Cyberbullying: a Growing Problem in Today’s Web Based Social World

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Cyberbullying: A Growing Problem in Today’s Web Based Social World Abstract One of the biggest issues our children are facing in this century is a phenomenon known as cyberbullying. Cyberbullying is using technology to bully their victim, who is most often from the same school. It occurs by sending information that is meant to hurt someone with the use of electronic technology that is readily available, including cellphone, emails, social networking sites, etc. Today’s technology offers cyberbullies anonymity, speed, no time restraints, easy access, an audience, and not having to see their victim’s emotion. There is a similarity between traditional bullying and cyberbullying. Traditional bullying occurs during school hours and is often characterized by physical abuse. Cyberbullying is best described as traditional bullying continued after school hours since technology has no time constraints. Sometimes bullying and cyberbullying exist simultaneously because technology makes it easier for this to occur. There are warning signs of a victim of cyberbullying and a cyberbully. It is important to understand the warning signs in order to be able to help a child in this situation. Cyberbullying is a very dangerous behavior. It can cause many negative outcomes with the victim, including suicide. Parents, schools, children, and our government can work together to take preventive measures against cyberbullying. There must be a Zero Tolerance for cyberbullying. We have to demand for action to be taken in order to see changes in legislature. How increasing technology has led to cyberbulling From checking emails to finding the nearest gas station, many of us turn to the internet daily. Personally, I cannot imagine life without being able to “go online”. The number of households with Internet access seems as though it is rising much faster. The access to the Internet
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