Is Cyber Bullying Getting Out Of Hand Among Adolescents?

Bullying is seen and unseen, noticed by others and unnoticed, it’s a problem not just in our little communities, towns, cities or states but all over our country, bullying is a worldwide problem. As the internet has roared up so has forms of bullying throughout the web. Cyber bullying has become a problem that has never been thought of before. Although it is less physical than traditional forms of bullying, it can have more devastating and longer-lasting effects. It is rapidly becoming a major problem. Now, a small physically weak child can be as much of a bully as the big brute but with more impact. Educators definitely need to understand how powerful and dangerous this new type of bullying has become as it has greatly impacted the classroom.

Many would agree that technology has advanced remarkably, in the past decade and has impacted the the as we know it in so many good ways. However, it has come with some downfalls as well. One of these downfalls is, the impact technology has on teenagers especially when it comes to social media and instant messaging. With that being said, there is this epidemic that the younger generations face with the internet. This includes, being harassed over the internet or cyberbullying. Unfortunately, bullying has always been an issue especially among young adolescents. However, now we have the same issue yet the bullies are able to hide behind a computer screen and this has been affecting teenagers in a negative way just as traditional bullying has. According to Merriam-Webster cyberbullying can be defined as “the electronic posting of mean-spirited messages about a person (such as a student) often done anonymously”. Cyberbullying usually results in embarrassment and can sometimes lead to an even worse feeling if continued. According to the indicators of school crime and safety report done in 2013; 6% of students in middle school were cyberbullies and 16% of high schoolers reported that in the past year they have been harassed over the internet. Even though those numbers are smaller than students who get bullied in person, cyberbullying still has negative effects on the victim. The purpose of this paper is to reach out to kids who

Cyberbullying is bullying that is executed by using electronic methods of communication rather than communicating face to face. Through my research, I found many useful pieces of information which helped to shape my point of view. I found that the majority of people had similar opinions about cyberbullying. Most people do not support it and want to put an end to it. Mainly children from around 8 or 9 years of age until around 17 years of age are impacted by cyberbullying. Cyberbullying impacts society as a whole because it creates an unsafe environment online and individuals have to take

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

Purpose Statement: To persuade my audience that something needs to be done about Cyber Bullying.

Victims can suffer from a lack of confidence, poor social skills, zero self-esteem and the inability to socialize with the outside world. As a child victim of bullying the chances of further problems in their adult lives is inevitable, they can suffer from health issues like absenteeism and depression as well as physical health, insecurity and become emotionally unstable. Cyber-bullying on the other hand possess a serious health threat towards victims causing more psychological damage than traditional bullying (Barback, 2012). All these can lead a child even an adult towards serious harm or to their death

For our research report I focused on cyber bullying and its effects on middle schoolers. While bullying has been around for many generations, new technology has created new types of bullying that has negative effects on middle schoolers mental health and behavior. Cyber bullying has many forms and is defined as using the internet, text messages, apps, and social networking sites to inflict harm on another. Many argue this form of bullying is worse than traditional bullying and is more stressful. Bullying is now not only occurring in school or on the playground but is coming home with students and following them throughout the day. Cyber bullying is hard to avoid and many times children may not know who their bully is. Cyber bullying has been

Cyberbullying give a new spin to bullying; therefore, the number of individuals affected by either type of bullying, especially middle school aged are increasing. Whether it is traditional bullying or cyberbullying, it cannot be taken lightly due to the consequences. In several cases, students who are a victim of cyberbullying feel humiliated in school

Since technology is becoming more advanced, adolescents are using the internet more than adults for social interactions. Examples include text-messaging, social media sites, email, and sharing videos or pictures. Patti M. Valkeiiburg, Jochen Peter, and others discuss different studies that were conducted to show how the internet has changed from the 1990’s till the late 2000’s. The author’s compares the positives and negatives attached to the internet during the 90’s vs. the 2000’s. Paul and Jochen see how the internet affects adolescents and their relationships with others. Throughout my research I found that there are some positives and negatives with the usage of technology. During the adolescence stage teens are trying find out who they are and how others feel about them. The internet it can be used to make connections with others but it can be used to hurt others.

This paper discusses some of the anti-social behaviors and actions that occur as a result of social media’s far reach across the internet, anonymity’s contribution to the negative side of online interaction, and the statistical extent this issue is at. With technology comes new opportunities and improvements to daily life. There are also negative side effects that occur amongst these benefits too, however. The internet has evolved rapidly since its conception, and as the years and decades went on, it became a social and creative platform on a global level. This was not without attracting those who wish to harm and hold power over someone. With all Online harassment, like bullying and harassment offline, can have incredibly negative consequences; sometimes it is even fatal. Cyberbullying cannot be fully stopped, but it can be prevented and dealt with by both the victim and those who know them.

Cyber-bullying has become just as big of a problem as bullying. Most people at some point in their life deal with some type of bullying or harassment, kids can be cruel and don’t always understand the severity of their actions. When I was growing up if someone had a bully at school it could make going there something they dread, but it always took place in the confines of the school grounds. The internet now enables bullying to occur at any time and in front of a potentially infinite audience, anyone with a laptop or a smartphone can be bullied. Cyberbullying is a major problem and we all need to continue to work towards prevention.

Cyberbullying is the use of cell phones, instant messaging, e-mail, chat rooms or social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter to harass, threaten or intimidate someone. People say and do things that they would not necessarily say to the person face to face and sometimes say more than they should without a thought in mind if they were in that person’s shoes how would they feel. It is a sad case that social media something made for the amusement and communication between people is now Social media is the collective of online communications channels dedicated to community-based input, interaction, content-sharing and collaboration. Cyberbullying is becoming increasingly easy due to the increase of technology, the easy access to the technology and the vast number of people involved in these technologies for social

Cyberbullying is different from schoolyard bullying. Teachers can't intervene to the internet. Teens spend the preponderance of their day online just scrolls down seeing stuff that may be harming other students, however, students refusal show their relevance to this important title of cyber bullying. While the internet is an essential mechanism, numerous people compose it a dilemma. The internet is a like a reward, once you recognize it you are excited, however having the internet for a while, you tend to comprehend and bring tired of doing the sathe opponent material so you start looking up different stuff to do on the internet.

Bullying is not only limited to the real world, but also the online, virtual world, in a form known as ‘Cyber Bullying’."Cyber bullying" is when a child or teen is threatened, harassed, humiliated orembarrassed by another person using the Internet, mainly social medias, or mobile phones The application of the internet to the modern world has made it easy for people to harass others without even having to be face-to-face, and with the increase in technology, there is no doubt that cyber-bullying will increase. Because of this, I believe it’s important to educate people about cyber bullying because it will help stop it from happening. Doing that would encourage the victims to speak up for themselves and get help, and have the bullies think twice about their attempt to bully someone.

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