Cyberbullying And Its Effects On Society

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 the use of electronic communication to bully a person, typically by sending messages in an threatening nature or tearing down an individuals character based on religion, gender, ethnicity, or disability. In terms of effects overall, cyberbullying has increased the use of communication via technology and has become more common among teenagers (Cabral 3). Technology has made it easy for bullies to find individuals via social media in the privacy of their on own homes., which has allowed them to express how they feel anonomously. This has become an issue that is occurring more and more in High Schools and Middle Schools across America. One of the biggest discussions when dealing with bullying and cyber-bullying would be how do we stop this epidemic to save the soul of our youth? Education is key, we have to educate one another on the effects of bullying to know that this is real and affects so many people to this day. Much of cyberbullying is the

Cyberbullying is a way of bullying through technology to deliberately hurt others. Cyberbullying affects a lot of youth especially in this generation and country where technology is thriving. Cyberbullying has a direct effect on victims and can indirectly have an effect on the people around the victims. This isn't always the case because all victims are different in age and personality it can be broken up into two categories the victims that don’t take an emotion toll from the bullying and the ones that do, who develop self esteem issues and other behavioral issues. It’s a fact that in Australia three quarters of schools reported cyberbullying last year, which means that there is an entire classroom full of bullied students per school. Cyberbullying is a significant issue because the amount of youth getting bullied every year is growing and with getting

Bullying is of various types: first is the verbal bullying, that includes teasing, threatening, inappropriate commenting based on a person’s appearance or sexual orientation. Second is physical bullying which includes hurting or attacking someone or someone’s possessions. The third type of bullying is Social bullying which includes damaging someone’s reputation. Cyber bullying is a form of social bullying that occurs on social media, online forums and through texting or gaming. It includes the use of digital devices such as cell phones, computers etc. According to the statistics from the 2015 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 16% of high school students had experienced cyber bullying in the past 12 months. My goal in this paper is to discuss the causes and effects of cyber bullying, and to create a digital awareness among parents and teachers to prevent the cyberbullying.

Cyber-bullying, which describe an intrusion of ones’ privacy or a cyber-action that is intended to hurt others physically or verbally, has been occurring during the advanced period of technology, especially in the informative communication field. According to the Cyberbullying Research Center (Bullying Statistics, n.d.), it has been proven that eighty percent of teenagers have been using technology and half of them engaged in cyber-bullying. In other words, cyber-bullying includes direct attack to the society, such as harassment (Kean.edu, n.d.). There is a drastic increase of cyber-bullying around the world and it usually victimises teens who aged thirteen to seventeen (NCPC and HarrisInteractive, 2007). Researchers have proven that government

About 80 percent of teens use a cell phone regularly, which makes it the most popular form of technology. Between 1990 and 2004 suicide rates decreased 28.5% among young people, but upward trends were found in the 10-19 year old age group. It is said that only 1 in 10 teens tell their parent if they have been cyberbullied (Hinduja & Patchin, 2010). Facebook, Instagram and Twitter are the most used social media, cyberbullying is very common on all of these social media platforms. Most cyberbullies have said that they they cyberbullied someone just to get back at them or because the victim deserved it. Many people think cyberbullying is a serious issue, 68% of teens agree that cyberbullying is a serious problem that needs to be

Cyberbullying is an online harassment of children by others. The works of Patchin, Shariff, and Willard, all prominent researchers in the study of cyberbullying. They found issues related to cyberbullying that can be understood. Most cyberbullying instances happen at home and is often brought to the school campus. School systems are left unsure of how to response to the bullying while balancing legal and ethnic responsibilities. Students across the nation are being bullied online and are bringing to school the residual effects of these personal attacks The issues include traditional bullying, teen social media use and cyberbullying. The issue of cyberbullying cannot truly be addressed unless it is approached reactively. It has become increasingly evident that the Internet has brought to our campuses another threat to student safety. It has come to the point where school districts have zero tolerance policies against bullying to case of cyberbullying. Cyberbullying by federal and state statue definition includes “bullying or harassment by use of an electronic communication device.”

With the introduction of Internet, bullying has taken a new form. Most of the victims of traditional bullying and cyberbullying are teens and other youth; they are easy targets as they are the new to the internet and do not know much about what happens online (Campbell, 2005). Bullying is a risk factor for social and emotional change among children. Most bully victims range in age from 15 to 18 years, with the perpetrators turning towards technology to harass the intended victims (Gradinger & Strohmeier, 2009). Technology does not only include social networking sites on the Internet, it can also include the use of other forms of technology like cell phones, pagers, email, SMS and instant messaging (Seals & Young, 2004). Cyberbullies find their targets easily, 24/7, with technology. It becomes easy for them to find and harass their intended targets (Hinduja & Patchin, 2007; Juvonen & Gross, 2008; Dooley,

With all of the tremendous technological advancements, there are downfalls, and there are people that will abuse them. Cyberbullying is one way that the different forms of technology are being abused. Cyberbullying is a relatively new way for youth to harass one another and with more and more social media outlets becoming available, the ways people can cyberbully is continually changing and this can make it harder to stop. Half of the youth today admit that they have experienced cyberbullying in some way and only 1 in 10 children say that they have told their parents (Bullyingstatistics.org, 2015). Technology has made life more comfortable, but it has also made it easier for children to victimize one another.

What once was the way to communicate with family, post pictures, and stay in touch with the world has now become the world’s easiest way to attack others. According to the article Bullying Statistics, “19.6% of high school students in the US report being bullied at school and 14.8% report being bullied online” (“Bullying Statistics”). Children of all ages are now involved with so much technology and social media that it has become a problem in society. Instead of using social media and technology for good and fun, children are now using it to bully others. This problem has been defined as cyberbullying. “Cyberbullying is bullying that takes place using electronic technology” (“What is Cyberbullying”). Although the causes of cyberbullying are unexplainable, researchers say most children who bully do not receive the structure needed in their lives. Bullying can happen anytime, anywhere. Even when we think our children are out of harm’s way when they are at home, we may be mistaken. Cyberbullying is most likely to happen when the child is at home because it is through social media or messaging. The effects bullying has on children are so diverse. Bullying can cause good kids to start participating in things that they would not normally do. Problems such as drug and alcohol addiction can be a result of a child being bullied.

Everyday millions of preteens and young adults log on to the internet to complete various amounts of tasks. With the new age of technology many young adults have easier access to the web and social media than their past generations. “Over 80 percent of teens use a cell phone regularly, making it the most popular form of technology and a common medium for cyber bullying” (Cyberbullying Research Center, 2010). The World Wide Web and social media have opens up a black hole to psychological and emotional stress for some young adults. Cyber bullying is defined as a form of teen violence, torment and harassing via the use of technology to bully another person. One out of five young adults has experienced cyber bullying to the extreme (Hackett, 2013). Cyber bullying may not seem like it is a problem in the young community but it is a huge problem. Cyber bullying can have a huge effect on a person it can led to a numerous amount of outcomes such as depression, anxiety, low self-esteem and even suicide.

Teens have nowhere to hide. Cyberbullying is increasing alongside of advances in technology. Most teens now have access to electronic communications and the Internet, making them easy targets for cyberbullying. Cyberbullies are using e-mail, cell phones and the Internet to cause emotional harm, harass, threaten, ridicule, and exert control over their victims. Additionally, cyberbullied teens are committing suicide at an alarming rate. Cyberbullying must be stopped; it poses psychological trauma and health risks, affects social interpersonal skills, and can ultimately cause suicide. A Cyberbully is able to breach every part of its victim’s life, and keeping teens safe in cyberspace will be a

Cyberbullying is a big issue in the world right now. With the growth of technology over the past decade, more and more people have become acquainted with it. People do everything on technology nowadays. From talking to friends, to playing games, and even doing your banking. But there are people who use technology for unjust. Not criminals even though the things they do could be counted as crimes in some people’s eyes. Bullying, antagonizing, or oppressing; all of these are unjust. These actions push and beat down their victim mentally through social media and private messages. There are many different reasons why people bully. It could because of the jealousy, a way to become popular, anonymity, getting even, others are doing it too, or they have been the victim before. Theses beatdowns of abuse can take a toll on the victim. The victim could start a eating disorder, self-harming, push away people, and worst case scenario is suicide. Even the bully will have bad effects from their actions such as guilt, regret, and trauma. The effects of cyberbullying are horrific and it should be stopped.

We use technology in almost every aspect of our daily lives; it is how we stay connected in this fast-paced world. Technology provides many benefits, but it has the potential to destroy many people. With technology use on the rise, bullying has taken a new, more destructive form. Cyberbullying, as defined by the Cyberbullying Research Center, is the willful and repeated harm inflicted through the medium of electronic text (qtd. in Chait). Cyberbullying is a serious problem and has serious consequences.

We live in a time period in society, where were constantly communicate through technology. It has become a part of our daily lives for not only millions of adults but also for our children. In 2001, it was estimated that 17 million youth between the ages of 12 and 17 used the Internet (Lenhart, Rainie, & Lewis, 2001). This is important information when recognizing how much we use technology for educational purposes, social networking and online communication which are important for a student’s relationship with their friends, family, and school (Lenhart et al., 2001). We use technology so much, we do not know how to function without it. Even in the classroom, technology has been integrated to enhance the student’s educational experience. Although, there has been a positive impact in technology for our students there has also been a negative impact as well. Which is the misuse of technology, students can say and do things to others without revealing their identity. Although, there are harmless situations that occur, this has opened the door for students to interact with others aggressively without any repercussions. This issue which many of our students face at some point or another is called Cyberbullying.