Cyber Bullying
Cyber-bullying
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Cyberbullying "involves the use of information and communication technologies to support deliberate, repeated, and hostile behavior by an individual or group, that is intended to harm others. -Bill Belsey" [1][clarification needed] Contents[hide] * 1 Cyber-bullying defined * 1.1 Cyber-bullying vs. cyber-stalking * 2 Research * 2.1 Surveys and statistics * 3 Comparison to traditional bullying * 4 Legislation against cyber-bullying * 5 Harmful effects * 5.1 Intimidation, emotional damage, suicide * 5.2 Lost revenue, threatened earnings, defamation * 6 Adults and the workplace * 6.1 Recognition of adult and workplace cyber-bullying tactics * 7 Cyber-bullying awareness campaigns * 8 Community support * 9 Cyber-bullying in media and pop culture * 10 See also * 11 References * 12 Further reading * 13 External links |
[edit] Cyber-bullying defined
The National Crime Prevention Council's definition of cyber-bullying is "when the Internet, cell phones or other devices are used to send or post text or images intended to hurt or embarrass another person."[2] StopCyberbullying.org, an expert organization dedicated to Internet safety, security and privacy, defines cyberbullying as: "a situation when a child, tween or teen is repeatedly 'tormented, threatened, harassed, humiliated, embarrassed or otherwise targeted' by another child or teenager using text messaging, email, instant messaging or any
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Cyberbullying "involves the use of information and communication technologies to support deliberate, repeated, and hostile behavior by an individual or group, that is intended to harm others. -Bill Belsey" [1][clarification needed] Contents[hide] * 1 Cyber-bullying defined * 1.1 Cyber-bullying vs. cyber-stalking * 2 Research * 2.1 Surveys and statistics * 3 Comparison to traditional bullying * 4 Legislation against cyber-bullying * 5 Harmful effects * 5.1 Intimidation, emotional damage, suicide * 5.2 Lost revenue, threatened earnings, defamation * 6 Adults and the workplace * 6.1 Recognition of adult and workplace cyber-bullying tactics * 7 Cyber-bullying awareness campaigns * 8 Community support * 9 Cyber-bullying in media and pop culture * 10 See also * 11 References * 12 Further reading * 13 External links |
[edit] Cyber-bullying defined
The National Crime Prevention Council's definition of cyber-bullying is "when the Internet, cell phones or other devices are used to send or post text or images intended to hurt or embarrass another person."[2] StopCyberbullying.org, an expert organization dedicated to Internet safety, security and privacy, defines cyberbullying as: "a situation when a child, tween or teen is repeatedly 'tormented, threatened, harassed, humiliated, embarrassed or otherwise targeted' by another child or teenager using text messaging, email, instant messaging or any