Activity in Empowerment Technology

1. CYBER-BULLYING : IT’S
CAUSE, EFFECTS AND
POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS

2. CYBER BULLYING :
"Cyber bullying" is when a child, preteen or teen
is tormented, threatened, harassed, humiliated,
embarrassed or otherwise targeted by another child,
preteen or teen using the Internet, interactive and
digital technologies or mobile phones.

3. CAUSES
Some people thought their confidence could
upgrade if they cyber bully.
 It makes them feel powerful as it is also a way to
maintain their popularity.
 Some people just want attention

4. Socially inactive people may bully other people as
it is a chance to fit in and to prove that they are not
weak and that they are compatible with their
surroundings

5. EFFECTS:
Cyber bullying is also an action of bullying, there
is a law for it and the victims may report the case if
they have enough proof.

6. Targeted students are stressed and distracted from
learning. In some cases, students may be a victim of
suicide.
Low-esteem of the victim

7.  Withdrawal from family and spending a lot of time alone
 Reluctance to let parents or other family members anywhere near
their mobiles, laptops etc
 Finding excuses to stay away from school or work including school
refusal
 Friends disappearing or being excluded from social events

8.  Losing weight or changing appearance to try and fit in
 Fresh marks on the skin that could indicate self-harm and dressing
differently such as wearing long sleeved clothes in the summer to hide
any marks
 A change in personality i.e. anger, depression, crying, withdrawn

9. POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS:
 Limit Personal Information That is Shared
 Talk to People
 Never Go Somewhere to Meet a Person You’ve Met Online.
 Do Not Post Pictures of Your Body Online
 Be Respectful to Others.
 Never Give Out Your Password
 Save Whatever Evidence You Have.
 8. Stand Up and Say Something.

10. REFERENCES:
 http://www.stopcyberbullying.org/what_is_cyberbullying_exactly.html
 https://english.binus.ac.id/2015/06/22/what-are-the-causes-of-cyber-bullying/
 https://www.verywellfamily.com/what-are-the-effects-of-cyberbullying-460558
 http://community-matters.org/programs-and-services/cyberbullying-solutions
 https://www.bullying.co.uk/cyberbullying/effects-of-cyberbullying/
 http://visionlaunch.com/8-solutions-cyberbullying/