2. WHAT IS IT?
• Cyberbullying is a willful and repeated
harm inflicted through the use of
computers, cell phones, and other
electronic devices. (Patchin, 2015)
• It is a practice where an individual or
group uses INTERNET to ridicule, harass
or harm another person. (Techopedia, 2018)
3. WHAT IS IT? (Examples)
• Threats using SMS, WhatsApp or any other
messenger services
• Using social media to create a negative image
of the bullied
• Creating stress on bullied, using images/text
sent via emails
• Making fun of a certain person on social
media and in forums
• Creating and using fake profiles to embarrass
the bullied (The Windows Club, 2018)
4. CAUSES: (Gordon, 2017)
• They want others to feel what they have felt and
feel justified in doing so. They also may feel a
sense of relief and vindication for what they
experienced. They want others to feel what they
have felt and feel justified in doing so. By
cyberbullying others, they also may feel a sense
of relief and vindication for what they
experienced.
5. • Bullying often revolves around a person’s social
status at school. And some kids will cyberbully
others based on the school’s perceived social
ladder. Whatever the reason, kids sometimes
feel their cyberbullying behaviors are warranted
and deserved.
• As a result, these kids succumb to peer pressure
in order to be accepted at school, even if it
means going against their better judgment. They
are more concerned with fitting in than they are
worried about the consequences of
cyberbullying.
6. Effects: (The Windows Club, 2018)
• Child looking pensive most of the times
• Lack of socializing
• Afraid of phones
• Drop in grades
• Losing interests in things that he or she
was passionate once
• Lack of sleep
• Fright visible on the victim’s face
• Loss of self-esteem.
7. Possible solutions:
• Restrict access to the Internet by blocking
certain websites
• Allow time-based surfing and mobile usage
• Check into the activities of the children using
any software
• Keep the password of the child account with you
and using it once in a while to check what all the
child does online
• Block people who may be harassing someone
you know
8. Possible solutions:
• To educate your children about bullies, how the
bullied suffer if they start fearing the bullies, and
to inform you as soon as anything happens
online or offline.
• Report immediately to ISP and mobile service
provider, social media sites, forums and other
websites, and school authorities (The Windows
Club, 2018)
9. References:
• Patchin, J. (2015). Cyberbullying Victimization.
Retrieved from https://cyberbullying.org/2015-data
• Gordon, S. (2017). 8 reasons why kids cyberbully
others. Retrieved from
https://www.verywellfamily.com/reasons-why-kids-
cyberbully-others-460553
• Techopedia (2018). Cyberbullying. Retrieved from
https://www.techopedia.com/definition/2389/cyberbull
ying
• The Windows Club (2016). Cyberbullying Definition,
Causes, Effects, Prevention. Retrieved from
https://www.thewindowsclub.com/cyberbullying-
definition-causes-effects-prevention
