Online Bullying Is Still Bullying?

Bullying is a very serious problem. About 1/10 teenagers drop out of school because of being bullied. Victims of bullies tend to become depressed and many others have even taken their own lives away. Overall bullying has really ruined and hurt many people and it needs to be recognized. The issue of bullying hasn't been exaggerated at all. Additionally, all the attention and awareness that has been spread about bullying is completely appropriate.

People have different views and definitions of bullying. “Schools need to better define bullying, so schools can define it and react to it” (Weddle). All schools, around the world, have different rules and punishments for the students. Bullying is considered physical harassment which was hitting, kicking, punching, tripping, pushing, and etc. There was also verbal harassment which is any negative statements about him or her, or not talking at all to him or her. “Verbal harassment comes to mind, including teasing, taunting, threatening, and hitting” (Kuther). “Bullying defined as overt and unwanted repeated

In our time today, there are many types of "bullying", but the one type I believe can be the worse and the one I will be discussing will be “Cyber bullying.” Cyber Bullying is an action when people either get together or by themselves purposely threaten or harass another kid through social media, such as Twitter or Facebook. The use of smart phones makes this action so easy to do and we can't really do anything to stop it from happening. These people can go and tweet about something any part of the day. All types of bullying are usually related in some type of way but the action of doing it is usually much different. Cyber bullying is one of the worst types of

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.

This problem has become more pressing and has been a greater focus in the media. Social media has also brought the issue to the forefront in the last several years and, itself, plays a role in today’s age of bullying, cyber bullying. The Matt Epling Safe School Law (2011/2014) was amended in 2014 to add a section specifically directed at cyberbullying. The legislation identifies bullying as anything that is composed, spoken, acted out, or conveyed electronically. These acts are said to disrupt educational opportunity, impart emotional disturbances, influence physical and mental health, and/or impact the daily functioning of the educational institution (Matt Epling Safe School Law, 2011/2014). These definitions demonstrate the severity of the social problem,

Rebecca Li Professor Nelson English 49 22 October 2013 Cyberbullying Bullying has become a subject that is commonly talked about now. Cyberbullying is a way most people bully others now. Many suffer from depression and anxiety because of cyberbullying.

Do you believe that bullying happens only in school? Well did you know that their is one neighborhood bully that occurs in every 50 states. Bullying is wrong because it can hurt a person in different ways. For example, kids have a way of covering up their emotions by not showing their parents. It brings problems towards the child which they go through anxiety and depression. Another example, it can cause them to have mental stress which they become distant from everyone and loved ones such as family. Kids should not bully others; bullying could affect the person physically, mentally, and emotionally.

Bullying is not something that only happens at school anymore. Bullying has become an online thing and is getting serious and dangerous. Cyberbullying is leading to teenage deaths and is extremely wrong. When someone cyberbullies another person they should be prosecuted because it is something that can put lives in danger. It can change how someone feels about themselves which can change their character and cause them not to be or act like themselves.

I believe that cyber bullying is wrong. No one gets physically hurt, but feelings are hurt everytime this happens. Some people think that it’ll make the other person stronger, but people feel weak because they don’t know what to do. Since our generation is full of technology and social websites it’s challenging to escape a bully because they can now track you down online but no one seems to do anything about it. Kids who are bullied don’t block the other person they just let it happen and it gets worse and worse every time. Social media apps like instagram never take down people's accounts even if they become flagged for harassment. Cyberbullies just don’t stop. They continue till they accomplish this goal of feeling better about themselves

Bullying goes against all of the basic ethical principles and concepts. A bully is someone who “lacks good intentions toward another; [it's] the breaking or violation of a presumptive contract, trust, or confidence that produces moral and psychological conflict within a relationship between individuals (P. 204)”. Bullying often causes “a complex situation that often involves an apparent mental conflict of moral imperatives (P. 205)”. While all the basic ethical principles and concepts are about a person having “…the highest moral standards of behavior” (P. 205); it's easy to see by bullying could be called

With the increase in socializing through social media, there has also been an increase in cyberbullying, and cyberbullying, like regular bullying, leads

Bullying can happen anywhere and to anyone whether it is online or in person. It can happen at school, in your neighborhood, or while your on-line. “Bullying is when someone is being hurt by words or by actions on purpose.” “Cyberbullying is using technology - internet, email, cell phones, social media, pictures - to hurt or harm someone.” It can have a major effect on the bully and the victim both. But, bullying is not just name calling, it is also teasing, spreading rumors, leaving someone out on purpose, or talking about someone or hurting someone. Bullying is a big deal and has ruined many lives of children who are just my age. Teaching kids about bullying is very important so they will know what to do if they are being bullied or

As social media gets popular and provides an easier access to the Internet, the more difficult it gets to control people’s outburst. Many people wonder, “What is the difference between traditional bullying and cyber bullying?” “What is cyber bullying?” Traditional bullying is when a person is bullying another person face to face. However, with cyber bullying is different. Cyber bullying occurs through out social media and on the Internet. Once in a while I overhear a person questioning about how teens and young kids use social media like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and etc. Social media has its pros and cons, pro because it gives us an easier to access to sources when we need it right away. Social media also has its cons because social media is very powerful tools, which can be taken advantage of like for example, making shanky comments on pictures or post inappropriate information about another person. Therefore, how fast is cyberbullying expending? How can we use the Internet in a positive way? Two great essays by Jesse Fleck, Leigh Johnson-Migalski, Jemica Carter, and Feleta Wilson explain these reasoning’s.

Facebook and other social media platforms have brought communication across the world to a whole new level. The rise of social media has created a place for children to communicate with others in both a positive and negative manner. Although it has made a positive impact on American youth, it has also contributed and exacerbated bullying in our schools. This new form of bullying, often referred to as cyberbullying, has created an around-the-clock atmosphere where bullying can occur even when school is not in session. Many professionals have sought to address the negative aspects of social media and have worked to develop a solution to bring cyberbullying to an end.

Many people do not realize how serious bullying has become. If you look at statistics suicides due to bullying have increased over just a few short years. This has become a very big problem for not only the victim but the bully as well as it affect both of them. School bullying is mentally destructive to not only the victims, but bullies because of the harmful words, harassment, and physical violence involved as well as the consequences for the bully.