2. Cyberbullying is bullying that takes place over digital
devices like cell phones, computers, and tablets. Cyberbullying can
occur through SMS, Text, and apps, or online in social media,
forums, or gaming where people can view, participate in, or share
content. Cyberbullying includes sending, posting, or sharing
negative, harmful, false, or mean content about someone else. It
can include sharing personal or private information about
someone else causing embarrassment or humiliation. Some
cyberbullying crosses the line into unlawful or criminal behavior.
CYBERBULLYING
3. According to an study performed by Sabina Low at the Arizona State
University, there are three main risk factors that can be the causes for
cyberbullying.
Parental supervision: According to an study performed by the Arizona State
University, teenagers with a low amount of parental supervision were most
likely to engage in cyberbullying.
Drug and alcohol abuse: it increases aggressive behavior and bullying
behavior.
Family conflict: family issues can cause a teenager to become a cyber bully.
Other causes can be:
-Anger
-Revenge
-Frustration
CAUSE OF CYBERBULLYING
4. The effects that cyberbullying can have on young people, or anyone
that is being a victim of cyberbullying, are most of the time negative.
-Depression
-Low self esteem
-Embarrassment
-Low grades
And in the worst cases
-Suicide
EFFECT OF CYBERBULLYING
5. 1. Limit Personal Information That is Shared.
If someone doesn’t know your telephone number, address, or other
personal information, then it becomes more difficult to take online bullying
offline. One of the worst issues of cyberbullying is that it never stops. This can
help to make it stop.
2. Talk to People.
By being aware of cyberbullying and initiating conversations about it,
we can all work together to help recognize it and then eliminate it. Encourage
children to discuss anything they find online that makes them uncomfortable.
Parents – check on what kids are doing online and don’t just take their word for
it. Kid – let your parents help. You don’t have to do this alone.
POSSIBLE SOLUTION OF
CYBERBULLYING
6. 3. Never Go Somewhere to Meet a Person You’ve Met Online.
If you don’t know the person who wants to meet you, then don’t go meet
them. This applies more to children than adults, but the advice still applies. The
number of issues that people have encountered by using dating sites is similar to the
overall statistics of cyberbullying.
4. Do Not Post Pictures of Your Body Online.
Any pictures that are uploaded to the internet should be appropriate and
respectful of yourself and others. If you would be embarrassed if someone else
outside of your friends, family, or intimate partners saw the photo, then it shouldn’t
go online.
7. 5. Be Respectful to Others.
Just because someone is being mean doesn’t give anyone the right to be
equally mean. One of the easiest ways to stop cyberbullying is to permanently block
those who might be trying to cause harm. This can be done by reporting emails,
messages, or status updates to the platform that hosted the message in the first
place. If you respond in kind to a cyberbully, you’re giving them the reaction they
were wanting in the first place.
6. Never Give Out Your Password.
Even your best friends should not have your password, but your parents
should if you’re a teen or younger. This isn’t because your parents want to invade
your privacy. It is because they want to make sure you are safe. As for the parents:
there must be an effort to develop a nurturing relationship that encourages kids and
teens to discuss their concerns. More than half of all people see bullying happen at
least once per week, but it is rarely reported to anyone.
8. 7. Save Whatever Evidence You Have.
Back before the internet, the only evidence of bullying came either from eyewitnesses, a
bruise, or a black eye. With cyberbullying, you have written evidence that can help to
identify the perpetrator. Capture the words, pictures, video, or other content that has
been posted. Save the IP address if you have it. Print out emails. Even if it is minor
stuff, saving the evidence will help you be able to establish a pattern of harassment that
can be used to make this behavior stop for good.
8. Stand Up and Say Something.
By saying nothing, we all empower bullies to keep doing what they are doing.
Cyberbullies feel anonymous, but they are not. Even if you aren’t the target of a
cyberbully, you may be able to report the behavior when you see it. This is something
that we must all be willing to do, even if it seems scary at the time.
When we respond to bullying behaviors with a calm, logical reaction, we take the energy
out of the experience for the bully. This may not stop the harassment right away, but it
can over time. Walk away, block the bully, and speak with someone. That way you can
empower yourself instead of letting the cyberbully have control over your life.
