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Cyber Bullying on the Rise
The 21st-century school bully need not rely on just fists and a cruel tongue. The Internet is now part of the bully's arsenal, making cyber-bullying possible anywhere -- and not just around school hours.
The Internet has also opened the door for first-time bullies, according to a University of Toronto study. Detection is far less likely than in face-to-face bullying. The cyber-bully hides behind the Internet's cloak of anonymity. There's little risk of being interrupted or found out by an adult. Also, there's less chance of a victim physically retaliating. "Because you have that layer, it makes the cyber-bully braver and less inhibited," Simmonds says.
Cyber-bullying is much the same as regular bullying, but without the physical presence, says the University of Victoria's Bonnie Leadbeater. It's intentionally hurting someone by teasing, intimidation, rumor or exclusion. "These are the kids who are repeatedly harassed and bullied and end up killing themselves," Leadbeater says. http://www.canada.com/life/Cyber+bullying+rise/2915031/story.html Common forms of cyber bullying
Cyberstalking - Cyberstalking may not be such a common form of cyber bullying, but it does occur on a daily basis all over the world. It can be very scary and annoying to be cyber bullied because it is the type of bullying that involves someone individually sending messages through text messages, emails, or social media messages. These messages could either be threatening, rude, or just plain trying to hurt the person’s feelings. The worst thing about this form of bullying is the fact that it can turn to physical bullying, so it must be stopped as soon as possible.
Flaming - Flaming is also a very common form of bullying that can be very hurtful to the victim. This specific form of bullying involves the correspondences of using electronic communications as a method to bully. Bullying through this method can be done in chat rooms, instant messages and even
The 21st-century school bully need not rely on just fists and a cruel tongue. The Internet is now part of the bully's arsenal, making cyber-bullying possible anywhere -- and not just around school hours.
The Internet has also opened the door for first-time bullies, according to a University of Toronto study. Detection is far less likely than in face-to-face bullying. The cyber-bully hides behind the Internet's cloak of anonymity. There's little risk of being interrupted or found out by an adult. Also, there's less chance of a victim physically retaliating. "Because you have that layer, it makes the cyber-bully braver and less inhibited," Simmonds says.
Cyber-bullying is much the same as regular bullying, but without the physical presence, says the University of Victoria's Bonnie Leadbeater. It's intentionally hurting someone by teasing, intimidation, rumor or exclusion. "These are the kids who are repeatedly harassed and bullied and end up killing themselves," Leadbeater says. http://www.canada.com/life/Cyber+bullying+rise/2915031/story.html Common forms of cyber bullying
Cyberstalking - Cyberstalking may not be such a common form of cyber bullying, but it does occur on a daily basis all over the world. It can be very scary and annoying to be cyber bullied because it is the type of bullying that involves someone individually sending messages through text messages, emails, or social media messages. These messages could either be threatening, rude, or just plain trying to hurt the person’s feelings. The worst thing about this form of bullying is the fact that it can turn to physical bullying, so it must be stopped as soon as possible.
Flaming - Flaming is also a very common form of bullying that can be very hurtful to the victim. This specific form of bullying involves the correspondences of using electronic communications as a method to bully. Bullying through this method can be done in chat rooms, instant messages and even