Should Cyberbullying Be Allowed In Schools?

Cyberbullying is “the use of electronic communication to bully a person, typically by sending messages of an intimidating or threatening nature. This type of bulling is often carried out through the use of internet. According to Dr. Martyn Wild’s quote, “Cyber-bullying is poised to turn into the biggest online concern, already affecting up to 35% of all children.” Harassing someone online by sending or posting mean messages by an unknown person is a form of cyberbullying. Cyberbullying also occurs “when a child, preteen or teen is tormented, threatened, harassed, humiliated, embarrassed or otherwise targeted by another child, preteen or teen through the Internet, interactive and digital technologies, or even mobile phones” (STOP Cyberbullying: What is Cyberbullying, Exactly?). Cyberbullying often has to have a minor on both sides, or at least have been instigated by a minor against another minor. Cyberbullying is fast growing; urgent solutions need to be provided to stop this menace. Those with little or no knowledge about cyberbullying should be educated; everyone should be enlightened so as to be prevented from falling victims.

When students are expressing himself or herself during non-school hours, non-school sponsored activities, and are off campus, they are guaranteed the First Amendment rights to free speech without censorship from schools. Additionally, courts have ruled that off-campus bullying policies do not give schools the legal authority to restrict an individual’s right to online speech because they do not like the content of the message. When schools try to punish students for cyberbullying incidents in the private sector it is an attempt to strip away the freedom of free speech under the pretense of protecting students (ADL,

This research shows that cyberbullying is at an all-time high over the past few years. The purpose of this report was to gain knowledge for personally and professionally for the future as well as to use for reporting. With the rise of children and teenagers getting cell phones, tablets, and even computers at such a young age the rise will only continue to go up if we cannot stop it now. Young girls are at a higher risk than young men to be bullied but young men are higher for being bullies. Every one in three teens have been the victims of cyber bullying and only one in five are reported to parents or law enforcement. If there was something that could be done to stop cyberbullying

This type of bullying can take place 24 hours a day and is brought into the student’s home where it was once considered safe. Cyber-bullying has changed the world's view on this age-old subject, meanwhile the media suggests that bullying is an epidemic by reporting on tragedies that happen among our youth shedding light on the problem. One thing everyone can agree on is that the internet has provided a non-stop opportunity to bully. Nicole Edgington was celebrating her 17th birthday at a concert when it would be turned upside down by cyber-bullying. A senior in California was wrongly accused of turning some students in for coming to school intoxicated. Because the students assumed she had turned them in, they began a barrage of social media attacks along with text message threats. Nicole wrote an article, the girl who got even: A true cyber bullying story, explaining how she rose above the threats and daily negative texts. It takes courage to stand up and face your fears especially when you feel isolated. Nicole’s mom started to speak out on cyberbullying and found that teens wanted to hear other teens. Nicole would face her bully’s by speaking out about the behavior. The media has suggested that bullying is an epidemic, reporting on tragedies that happen among our youth shedding light on an age-old problem. When bullying moves to the internet it becomes more

42% of teens reported being cyberbullied within the last year. This is only the people who have reported it, there are many more who have been cyberbullied and done nothing about it. It is important to work to stop cyberbullying because it can affect all aspects of your life. Cyberbullying can do a greater harm than any other kind of bullying because it is so easy for someone to torment you. It can occur anytime during the day or at night. It can affect how your day goes and can leave you feeling worthless. It is important to put an end to cyberbullying because the number of suicide attempts and self harm have increased just due to cyberbullying. People do not understand how serious it is and are willing to have someone take their lives because

Although criminalization for cyberbullying would be an infringement of one’s right to freedom of speech; it does not negate the fact that

The cost of college tuition is at an all time high, unequal access to education, and though the high school graduation rate for the nation is 80% more than have to young adults are not prepared for the next chapter. Still, one complication has been making headlines throughout nation, the flurry of school shootings and bullying related issues that have resulted in suicide or deaths of student peers and teachers. Multiple of these tragic and sorrowful issues stem from online torment and bullying, but are still overlooked.. A controversial issue such as cyberbullying stirs a collective of questions. For instance, Should the Federal or State government provide a solution? What are some measures to combat cyberbullying? Why is bullying such a complex issue to address? These are are just some inquiries that have perplexed many. In order to ensure a prosperous and progressive education environment for students and staff, the public needs to be educated on the severity and definition of cyberbullying, doing so will shed light on the issue and lead to the development of

Moreover, cyberbullying should be criminalized because it would help protect students who need help against cyberbullying while off campus. Todd D. Erb, and American Litigation Lawyer, conducted a study called A Case for Strengthening School District Jurisdiction to Punish Off-Campus Incidents of Cyberbullying. In this study, Todd found that the protection of students by teachers and other administrators is not enough to protect students off campus from cyberbullying (Todd D. Link). Todd Erb’s solution to this problem was to stretch the school district’s jurisdiction. Although, this wold not be necessary if cyberbullying is criminalized. If cyberbullying is criminalized, then there would be a way to monitor for it, which would provide the protection Todd Erb is talking about when he says students are valuable while off campus. If it was criminalized, it would also provide the students the pathway of escape of reporting it to the school as well as the police. Due to the victim’s feeling of helplessness and the lack of protection for students outside of school, cyberbullying should be criminalized to provide a pathway to escape the

Every month at least 3 million kids are absent from school, and 4,500 per year commit suicide due to cyberbullying. In fact, girls are more likely to be cyberbullied than boys. Bullying is when a person starts rumors or acts aggressively towards another through hurtful comments and actions. Cyberbullying is very similar to bullying, but Cyberbullying takes place on the internet. This problem is ruining the lives of many kids, but if schools encourage students to report cyberbullying and have programs for students who are or went through it, it would make things a lot better.

Another key reason that schools should punish off campus cyberbullying is that When students are caught cyberbullying some parents do not do anything about it. As Psychologically Today has made clear ¨As a parent, I find it disturbing that another child’s family would allow such painful and harmful information to remain up in cyberspace when they have the power to stop the damage it is causing.¨ The authors point is that a parent is surprised that another parent is letting their kid cyber bully another student. This shows that many parents don't know how to deal with cyberbullying or some parents don't care that their child is cyber bullying another student. If parents do not deal with the cyber bullying then it will continue to happen. If

The advancement of technology affects the right to speech provided under the first amendment in the constitution. The North Carolina Legislature in 2012 passed a law that is meant to protect teachers from cyber bullying thus infringing on the rights of the students (Salkin, 2016). The law comes at a time when internet is available in several parts of the world. The law denies the student to make remarks about their school as well as any staff during and after school hours. Students should have a right to view their opinions about issues affecting them while in school and out of school.

As of now, the First Amendment protects acts of cyberbullying. The key terms in the definition of cyberbullying are “willful,” “repeated” and “harm.” It means that cyberbullying is a deliberate act that “reflects a pattern of behavior” that inflicts harm to another (Hinduja and Patchin). Cyberbullying is an important issue, especially in today’s era where technological advances occur surrounds us every day. Although the citizens’ right to free speech permits people to express their beliefs and opinions, many cyberbullies are not only protected by this clause, but also their identities are anonymous which allows them to torment another person through electronic devices without getting caught. In other words, people are taking advantage of the free speech clause. Many people perceive cyberbullying lightly and neglect to realize the serious psychological and emotional harm it causes a person. Because cyberbullying is considered expressing free speech but may result in potential harm, it makes it difficult, politically, to distinctively declare that it should always be protected under the First Amendment. Depending on the extent of the seriousness of each case, the government may rule a cyberbullying case unprotected by the First Amendment’s Free Speech clause. Likewise, cyberbullying cases are difficult for administrators to discern in school environment because it is the school’s responsibility to punish those who committed wrongdoings without infringing their rights. Cyberbullying usually affects teenagers more than the other age groups. In 2014, “over 52% of young people reported being cyber bullied” (Cyber Bullying Statistics). The statistics supports how the age of technology is a great factor in causing cyberbullying compared to how in 2000, 6% of young people reported cyber

In the article “Cyberbullying: Is There Anything Schools Can Do?” Taylor first mentions how 15 years ago schools had to take a good look at hazing because of the increasingly innovating brutalities that children were inflicting on each other. Schools decided to put in place policies addressing harassment which included a definition of what harassment is and what the procedure and punishment will be for someone who makes an infraction of the policy. Taylor explains that cyberbullying is harassment using the internet, social networks, and mobile devices to making threats, slanderous remarks and other activities that cause emotional damage to people. It becomes an issue for teachers when it happens during or continues onto the school grounds.

Across the country, people have been debating whether or not schools should be able to take disciplinary actions for things that students did outside of school, and especially via internet. Cyberbullying, and just bullying in general, have been really affecting the way some students live their lives. Not only does it affect their lives out of school, but it also make learning a difficulty. Schools should have the power to punish the aggressors for things they did, even outside of the classroom. Clearly, if people in the school community are being hurt, then schools have the responsibility of helping fix the problem.

Bullying has continued to plague educational environments across the United States. At its core, bullying encompasses physical and emotional harassment of individuals by others. In light of technological advancements, bullying has established an online presence, presenting a new set of methods to harass victims. According to a study conducted in 2013, online harassment in the United States raised to 11 percent (Khurana et al. p.1039). With no permanent solution in sight, cyber bullying shows no signs of stopping. However, with help from guardians and leaders who hold positions of authority, online bullying can be prevented and therefore eliminated. As a unified society, the United States should push more effective awareness onto parents, school systems, and legislative branches in order to combat against the growing issue of cyber bullying.