Personal Narrative: Post 9/11 On The Stigma Muslims

Cyberbullying didn’t really seem like a big deal at first until technology really advanced all across the world. The 1990’s is when the technology ship really set sail. As of 2004, 45% of americans owned their very own cell phone. As of now, 77% of Americans now own cell phones. Now, nearly seven-in-ten americans now use social media and that is where the bullying starts. In 2005, only 5% of

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

“Since 9/11, Muslims in America are living in fear” (“In a virtual internment camp: Muslim Americans since 9/11”). When our World Trade Center came crashing down, American had one more enemy, Muslims. 9/11 was a tragic act of terrorism and those victims will not be forgotten, but because of the Muslims that did this terrible act most Muslims in America were grouped into one category, evil.

America’s viewpoint on the Muslim group of people was significantly prejudiced by post 9/11. The entire Muslim community was vision negatively as of the events that was taken by Al Qaeda an international terrorist group formed by Osama Bin Laden. Soon, subsequent to the bombing of the twin towers, primary awareness of Muslims habitually originated from labels relating to the Middle East as a whole. According to “Affective Politics after 9/11” Todd Hall proposed that 9/11 was a sensitively prominent event that created an emotional shock wave. He believed the original place of influence were the countless effective reaction of people in the United States who has watched the series of terrorist attacks unfold and causes Americans to view Muslims

9/11 is known as one of the most tragic events in the history of the United States. Since World War II, America had proven its superiority and had become a progressive and powerful country. The occurrence of a terrorism group entering the country, breeching security and killing several thousands of Americans took a toll on almost everyone. Not only was the safety of the public questioned, the nation’s security legitimacy was as well. Since 9/11, many debates on American policy have been sparked. However, not only has this event had an impact on policy in America, it has had a severe impact on the public’s perception of Muslim American’s. It has been fourteen years since the attack in 2001 and Muslim Americans are still facing a terrible bias and being treated with disrespect. The American society has perceived Muslims into a single group that associates them all with terrorism (Bayraktaroglu). This is stereotype leads to a negative public perception.

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.

This paper discusses the impact 9/11 has had on the lives of American Muslims in the last ten years. It talks about discrimination against Muslims in the workforce, employment opportunities, the legal system, and through public perception. It also discusses how American Muslims responded to these societal changes and how Islamic organizations have been trying to address the problem of discrimination through conducting public awareness campaigns as well as supporting civil rights of American Muslims in courts and in the media.

People became fearful and they still are. They walk in fears, people can’t get in the same plane with on who is in a muslim attire. But these Muslim Americans were most affected. After 9/11 Muslim teenagers began to hid themselves from the real world to avoid discrimination and violence. American see Muslims as allies in a fight for freedom and peace than American citizens. According to research, 50% Muslim American mom let the children break their religious beliefs to keep them safe. Example, bear shaved, scarf is not wore. A boy even said a teacher never ask him questions in class or even look him straight in the face. These teenagers felt like they are in different planet in which they are not welcomed to live on. After the 9/11 incident, hatred has been developed in schools and neighborhood. Any friend of a Muslim American is less friendly to him or her. Teens are been bullied, called a lot of names. When that happens, either they drop out of school or run into drugs. Ayla Beydoun, 17 Muslim American, straight A student who wanted to be a president. Her biggest problem toward her goal, according to Ben Carson, is the fact that is a Muslim. After 9/11 lot of Muslim teenagers’ dreams were crashed due to their identities. Anti-Muslim hate is still existing. Lot of teenagers still feel like they are outcast in school and

The terrorist attacks that happened on September 11, 2001 at the Twin Towers was a very sad and hard day in America. But it had a smiler effect on the American Muslims. It effect on American Muslims because the terrorist group was Muslims, so non-muslims where basically targeting Muslims. Non-muslims where getting targeted because what happens that day for what was happen in America. There was a total of three attacks, one plane crashed down in a field in rural Pennsylvania, never reaching its intended target because the people on the plane fought back against the terrorists and had the plane crashed. Another plane crashed hitting

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

Ever since I was young, I have seen the world in a different light. I owe this in part to being an American Ismaili Muslim. Each experience I have had has built me into the person I am today. From Golden Jubilee in 2007 to events like 9/11, I have learned to see people, my environment, and other cultures in a unique way. After 9/11, many people viewed Muslims differently. We were held responsible for what happened and have felt the backlash since. I remember when I was young, students would not invite me to their birthday parties in fear. This had a profound impact on me. At first, I blamed myself, and began secluding myself from my friends. It was only later on, through the guidance I received in religious education, that I realized that I

Cyberbullying has been on the rise in the past years because of the rise in the usage of social media. People tend to go to social media with positive intentions, but not everyone’s intentions are positive. Social media can bring what usually takes place at school to the household. For bullies, cyberbullying requires less physical contact and their bullying

Michael M. Honda states that “everyone in America likely has a bullying story, whether as a victim, bully, or as a witness.” Cyberbullying has become a major epidemic in the modern day world because everyone has access to the internet in some way. By taking an in depth look at cyberbullying, one can see just how urgent it is to stop it, because not only can it strike anywhere at any time, cyberbullying can also lead to suicide and cause serious mental health issues.

With people still criticizing and placing the blame on Muslims for destruction, the religion of Islam has been demoralized by many. Since the days of the attacks, the community I have grown up in has become stronger and stronger with each obstacle thrown at our paths. Being shamed for something that I did not even understand at the time, threw me down as a person. The values taught by my family and community seemed to be of no reason to me.

While social media and electronic means for communication have been around the better part of fifteen years, the past ten years have overall shown increases in cyberbullying. Although bullying in general over the past decade has been at a consistent rate, or in some cases even declining, cyberbullying on the average has been rising over the past decade. Statistics regarding