The author of this news article, Sandee LaMotte, points out that there have been many researches studying the effects of cyberbullying among middle and high school students in literature; cyberbullying can result in hostility, delinquency, depression, suicidal thoughts, and other problems. However, she claims that college students are actually at the biggest risk of exposing themselves to cyberbullying because they use digital technology and social media more frequently than other age groups, and their increased maturity and experience won’t protect them from cyberbullying. In order to support her claims, LaMotte reports an interview with Dr. Megan Moreno, who conducted a study about cyberbullying at the University of Washington. Moreno finds…
In the news article “Technological trauma: cyber bullies more powerful than schoolyard thugs” (the Age 28/10/2006), Larissa Dubecki assertsin a reasoned and logical tone that cyber bullying should not be permitted or tolerated because it is extremely harmful to young people. The writer appeals to the wellbeing of teenagers through establishing the threats and negative impact of cyber bullying that can be physically and mentally harmful.…
7.Lenhart, Amanda. "Cyberbullying Is Not Worse than Physical Bullying." Media Violence. Ed. Louise I. Gerdes. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2004. Opposing Viewpoints. Rpt. from "Cyberbullying and Online Teens." Pew Internet & American Life Project. 2007. Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 21 Feb. 2013.…
The unstated premise of the argument is that if cyber-perpetrators are left unpunished, those who fall victim to cyberbullying will get hurt and potentially harm themselves or others. Our nation as a whole will suffer the consequences of cyberbullying if our government fails to enact laws, and promote more programs in our nation’s schools to protect our children. We need to do more to promote advocacy, education, and awareness from acts of hatred, such as cyberbullying.…
First of all, Abraham Fox man argues that the internet is the problem. (par.2) I truly agree with this statement, (par.2). Abraham explains why the internet/websites has been very useful tool for spreading hatred. (par.2). Cyber bullying “has taken on” a new form of Cyber Bullying to the ability to abuse. (par.2). Cyber Bullying or even bullying can appear lots of different ways. For example like “Instant messaging, cell phones, texting, and online social-networking to harass and intimidate” (par.2). Abraham Fox man is saying that teenager students are the ones most likely to cyber bully and to employ it online. (par.2). I agree with Abraham Fox man statement 110% because I believe that teenagers are mainly the reason why teenagers cut, kill themselves all because of cyber bullying.…
And, too many people are ignorant about the power of cyberbullying. Too many people think that it's just a silly thing that only affects stupid preteens who should just turn off their devices. But, what they don’t understand is that cyberbullying affects not only kids, but adults as well as supported in the Tyler Clementi case. Furthermore, why should anyone be forced to give up their devices because others don’t respect them? That is an example of victim-blaming. People should be asking why the bullies don’t just stop harassing their victims.…
Cyberbullying has had such a negative effect on people of all ages. It has lead to many fatal events, especially suicide. So many young people end their lives, because they have been bullied over the internet. According to CyberBullyHotline.com, "20% of kids cyberbullied think about suicide, and 1 in 10 attempt it" and "4500 kids commit suicide each year." Worst of all, the bully doesn't admit to his crime, and pretends like it never happened.…
“What has clearly emerged in the literature among school aged youth is that the impact of cyberbullying on the victim, the bully, and the bystander is associated with poorer academic performance, lack of confidence, low self-esteem, higher incidences of depression, loneliness, emotional distress, and alienation” (Crisholm). This means that the effect of cyberbullying on the victim, the bully and the people who are watching has been affected with their academic standings and they have a lot of things going through their lives. They probably have their personal problems and which resulted to no self-confidence, their self-esteem is low, and leads to loneliness and…
In this meeting we have seen the concept of cyberbullying. To introduce this concept, first of all, we have seen that a lot of people use their cell phone and internet. 98% of young adults use internet and 97% of young adult use their cell phone for texting.…
The first reason schools should limit students’ online speech is because cyberbullying is a widespread problem. 1 out of 4 teen girls has been a victim of cyberbullying. 1 out of 6 boys has been a victim of cyberbullying. That is a serious problem that cannot be ignored. Cyberbullying can affect the self-esteem and academic performance of students. It must be stopped. (Document A)…
While school-yard bullying has remained ever-present in society, the concept of cyber bullying has increased in steam within the last few years. Cyber bullying occurs when someone harasses someone else on social media, through text-messages, or through any other technology based medium. The unfortunate reality is that 8% of Canadian teens claim to be the victims of cyber bullying, and 35% say they have seen hateful comments about someone online. Cyberbullying is very unique in nature, as the very act is sometimes caused by the aggressor being bullied by other students themselves, and the effects, other than becoming a bully, are the detrimental impacts on the victim’s mental health.…
The methods used in cyber bullying by children are only limited to one's access to technology and imagination. Children always change roles either as the bully or as the victim. At one time, a child can be the bully and shortly after become the victim (Jacobs, 2010).…
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.…
A. According to The Cyber Bullying Research Center, "There are over 1.35 billion monthly active Facebook users worldwide, 200 million monthly active Instagram users worldwide, and 36 million monthly active Twitter users worldwide. Half of all of those users have been or are being bullied online which can lead to anxiety, depression, drug abuse, and suicide." (Cyber Bullying Research 2010)…
BULLIED, MOCKED, POKED, HARASSED. An incident of bullying in the Philippines hurdled into the local news and last September 24, 2012. A student on his senior year at Colegio San Agustin (CSA) School in Makati was bullied and mocked at school despite of his 6-foot height and his gentle and apologetic demeanor. His butt and genitals were often poked by one of his male classmates, his main tormentor. After months of constant taunts and harassment, Jamie Garcia had enough. He stabbed one of the bullies with a ballpen and punched another. The incident escalated when the father of the classmate he punched rushed to his school, slapped and threatened him with what he recalled was a .45-caliber gun. (Ubalde, 2012) This implies that the person being bullied seeks for retaliation towards the person who is bullying. And to this, at times, it shows that a person cannot handle himself from doing extremely outrageous and unanticipated due to the carrying full of rage. Bullying is a severe problem that can considerably concern the emotional capacity of the bully and the bullied.…