Should Cyberbullies Be Prosecuted
Should Cyberbullies be Prosecuted? Is cyberbullying worth getting in trouble for? For instance, cyber bullies should get in trouble for statements that they make online.Also, in some cases, cyber bullies have caused victims to feel helpless and have physical effects. Cyberbullying is a form of harassment, and can cause emotional and physical effects. First of all, Individuals should be prosecuted for statements that they make on social media because it is a form of harassment, the emotional effects on the victims, and the physical effect the victim experiences. To begin with, in “The Dangers of cyberbullying”, Eden Foster stated, “For instance, in order for a behavior to be defined as cyberbullying , it must be repeated, hostile, and severe with the intent to embarrass, threaten, or harass” (Warnke). As a result, Foster claims cyberbullying is a form of harassment towards the cyber bullied victim. In addition, later in the same article Foster says, “ It’s much harder to flee a cyber bully as effects of cyberbullying can also leach a much wider audience due to popularity of social networking sites” (Warnke). Clearly, Foster insist, cyberbullies could get more people to harass the victim
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due to the popularity of social networking sites. Consequently, people who harass people online or on social media should be prosecuted. Therefore, Individuals should be prosecuted for statements that they make on social media because it can cause emotional effects on the victim.
First, in Digital Threats: The impact of cyber bullying, “Stopbullying.gov” states, “unlike traditional bullying, a cyberbully can be completely anonymous, and this makes the victim feel even more helpless” (Duverge). Therefore,this quote claims that a cyber bully can make the victim feel worthless, and helpless. For example, later in the same article, “WebMD” states, “victims of cyberbullying can have lasting concentration and behavioral issues”(Duverge). Overall,this quote insist that the victims can have trouble concentrating and have emotional issues. Finally, people who cause emotional effects on people online should be
prosecuted. To begin with, Individuals should be prosecuted for statements that they make on social media because it can cause victims to have physical effects. For instance, In “Digital Threats: The impact of cyberbullying”, “WebMD” states, “They report frequent headaches and stomach pain that are often associated with nervousness, they may also turn to self harm, including cutting or damaging their skin with razor blades” (Duverge). Clearly, this quote proves that a victim of cyberbullying could turn to self harm and have body issues. In fact, later in the same article, Cyberbullying research center states, “Unfortunately, the long term effects of cyberbullying can become life threatening problems and nearly 28 percent of cyberbullying victims report having suicidal thoughts” (Duverge). Finally, this quote declares that cyber bullied victims will have suicidal thoughts. Overall, people who cause physical effects on people on social media should be prosecuted.
due to the popularity of social networking sites. Consequently, people who harass people online or on social media should be prosecuted. Therefore, Individuals should be prosecuted for statements that they make on social media because it can cause emotional effects on the victim.
First, in Digital Threats: The impact of cyber bullying, “Stopbullying.gov” states, “unlike traditional bullying, a cyberbully can be completely anonymous, and this makes the victim feel even more helpless” (Duverge). Therefore,this quote claims that a cyber bully can make the victim feel worthless, and helpless. For example, later in the same article, “WebMD” states, “victims of cyberbullying can have lasting concentration and behavioral issues”(Duverge). Overall,this quote insist that the victims can have trouble concentrating and have emotional issues. Finally, people who cause emotional effects on people online should be
prosecuted. To begin with, Individuals should be prosecuted for statements that they make on social media because it can cause victims to have physical effects. For instance, In “Digital Threats: The impact of cyberbullying”, “WebMD” states, “They report frequent headaches and stomach pain that are often associated with nervousness, they may also turn to self harm, including cutting or damaging their skin with razor blades” (Duverge). Clearly, this quote proves that a victim of cyberbullying could turn to self harm and have body issues. In fact, later in the same article, Cyberbullying research center states, “Unfortunately, the long term effects of cyberbullying can become life threatening problems and nearly 28 percent of cyberbullying victims report having suicidal thoughts” (Duverge). Finally, this quote declares that cyber bullied victims will have suicidal thoughts. Overall, people who cause physical effects on people on social media should be prosecuted.