The Grand Impact Of Public Bullying By Cyberbullying

Is cyberbullying an old problem with a new disguise? Bullying in the real world has been around for a seemingly endless amount of time. Due to the rise of technology in society today, bullying in the cyber world, also known as cyberbullying, has erupted. Cyberbullying can be defined as using technology, such as the Internet, social media, and text messages, to harass, threaten, embarrass, or target another person (Hirsch). According to 11 Facts About Cyberbullying, nearly eighty-three percent of teens believe bullying online is easier to get away with than bullying in person. This shows that cyberbullies use online networks to camouflage themselves from reality. Cyberbullying is emotionally abusive to the victim’s mental health because the scars imprinted from the cruel remarks sent through text messages and posted throughout social media are bound to forever impact one's life.

Technology―it’s the focal point of our lives, from sending a quick text to checking the latest news. But the real debate comes when the conversation switches to cyberbullying, which is customarily described as an act that is “repeated, hostile, and severe with the intent to embarrass, threaten, or harass” (“The Dangers of Cyberbullying” by Warnke, lines 26-27). Bullies in the real world can and do get prosecuted, so what makes this any difference. In some cases, the bullying is so deleterious that the victim commits suicide. If all of this can be prevented, then lives will be saved and children will be able to live without the fear of being bullied. The three sources “The Dangers of Cyberbullying” by Brett Warnke, “Sacrificing the First Amendment

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.

Many social media users, for example, have felt the blow of a very hurtful comment from strangers or friends hidden behind a false identity. For example, Twitter has become a venue where anyone from famous politicians, Hollywood elite, to one’s immediate family may spew out inflammatory and bombastic comments that they would never utter in a face to face encounter. This kind of startling exchange is just a sample of how toxic the Internet can be when the users are not accountable and can hide behind the screen of the internet. Due to the loss of face-to-face contact while online, some people obviously feel free to say whatever they want, and with the lack of initial personal reaction from the recipient of these remarks, the online troll feels no remorse. In the article, "Hiding Behind the Screen," Roger Scruton states, "In human relations, risk avoidance means the avoidance of accountability, the refusal to stand judged in another’s eyes, the refusal to come face to face with another person…to run the risk of rejection. Accountability is not something should avoid; it is something we need to learn.” (59). This statement makes one wonder if the cultural shift to online communication and the inevitable lack of

Bullying has become an infectious disease that is being perpetrated not only in school, but also online. Cyberbullying has increased dramatically due to the technology available today, and it is also one of the hardest to avoid. In Jessica Bennett’s article “The Flip Side of Internet Fame” she introduces to her the idea audience that a reputation can be shattered in a matter of seconds by being humiliated, especially over the internet, making that individual an overnight sensation. The internet is different from other ways of public shaming for several reasons. The first is because the bully is able to hide their identity so that the victim is unaware of who it is.

Technology is rapidly advancing at a dizzying rate which has seen many amazing feats but has also introduced and increased the act of Cyberbullying. Cyber bullying can be defined as targeting someone using any form of technology (this includes social media) to tease, stalk or humiliate someone online (Dictionary.com, 2016). Cyberbullying is so detrimental because it encourages the targeting of an individual; It is often done in secret with the bully hiding who they are by creating false profiles or names, or sending anonymous messages. It is difficult to remove as it is shared online so it can be recorded and saved in different places. Cyberbullying has such a negative impact that research shows that there is a correlation between the violent

Annotated Bibliography "Bullying, Cyberbullying & Suicide Statistics." Megan Meier Foundation. Web. 15 Apr. 2015. <

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

Many people in the U.S. feel that cyberbullying is an over exaggerated, farfetched problem that can not be permanently resolved. They believe that the dilemma of online bullying is thought to be overstated due to the amount of research that explains the unimportance. Sharon Jayson states that the issue of cyberbullying is considered to be more fatal to the society than it actually is due to “an increase of media reports

On august 23,2016 “The O’Reilly Factor” explored whether the internet is creating a culture of hate. With three panelists: Dr. Paul Bothe (DePaul University) and DR. Keith Ablow New Berryport messages. Dr. Ablow, claims that because people aren’t physically connecting, people have become apathetic. As well as, addresses exposure to more violence from radical groups and as a contributing factor along with bullying. However, Dr. Bothe claims that internet has not made people violent, but violence has existed always among humans- social media “brings it out in certain ways”. Dr. Bothe also, states that the internet isn’t the issue, but the people who use and abuse it are. Both address the psychological impact of bullying in connection to the

The cyberbullying and harassing is becoming a daily thing. “No matter how many times you try to stop the situation there’s always another one to go along with it because of the advent growth of technology.” ( fundforcivility.org)

What Li, Seiler and Navarro, and Sevcikova et al. manage to explain is something Olweus failed to do, and that was give the readers some emotion to latch on to. They all gave stories that helped demonstrate what a cyberbully victim could go through. They regarded cyberbullying as the final nail, simply meaning that cyberbullying takes traditional bullying to a new extreme and makes the victim feel even more hopeless. If they aren’t safe at home, they aren’t safe anywhere, and the victims are less likely to get help. “Most victims and bystanders do not report cyberbullying incidents” (Li 166), and “Talking to law-enforcement officials led nowhere: there are few rules governing what can get posted to the internet” (Li 159), help to explain why victims feel so helpless and on their own. Li makes it much easier for the common person to dive into the paper, explaining her findings through common examples and sympathy. Olweus, by using almost no pathos, is much more bland and systematic with his presentation. This reinforces that Olweus’s audience is strictly professional. The audience of Hase et al. varies with each section. It is not as bland and professional as the article Olweus put together, but their article is not as friendly as Li’s. The intended audience of all articles is different, Olweus being professional in the field of psychology, Li being more directed at any educated

Bullying is a worldwide epidemic, it happens no matter where we are, or who we are. This problem faces many women, children and men. It occurs in all different environments like school, work or even just walking down the street. Many people are often a victim of cyber-bullying “The use of electronic communication to bully a person, typically by sending messages of an intimidating or threatening nature” (Google). Cyber-bullying effects many people internally, it can cause depression, anxiety, and self-esteem issues in all people, including the individual doing the bullying. There are many studies of cyber-bullying, the main area being high schools, a lot of cyber-bullying tends to stem off of the peers of the victim and others think it stems

Social Networking has taken bullying to the extreme. Before advanced technology, children and teenagers were troubled by school bullies. Today, they are targeted by bullies via internet. Most people undergo some form of bullying in life. Growing up, I experienced the typical name calling and spiteful comments. I also dealt with minor cases of virtual bullies. These bullies are known as cyber bullies. I find this topic compelling because it’s a matter that has spiraled out of control.

We have all heard the phrase “sticks and stones may break my bones but words can never hurt me” on the playground or school bus ride home. The phrase was normally thrown out to bullies during a fight in the schoolyard, pushes in the hall, food thrown in the cafeteria, or during the endless teasing and taunting on bus rides to/from school.