Cyberbullying In Canada

Introduction It is really amazing how the Internet has changed the world; how social networks are allowing young people to voice their emotions and aspirations for the people to hear them; how fast information can spread for new knowledge to be gain. Because of the Internet, many possibilities have opened up, even in remote parts of the world, because of the Internet.
It has been a routine that when someone needs something, he or she can proceed to the Internet for his or her need to be catered. But on the other side of the Internet, crimes after crimes spread. Anything that takes place in cyberspace, or all electronic or internet means of communication can potentially produce cyber victims. A Cybercriminal use the computer as their object
crime or is used as a tool to commit offences such as child pornography, Cyber threats, Cyber defamation, Cybersex, Computer-related Fraud, exploitive or malicious purposes, bullying and many more forms of obscenity. As a solution to these problems, the government is pushing a law to solve these existing harms. The Cybercrime Prevention Act has been a highly criticized topic in the Philippines by different sectors of the country. Filipinos argue for both support and refute of the benefits of Cybercrime being passed as a law in the Philippines and even the college students of JMC present their arguments about this topic. This research paper aims to achieve the following main objectives:
A To understand and start an argument about the relevance of Cybercrime Prevention Act.
B To know how it will affect the Filipinos particularly the college students of JMC either in a positive or negative way.
C To prove the benefits or disadvantages of Cybercrime Prevention Act to the society.
D To be able to fulfill the main requirement of our professor in English
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Background of Study: (PLEASE ADD INTERNATIONAL, NATIONAL, LOCAL NA PROBLEM: EXAMPLE: SA US MAY NAGPAKAMATAY TUNGOD KAY GIBULLY SIYA THROUGH THE CYBERSPACE, SA PPHILIPINES NAAY NAGSELL SA IYANG KAUGALINGON THRU THE NET INGANA GUD)
The Internet is a wide imaginary world full of varieties of information about different aspects of life. It aids us from almost all of our problems but in the modern days, it also causes social and moral problems like bullying, promoting obscene materials and hacking someones identity or property, hence making the senate introduce a new law termed the Cybercrime Prevention Act.
Statement of the Problem
The study was conducted to determine the relevance of Cybercrime Prevention Act among the High School Students of Jose Maria College.
Specifically this study sought to answer the following questions:
1. What are the different Cybercrimes that affects the teenagers particularly the High School students of Jose Maria College in terms of:
1.1. School Performances
1.2. Emotional Quotient
2. What are the benefits of the Cybercrime Prevention Act being published as law in the Philippines particularly on the part of the JMC High School students?

Hypothesis (PLEASE ANSWER THE STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM, YUNG POINT PER POINT YUN YUNG MALALAGAY MO SA HYPOTHESIS)
RRL REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE(MAGSEARCH KA NG MGA INSIGHTS NG MGA SENATORS, TEACHERS ABOUT SA CYBERCRIME AND SA INTERNET) Insight and opinions of authorities are being discussed in this section.

Hon. Mobina S. B. Jaffer:
Honourable senators, I rise today to speak on the report of the Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights on cyberbullying. The name of the report is Cyberbullying Hurts: Respect for Rights in the Digital Age.
In November 2011, the Senate authorized the Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights to examine the report on the issue of cyberbullying in Canada, with regard to its international human rights and obligations under Article 19 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Before I proceed, I want to sincerely thank Senator Ataullahjan for bringing forward this order of reference and for her tireless efforts on this issue.
Honourable senators, the Human Rights Committee heard from 60 witnesses regarding this study, including, for the first time in the Senate's history, young people during both public and in camera hearings. The young people really changed our perspective. They encouraged us to look at solutions achieved through the participation of the entire community. Our report calls for a whole-of-community approach to cyberbullying. Our six recommendations reflect the notion that all community members have a role to play.
The report highlights witness testimony about the need for students, parents, teachers and communities to develop and adopt a concept of digital citizenship.
Finally, the report reflects the committee's rights-based approach to studying cyberbullying. According to that approach, all children have equal rights and must be active participants in the development of those rights. Our rights-based approach also emphasized the state's responsibility to ensure those rights.
According to Article 19 of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, the federal government has a responsibility to protect Canada's children from physical and mental violence.
During our study, we heard from more than 60 witnesses, including university researchers, volunteers, website operators, departments, non-governmental organizations, teachers and, of course, teenagers.
These courageous young people who came to tell us their stories and the many experts in this field told us that our efforts should focus on awareness and prevention.
Everyone must be involved in the fight against cyberbullying, and everyone has a role to play in promoting what is known as digital citizenship.
What we must do is create an environment where cyberbullying is unacceptable and considered a human rights violation. Parents, schools, public authorities, non-governmental organizations, private businesses, Internet service providers and young people themselves all have a role to play.
We examined cyberbullying as a violation of the human rights of children, as set out in the Convention on the Rights of the Child, which Canada has signed.
We are asking the federal government to work with the provinces and territories on coordinating an anti-bullying strategy that includes a plan to increase awareness of cyberbullying across the country and support programs for children and parents.
I want to share some of the voices we heard during the hearing. Shelby Anderson, a student from Springbank Middle School told the committee:
Cyberbullying is everywhere, and it really hurts. It makes you want to crawl in a hole and just stay there. It makes you feel like you are the only one and no one is out there to help you; no one can help you.
Families need to know that there are services and supports available to them, no matter which part of the country they live in. They need to be confident that the appropriate programs are being offered. We heard from some witnesses that implementing the wrong program for a particular community can do more harm than good. Programs are currently being delivered in a piecemeal fashion across Canada, meaning young people are often getting different messages about
cyberbullying.
The lack of a common definition of "cyberbullying" also presents a challenge for researchers in sharing their findings. A coordinated strategy can offer researchers an opportunity to collaborate more effectively on efforts to better understand the impacts of cyberbullying on the social and emotional development of children. Further in-depth study can also determine gender differences, risk factors and other protective factors linked to cyberbullying.
This research can, in turn, help develop appropriate programs and services that can benefit the different types of communities and schools where bullying problems exist. It is important that we work harder to understand cyberbullying from the perspective of those whom it affects.
During a private committee hearing, one witness gave the following testimony:
Every day of my life, ever since I joined this school, they have come on MSN and they have started making fun of me. This all started when I was in Grade 9. These girls would come online and start making fun of me. They would call me names and say things like "you are a fag, gay, stupid, loser, nigger, ugly.
A teacher by the name of Bill Belsey told the committee, "The use of technology is like the air that this generation breathes."
When cyberbullying hurts, it is an all-consuming, constant hurt. As the committee heard time and time again, cyberbullying happens 24-7.
We are also asking the federal government to work more with the industry to make the Internet safer for children, including by finding ways to monitor and remove offensive, defamatory or otherwise illegal online content in a manner that respects privacy, freedom of expression and other relevant rights.
Cyberbullying is a form of bullying that presents a new challenge for young people due to the complexities of growing up in the digital era. They are navigating a cyberworld of ever-changing frontiers and possibilities while parents and caregivers are often unaware of the significant role that the Internet and mobile devices can play in their lives. Each new generation faces challenges that the older generation struggles to comprehend.
For young people, technology shapes the way they access information, interact with one another, and define themselves as individuals. Yet, many do not fully understand the short- or long-term consequences of their online actions on themselves or others and do not heed to the maxim "think before you post."
We learned from young people that, for those who are cyberbullied, it sometimes feels like there is no escape. Many suffer in silence for fear that parents will take away their Internet access or smart phone. For them, this would mean being cut off from a big part of their social lives. It can be hard for them to know where to turn for
help.
As adults, we need to ensure that the support they need is there for them. Parents and caregivers have a key part to play in protecting children from the hands of cyberbullies and in encouraging positive online experiences. We heard from more than one witness that parents would not buy their child a car and hand over the keys without making sure they had driver's training first. Unfortunately, many people buy their child a smart phone without preparing them for the risks that come along with the opportunities.
Parents and caregivers may not have the same level of Internet knowledge and digital skills that their children have, but, as many of our expert witnesses pointed out, one thing parents and caregivers can offer is open and honest communication so that young people feel free to talk about what they are experiencing.
Experts have said that the behaviour that children observe at home can serve as a model for their lives online, for better or for worse.
If children learn to respect others and themselves and there is an atmosphere of tolerance and openness at home, it is more than likely that they will have the tools they need to avoid falling into the trap of cyberbullying, whether it be as a victim, a bully or a passive witness who watches without getting involved.
Under the Convention on the Rights of the Child, we have an obligation to protect children from physical and mental violence, including cyberbullying. Cyberbullying violates children's right to be treated fairly and protected from discrimination, no matter who they are. When cyberbullying poisons the atmosphere at school and has a negative impact on children's peace of mind, it violates their right to an education. If we treat children as individuals with their own rights, they will eventually understand their responsibilities in society.
Cyberbullying may seem like an insurmountable obstacle, but the good news is that there are schools and communities that have managed to combat bullying by implementing the right programs and making the long-term commitment to change behaviour.
We have learned that punishments at school, such as suspension and expulsion, are not likely to result in real changes in behaviour.
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