Cyberbullying Is A Fast Growing Issue For Young People Today

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.

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

Societal norms in the United States in terms of adolescents utilizing the Internet once as an additional source of communication has become the primary mode of communication. Today, “92% of teens proclaim they go online daily to check popular social media platforms such as Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram, and Twitter among others” (Lenhart 1). The alteration from physical communication to online communication has exposed a dangerous interaction for social relationships known as cyberbullying. In order to understand cyberbullying, it is critical to understand traditional bullying. Traditional bullying thrives off on aggressive behavior that is repetitive and involves a real or perceived power imbalance. Cyberbullying is a form of violence predominantly seen in teens that has the potential to lead to long-term harm. It involves the use of technology such as cell phones and the Internet with the primary objective of

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.

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

Technology is a big part of everyday life and some would be very lost without it. It helps benefit many in ways as helping store information, creating faster communication, and even as much as running a business. However, among teens, there also seems to be another use of technology such as cyberbullying. The internet has no limitations to what can and can’t be said, also making it easier for these bullies because it requires no face-to-face interaction. PEW Internet Research Center, FOSI, and Cable in the Classroom in 2011 took count of how many teens have experienced this cruel networking behavior and this number came out to 95 percent of social-media teens confirming seeing this type of behavior. Not only is this becoming a part of teens lives, but parents are also becoming more comfortable with this concept. PEW Internet and American Life Survey discovered in 2011 that only 7 percent of parents are worried about cyberbullying, while 33 percent of teens are victims. This hateful and cruel behavior is becoming a part of

Cyber-bullying has become a fast growing problem in the nation. Due to the growth of technology today. Most cyber-bullying cases are likely to occur at school. Cyber-bullying is done through the use of cell phones, social media, and Email services. There are however steps to reduce the cyber-bullying at schools, and at home. Elementary School students that have become victims to cyber-bullying, for example, go through name calling such as you are gay or making fun of their clothes. Students are harassed, threatened with the use of violence, making up false rumors, and even taking pictures, or a video of a student to sexually blackmail them. Students Self-esteem, academics and social skills are also affected. Many students commit suicide due to the result of bullying.

With the new twitter update which allows that creation of polls that users can vote in, countless accounts have been created to poke fun at someone 's personality or looks, this is what is called cyberbullying, and it happens each and everyday. Cyberbullying is a problem that affects more than one-fourth of adolescents in middle school and high school. With the growth of technology it has become more imperative to implement programs in schools to help solve this problem.

Anyone can be mean when they’re hiding behind a computer screen, which is why cyberbullying is a big concern for society today. The younger generation often socializes and communicates online, rather than in person. They prefer to text rather than talk on the phone, and often prefer to video chat instead of meeting up in person. The use of technology makes cyberbullying much easier and more common, especially among teenagers. Cyberbullying is the reason for cutting, school shootings, and suicide, but to the bullies it’s just a game on the computer and they can’t see the damage that they are causing. Some kids do it for entertainment, some do it to raise their own self-esteem, while others are just following the crowd. Many people think that everything can be forgotten by a click of a button, but it’s not that simple. Once it’s online, it follows the victim everywhere they go. Cyberbullying greatly affects the victim’s mental and emotional health as well as their ability to do well in class, so schools should have the power to punish cyberbullies even if it was done off of school grounds.

Bullying has been a serious problem among adolescents for centuries. Literary works dating back to the 1800’s have exemplified forms of bulling. Derived from a need for social acceptance and a natural competitive nature, bulling has remained relevant throughout the years. Due to the recent advancements and strides taken by technology, cyberbullying has come to be just as harmful as traditional bullying. With this high level of privacy and the mask of technology this form of bullying has become less apparent but just as, if not more effective than traditional bullying. Ethical issues are swirling around schools, parents and the government on when to take action and stop the bullying or when the law prevents them from doing so. Self-harm, mental and emotional stress and in some cases death are all results of cyberbullying, A compilation of statistical research, online articles and literary works were used to explain the ethical side of when to take control of this rising epidemic.

Life should be the creation of beauty, happiness, and sincerity. However, our generation has slowly diminished and turned away from these ideals. One of the ways this is done is through the form of cyberbullying. “Cyberbullying is when someone uses technology to threaten, harass, embarrass, or target another person publicly” (New, 2012, p.1). The majority of cyberbullying occurs among young teens and who adults often used what is now extremely accessible to all, a cell phone. Most commonly, cyberbullying can be seen via text or more predominately on social media sites such as Facebook, Instagram, and twitter. Cyberbullying includes many cyber crimes such as cyber-harassment and cyber-stalking. Most cases of cyber bullying happen in schools or in the child’s home with the use of a cell phone or computer. Open innovation generally utilized for cyberbullying are no more only a PC or portable workstation, however now, have extended to telephones, tablets, and even game systems. Anyone that has access to these devices can be a cyberbully or a victim of cyberbullying (New, 2012, p.1). By definition, “Cyberbullying is used to describe the misuse of technology between children” (New, 2012, p.1). However, the definition of cyberbullying is not interchangeable when referring to adults and children. “When an adult misuses the internet to hurt others, this is considered as cyber- harassment or cyber stalking, which can lead to jail time, if found guilty” (New, 2012, p.1). This paper is

The Internet is a new source of communication and socializing for young people today. Almost every teenager has a social network account, and uses it at least once a day. The problem that Internet has brought is cyberbullying. Cyberbullying has badly affected many people and taken some lives. Action should be taken in order to address this issue. The bullies should get some type of punishment no matter what age they are and the victim should be offered help.

Since the birth of the Internet in the 1990s, technology has facilitated and intensified previously traditional forms of peer harassment. In 2007, Dr. Sameer Hinduja, a researcher and assistant professor at the Florida Atlantic University, and Internet safety expert Dr. Justin Patchin set worth to study the topic of cyber-bullying, since there wasn’t much research on the topic up until that point. In Bullying Beyond the Schoolyard (2009), the authors paint a picture of the online aggressions adolescents are facing on a daily basis. Hinduja & Patchin (2009) included stories of victims, ongoing research on cyber bullying, and an overall review of current legislature pertaining to the topic. The authors also highlight prevention and intervention strategies to educate students, parents, law enforcements, educators, and counselors on the various methods available to protect our youth against the negative effects of cyber-bullying. Gail Connelly, the Executive Director of the National association of Elementary School Principles explains that “in a society that is grappling with the ramifications of the rapid pace of technological advancement, cyber bullying has emerged as a serious issue in education” (2014). She continues by stating the book provides numerous benefits and knowledge of cyber bullying for policymakers, teachers, parents, students, and educational administrators.

For such a long time, physical bullying has been the largest problem schools and parents had to face with their children, but now another form of bullying has arisen; cyber bullying. In society today, teens are drawn cell phones, laptops, and other technological advancements. Social media is a way for many teens and adolescents to interact with one another and share countless happenings of their personal lives. Cyber bullying occurs when individuals use the internet to send or comment cruel and unnecessary messages to another. In its various forms cyber bullying includes, indirect and direct harassment, posting inappropriate pictures, impersonating another being, or just being plain cruel. Although anyone can become a victim of cyber bullying, improper use of the internet can further induce harassment, due to the adolescents desire to use modern day technologies. The harassers could be classmates, online “friends’’, or anonymous users. One barrier that is difficult to overcome is determining who is responsible for the attacks online, because many bullies hide behind fake usernames or profiles to protect their real identity, which is commonly known as “hiding behind a screen”. (Bonanno 2013). The motives for a cyber-bully are never clear, some might say

As technology advances, the amount of people online is also growing. Among these people, a great amount of them are teens. These teens are accessing the Internet through various digital devices and communicating with one another through methods such as texting and emailing. Today, teens and young adults are the ones who make up one of the largest groups on social media outlets. According to the Pew Report, “Teens, Social Media, and Privacy,” 95% of teens are on the Internet and 81% of them use social media sites. In the opinion piece “Social Media Should Be Used Responsibly” by Katie Atkinson, social media outlets “were created for harmless networking and fun, but have instead turned into some of the greatest tools to harm others with” and thus, cyber bullying came into existence. Cyber bullying is “a modern form of bullying performed using electronic forms of contact” (Fabio Sticca & Sonja Perren). It is where kids send hate messages, post embarrassing pictures of others, and hide behind fake identities to harass others. With all the new interactive features on these social media sites, posting a hateful comment or sending a cruel message has become easier than ever. According to cyber bullying statistics provided by the i-SAFE foundation: “Over half of adolescents and teens have been bullied online and about the same number have engaged in cyber bullying.” The worst part of it all is that more than half of these adolescent do not tell their parents when cyber bullying