Cyberbullying involves using electronic technology to harass or bully others. It includes mean texts, emails, rumors spread online or through social media, and embarrassing photos or videos. One third of children have experienced cyberbullying, and nearly half of suicides among young people are related to bullying. Cyberbullying affects victims' mental health, causing feelings of hurt, sadness, anxiety, depression, anger, and low self-esteem. It can also lead to poor academic performance and, in severe cases, suicide. Newspapers frequently report on cyberbullying cases. Girls are more likely than boys to be threatened online.

1. By Mirza Waleed Baig

2.  Cyber-bullying is any harassment that
occurs via technology.
Cyber-bullying is bullying that takes place
using electronic technology
Examples of cyber-bullying include mean
text messages or emails, rumors sent by email
or posted on social networking sites, and
embarrassing pictures, videos, websites, or
fake profiles

3. 1/3 children has been a victim to cyber-bullying
Nearly half of suicides among 10 to 14-year-olds are
due to bullying
1 in 7 teachers is a victim of cyber-bullying

5. Daily mail – 87 articles on cyber-bullying
Daily mirror – 57 articles on cyber-bullying
Daily telegraph – 25 articles on cyber-bullying
The Times – 53 articles on cyber-bullying

6. Almost a third of girls have been threatened
online, compared to 13% of boys.
Girls are at higher risk than boys

7. WHAT ARE THE EFFECTS OF CYBER
BULLYING?
 Hurt Feelings
 Sadness
 Anxiety
 Depression
 Anger
 Shame
 Fear
 Frustration
 Low Self Esteem
 Trust Issues
 Poor academic performance
 Suicide
 Bullying others

10. Relativism- cyber bullying is only regarded as wrong in the
society in which we now live in. Technological advancements have
made it easier for people to show anti-social behaviour through the
internet e.g. facebook, youtubeetc
Social approaches to problem youth- issues of cyber bullying
can often occur between those of lower social classes and
particular regions and groups within society are more likely to be
targeted e.g. ethnic minorities
Marxist and critical criminology- crime is viewed as inevitable; it
has always existed but has recently taken on this new form. It is
easier for someone to access information about another person
and the internet is often used as an outlet for youth aggression.

11. Reference :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNumIY9D7uY