cyberbullying has become the more experienced form of bullying today.

In elementary school, many kids were made fun of for a variety of things such as what they wore, what their backpack looked like and what they had packed for lunch that day. Now, they are bullied for that and much more such as what brand their phone or laptop is. As I grew older, technology advanced in unimaginable ways. We went from not being able to use our house phone and desktop at the same time to having complete internet access through our phones fairly quickly. The problems grew less and less from being made fun of in person to being made fun of online. There are many similarities and differences in the images I chose when it comes to bullying. The images in figures one and two clearly represent what bullying was and what bullying is. Although many people, not just children or teens, are bullied, cyberbullying is becoming more and more common. I feel as though cyberbullying is an easier approach on bullying. In this day and age, we have phones with internet access available to us at any given time. Texting, calling, posting pictures, writing mean statuses and “sub tweeting” a person is what bullying has evolved to. Although cyberbullying seems to be more popular, face to face bullying is just as popular and real.

According to Teens Take Stand on Bullying, among the students who claimed they were frequently bullied in school, about 30% reported they were depressed, and 11% reported serious thoughts of suicide and suicide attempts. Bullying occurs everywhere; in school, the workplace and even at home among families. Bullying is defined as making someone feel less about who they are as a person thus resulting with the individual feeling helpless. Many victims of bullying end up expressing their pain through self injury. Although there are many forms of bullying such as cyberbullying, verbal bullying, and physical bullying they all have the same effect emotionally and physically.

Bullying may ultimately lead to deadly consequences for the victims, the tormentors, and the bystanders. Typically, bullying originates in school or other establishments that contain large and diversified groups of young people; cases are most commonly reported between late childhood and early adolescence; and it happens all around the world in different forms on a daily basis. A single case of bullying may cause a type of ripple effect that may branch out in unexpected directions. It is important for communities to 1) be aware that bullying is a serious and worldwide issue, 2) distinguish the common characteristics of bullies in order take the appropriate measures of prevention, and 3) promote the zero-tolerance policy on bullying.

As years go by, our technological advances as a human race bring us closer and closer to a life of leisure and security. However these advances aren’t without any setbacks. Sometimes these advances cause us to review and edit our previous and cherished policies to regulate society while respecting modern way of life. One of these advances was the internet, and more specifically the integration of social media into almost every individual’s daily social interactions with the people around them. Unfortunately, the setback was the appearance of cyber-bullying as a new challenge we have to face as a society.

Bullying, in its many forms, is becoming an extremely hazardous problem that many individuals endure. Bullies torment others because they themselves have insecurities, have been bullied themselves, or have a mental illness that brings out the worst in them. Nevertheless, bullying can physically and emotionally destroy the victim, whether it is by physical abuse, cyber bullying, or verbal abuse.