The Problem. Cyberbullying Is An Unforeseen Consequence

In today's generation students have become attached to social media which has brought benefits but also one major issue these days being cyberbullying. Children between the ages of 10 to 18 are more likely to witness or be cyberbullied. Cyber Bullying affects victims in many negatively ways such as it lowers self esteems leading to self harm and depression. It is not just an online issue it follows victims to school as well and cause poor academic performance and physical issues on school grounds. All adults such as parents and teachers need to be informed

With multiple ways to use technology and social media cyber bullying is a bigger issue then it ever has been. There are two main forms of bullying which are traditional and cyber bullying. Traditional bullying is physical and name calling to the victim. Cyber bullying is defined as the use of information and communication technologies to support deliberate, repeated, and hostile behavior by an individual or group, that is intended to harm others (Belsey, 2008). Cyber bullying occurs through instant messaging, mobile phone, e-mail, chat room, social network site, blog, forum, and websites (Campbell,2005). Cyber

Cyberbullying, intentional aggression through means of digital technology, is slowly becoming recognized as a social problem that needs to be addressed. This new form of bullying, emerged with the information and communication revolution during the last two decades of the twentieth century. Cyberbullying occurs largely through communication devices; cyberbullies harass their victims “by sending photos, text messages, e-mail, instant messages, and video through cell phones, personal digital assistants, and computers” (Swartz 2009). Since there was an initial gap between those who grew up with the new forms of communication technology and those of the older generation who had not adapted, the threat of cyberbullying was often left unchecked

Advice for the parents whose children are the cyber-bullies. First, take all technological devices away from the child. Second discipline the child by grounding them. Third have a long talk about the consequences of cyberbullying. Forth tell the school district so the student can get counseling. This way parents of the bullies can prevent cyber-bullying. Parents of the bullies are reliable if they are not monitoring their children's actions. Charges can be pressed on the parents If parents are not monitoring their children's

Cyber-bullying involves the use of technology to cause distress, harm, and torture to the victim. This involves sending abusive or intimidating messages, emails, and pictures through the use of several technological avenues. Traditional bullying involves physical aggression to a victim through using abusive verbal language and physical beating. Cyber- bullying seems to have surpassed traditional bullying because of the increased advance in the world of technology. Most bullies have turned to technology as their tool of propagating their actions. With the expanse of world-wide-web and technology as a whole, cyber-bullying may reach a point where it is no longer possible to control it. This uncontrollable nature of cyber-bullying makes it more harmful than traditional bullying.

For a long time, physical bullying has been a constant problem for young people attending school. Now that more and more young people are using the Internet and social networks, bullying as also become an online problem as well as in the schools. Boyd defines social networks as web-based services that allow individuals to “(1) construct a public or semi-public profile within a bounded system, (2) articulate a list of other users with whom they share a connection, and (3) view and traverse their list of connections and those made by others within the system” (Boyd 2007). Some of the most popular social networking sites that are used are Facebook, MySpace, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter and Tumblr, just to name a few. When individuals are bullied over social networks it then becomes known as cyberbullying. “Cyberbullying has been defined as the intentional and repeated harm inflicted through the use of computers, cell phones, or other electronic devices” (Patchin and Hinduja, 2010). Mobile phone and computer usage have become extremely popular amongst todays children and so its easy for young people to misuse the technology to bully.

In today’s world young people easily access to the entire world through the use of computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices. Cyberbullying is defined as any form of repeated harassment to a person using electronic devices and the internet. It is a growing issue that youth are facing today. Studies have shown that one third of students have faced cyber bullying in their life. According to Cyber bullying statistics from the i-SAFE foundation, over half of adolescents and teens have been bullied online and repeatedly through their cellphones or the Internet. Also, more than 1 in 3 young people have experienced cyber threats online. Cyberbullies often say things that they do not have the courage to say face-to-face because technology makes them feel anonymous, insulated and detached from the situation. Anonymous is very power because online bullying is mean and cruel, in the article “Cyber Bullying Statistics.” Cyberbullying happens frequently and about 15% of high school students (grades 9–12) were electronically bullied. Bullying never stop no matter what unless someone stands up.

Cyberbullying is “when the Internet, cell phones, or other devices are used to send or post text or images intended to hurt or embarrass another person” (NCPC, 2016). With millions of young people, particularly teenagers, frequenting the Internet to do class work and socialize, cyberbullying, or online bullying, has become a serious cause for concern. First, with the advent of technology being integrated into public schools, some young people are creating online identities and anonymously posting images or harassing messages intended to harm others. These kinds of harassing online behaviors are being reported at schools in many U.S. states (Davis, 2012). As a result, “Thirty-eight states have bullying laws that include a ban on ‘electronic harassment’ in their provisions, and 14 states have laws that expressly prohibit cyberbullying” (Davis, 2012).

Did you know that girls are about twice as likely as boys to be victims and perpetrators of cyber bullying? Although the use of technology has created many opportunities to enhance teaching and learning, it also has led to some severe problems (Morgan, 2013). Online communication can become an addiction, but we have to be careful on what we post or send to other people. Cyberbullying affects people from kinder to college, or even higher. Before the internet, bullies dominated the schoolyard. Now, bullies of twenty-first century release their aggressions online, as cyberspace becomes the “high-tech playground for intimidation” (Albin, 2012). Teens, especially, are reluctant to tell adults—for fear of overreaction,

Life should be the creation of beauty, happiness, and sincerity. However, our generation has slowly diminished and turned away from these ideals. One of the ways this is done is through the form of cyberbullying. “Cyberbullying is when someone uses technology to threaten, harass, embarrass, or target another person publicly” (New, 2012, p.1). The majority of cyberbullying occurs among young teens and who adults often used what is now extremely accessible to all, a cell phone. Most commonly, cyberbullying can be seen via text or more predominately on social media sites such as Facebook, Instagram, and twitter. Cyberbullying includes many cyber crimes such as cyber-harassment and cyber-stalking. Most cases of cyber bullying happen in schools or in the child’s home with the use of a cell phone or computer. Open innovation generally utilized for cyberbullying are no more only a PC or portable workstation, however now, have extended to telephones, tablets, and even game systems. Anyone that has access to these devices can be a cyberbully or a victim of cyberbullying (New, 2012, p.1). By definition, “Cyberbullying is used to describe the misuse of technology between children” (New, 2012, p.1). However, the definition of cyberbullying is not interchangeable when referring to adults and children. “When an adult misuses the internet to hurt others, this is considered as cyber- harassment or cyber stalking, which can lead to jail time, if found guilty” (New, 2012, p.1). This paper is

More than 1 and 3 teens have experienced cyberbullying in some way. Bullying among teens in the United States had become an increased problem since the invention of the Internet only several decades ago. Teens use their access to the internet to target other teens that might have emotional struggles already. Bullies use social networking sites, such as Twitter, to send off bad messages about their peers for everyone acquainted with the bully to see. The harsh comments eventually come out at school, making it an environment the victim can’t learn in. Schools should be able to get involved with cyberbullying problems because of the harm being done to the victims. Cyberbullying should be a criminal offense because cyberbullying alone can be even more traumatizing than traditional forms of bullying. Cyberbullying is often overlooked just because it isn't physical. This act of bullying causes and provokes an emotional issues and self harm.

Bullying is nothing new in society. Some may think that the issue is just a part of growing up and that “kids will just be kids”. While traditional bullying is a hard concept to grasp, social networking is even worse. Social networking has made bullying become out of control. Children and teens have taken the internet in and embraced it for socializing and communicating. Before advanced technology, children and teens always dealt with school bullies. These bullies would act out in school hallways or on the bus. Today, victims are targeted by bullies over the internet, whether its over social media or instant messaging. Most people undergo some form of bullying throughout their childhood. Growing up, I didn’t experience any physical bullies, but I experienced name-calling and mean comments that were shared via the internet. This concept is known as cyberbullying. Cyberbullying manifests itself by sending harassing and threatening messages to another individual through the internet. It impacts a lot of people and can lead to many long-term or even life-long affects. This issue is hard to grasp because there are so many wide varieties of communication on the internet. Cyberbullying is an issue that will not stop if nothing is being done to prevent it. In this paper, I will talk about why people cyberbully, the affects it has on individuals, and how it can be prevented.

A cyber bully terrorizes their victim from behind the protection of a screen. They hide behind anonymity and verbally assault their victims in a manner that they may not be brave enough to use in a face to face confrontation (). It is much easier for bullies to terrorize others behind the veil of anonymity. There are no consequences for their actions, and they are not held responsible for the damage they generate, so there is no motivation to stop the abuse. They feel protected and, therefore, hold nothing back. In most cases, the bullies are using the internet and text messages to torment their peers without the knowledge of their parents or teachers (). Kids and teens have less supervision online than they do on

I believe cyberbullying is worse than traditional bullying. Not only can the bully hide anonymously online, but most of the time they never have to be face to face with the person they are tormenting. I think the worst part of cyberbullying is that the victim doesn’t know who is bullying them most of the time. There are many ways to end cyberbullying. Parents can monitor what their children are posting on social media. They can also see who they are texting and the messages they send. Parents can have a way to contact their child’s teachers in case they notice anything out of the ordinary.

For such a long time, physical bullying has been the largest problem schools and parents had to face with their children, but now another form of bullying has arisen; cyber bullying. In society today, teens are drawn cell phones, laptops, and other technological advancements. Social media is a way for many teens and adolescents to interact with one another and share countless happenings of their personal lives. Cyber bullying occurs when individuals use the internet to send or comment cruel and unnecessary messages to another. In its various forms cyber bullying includes, indirect and direct harassment, posting inappropriate pictures, impersonating another being, or just being plain cruel. Although anyone can become a victim of cyber bullying, improper use of the internet can further induce harassment, due to the adolescents desire to use modern day technologies. The harassers could be classmates, online “friends’’, or anonymous users. One barrier that is difficult to overcome is determining who is responsible for the attacks online, because many bullies hide behind fake usernames or profiles to protect their real identity, which is commonly known as “hiding behind a screen”. (Bonanno 2013). The motives for a cyber-bully are never clear, some might say