Persuasive Essay On Cyber Bullying

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.

In 2014, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) did a study on bullying and the found that 19.4% of all the students interviewed had been bullied at school. This may not seem very surprising, bullying has been going on for decades. Generations of men and women have come to fear the people who walk the halls, stealing lunch money from those weaker than them. However, it is interesting to note that 14.8% of that 19.4% had reported being cyber bullied. Unlike the standard physical bullying, cyberbullying is a slightly more recent development, but it has evolved to become much more deadly. It gives bullies a better tool for creating more widespread pain. The awareness for cyber bullying needs to increase and ultimately, cyberbullying needs to be abolished completely due to its destructive capabilities.

Imagine someone you love and care about is being bullied and no one took a stand in defending or uplifting them. This horrific form of bullying takes place all around the nation through the use of cellphones, computers, and social media, that generates fear and doubt among individuals that do not have the confidence to speak up for themselves. School officials should take a stand for kids who are victims of cyber-bullying and for those who are too frightened to stand up for themselves because school officials can impact a student’s life, improve student’s behavior, and strengthen the community.

Cyberbullying can lead to many appalling things like psychological, emotional and physical stress. In addition, it can as

Many children in school bully others for various reasons. Bullying is when you are intimidated or victimized repeatedly over time with negative actions from a more powerful peer. It can lead victims to go through serious problems in early childhood and adulthood. In many cases, aggressors do not receive the punishment I believe they should. I believe if they passed stricter bullying laws, it will reduce bullying in many places.

Cyberbullying often goes unnoticed. According to an article by Andrew Brennan, “Their pain is silent. They do not bruise or bleed.” (Brennan). Although tons of teenagers are affected by this problem, many parents and adults are unaware of this issue because it is not reported. Andrew Brennan also goes on to state that, “Today's bullies are ubiquitous, limited only by the capabilities of the Internet. They permeate deep into the lives of our children.” (Brennan). Victims of cyberbullying are different from those of physical bullying, as the bullying happens over the internet, at any given time. Bullies have unlimited access to their targets, and there is no way for the victims to hide from it. In the article, “Internet Intensifies Bullying” by Sandy Banks, Banks states that “It's easy for bullies to enlist allies who can just post something nasty -- even anonymously -- online, instead of risking an unpleasant confrontation face to face. And it's hard for victims to hide from insults delivered 24-7 on their cellphones.” Cyberbullies do what they do because the internet conceals their identity, and they do not consider the consequences of their actions and how it may be affecting the victim. What makes cyberbullying such a significant issue is that the perpetrators are often anonymous, and they often get away with their crimes. This is a problem, as internet anonymity makes it harder to find the source of the bullying.

Over twenty-five percent of adolescents and teens have been bullied repeatedly through their cell phones or the Internet. School should be a place where students feel safe because they are there for eight or more hours a day. Schools should take part in disciplining people who cyberbully because it can prevent unfortunate things from happening, such as suicide, schools also, are ensuring that students are safe, and it could help inform parents who do not know what is going on with their children in their lives.

According to a study from the Pew Research Center, 92% of American teens go online to post, like, comment, tweet, and re-tweet at least a hundred photos a day. Preadolescents between the ages of 9-15 primarily use social media websites as a portal to communicate with past friends, find new ones, and to post about their day. However, the use of these sites such as Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube etc. can put young kids at risk of being bullied online, stalked by predators and pedophiles, and subjected to inappropriate pictures and videos. The truth is today youths lack the basic understanding of the dangers that lurk within social media, and therefore should not be allowed to use them until they can fully comprehend all the risks attached to using these sites.

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.

There should be more consequence to cyberbullying, because since it can be deleted it’s not really payed as much attention as it should be. I'm writing about this because this is an deep issue that's rarely discussed within my community. There is many cases that go into the dark and unsolved with cyberbullying. Which cause the victim to turn to depression or cutting themselves to feel pain or even worst suicide.”Cyberbullying or cyber harassment is a form of bullying or harassment using electronic forms of contact. Cyberbullying has become increasingly common, especially among teenagers.Harmful bullying behavior can include posting rumors about a person, threats, sexual remarks, disclose victims' personal information, or pejorative labels”.”Think Before Posting: It is important to note, what is posted online today, may come back and haunt the writer tomorrow or later in the future. That silly or funny photograph posted on a social networking site may preclude job acquisition for that person years later. Many colleges and

Cyberbullying is similar and different to traditional bullying. Both types of bullying can include threats, harassment, or name calling, but a lot of the type cyberbullying is not taken as seriously because it is behind a screen and not seen by a lot of people (Munn). Online bullying sometimes comes from the “popular kids” not the typical bully of the olden days. Whereas traditional bullies are seen the “school yard thug” cyberbullies are often kids who come from good families and involved in the “in-crowd” and want to make fun of kids who are not as “cool” as they are (“Cyberbullying”). Anyone can be a cyberbully, it could be that traditional type bully, but it doesn’t have to be it could be the sweet girl that always seems so quiet.

Nowadays the internet is a big part of our lives today, it has the consumed the entire world. Technology has advanced rapidly and it is the reason why our world is the very strong and stable world it is today. Specifically in our generation, it gives people a voice they never had. They can go online and be whoever they want and say whatever they want to say. Some schools feel that students have a little too much freedom online. They feel that this freedom should be limited. They feel it can cause problems for the school and other students. I feel that students should not be limited to what they have to say online because it does not affect most students and teachers, it’s not very disruptive, and free speech is a sacred right.

As years go by, our technological advances as a human race bring us closer and closer to a life of leisure and security. However these advances aren’t without any setbacks. Sometimes these advances cause us to review and edit our previous and cherished policies to regulate society while respecting modern way of life. One of these advances was the internet, and more specifically the integration of social media into almost every individual’s daily social interactions with the people around them. Unfortunately, the setback was the appearance of cyber-bullying as a new challenge we have to face as a society.

The twenty first century has held endless opportunities for people to explore and grow. It has brought a developed internet, various forms of social media, and easier ways to communicate. People can now search the web for things to buy, places to go, or sights to see. There are posts to comment on, places to swipe right, and kitten videos to watch. There are also algorithms to record someone's key strokes, programs to steal credit card information, and websites for sexual predators to attract their prey. Although the internet has many great or positive uses, it also brings many awful, twisted people to the table. No matter the form of these negative attacks, they can all be categorized as one thing: cyberbullying.

“The term “cyberbullying” was first used by educator Bill Belsey in 2004 in an essay detailing the emerging threat of harassment through the use of information and communication technologies” (Cyberbullying). Kids that are surrounded by the phenomenon that is the internet have a high chance of being a subject to cyberbullying. Some kids are relatively unaffected by cyberbullying, however, there are many documented cases in which these kids are treated so maliciously that they have considered suicide. Cases of cyberbullying do not receive any special attention unless the victim is suicidal. This is unacceptable as any measures that could have prevented this are not taken until it is too late. People do not realize the damage they can cause with only their words. Cyberbullying is a serious crime that should be regulated like one. Although these are not definitive ways to stop the problem, I am here to state options that will help future kids from further attacks.