Cyber Bullying
Cyberbullying
A lot of teenagers across the world are facing issues with cyberbullying. Teenagers are not the only one affected by this, but also their families. People wonder what to do with this situation. With technology increasing, it makes it easier to bully other people online and through many different forms of technology. As cyberbullying has become the number one type of bullying, many lives are being affected. Cyberbullying is the use of the internet, cellphones or other electronic communication devices to spread harmful or embarrassing information about other person. It can also take many forms including, repeatedly sending emails to people who have said they don't want contact with the sender. It includes sending threats, making sexual remarks, using offensive language, labels, posting photos or videos, as well as spreading rumors or lies about the victim. It has been proven that bullying someone through technology with the help of the internet it is going to be easier than doing it face to face, which is why it is becoming so popular in our society. Being able to hide behind a computer screen makes a bully feel safer and gives them more confidence, but it has the opposite effect on the victim. Unlike other forms of bullying, cyber bullying doesn’t stop when you get home. The cruel comments can reach you in your bedroom, so victims feel like nowhere is safe. When a person has no place to feel safe, then they may choose options that are more serious to get away from their bullies. A victim of cyber bullying will feel like they can never escape from the torment, and are more likely to consider suicide. If you see someone else being bullied you should always try to stop it. If you do nothing about this, you are saying that bullying is okay with you. It is always best to treat others the way you would like to be treated. You should show the bully that what they are doing is inappropriate and can harm others and not just the victims. To those
A lot of teenagers across the world are facing issues with cyberbullying. Teenagers are not the only one affected by this, but also their families. People wonder what to do with this situation. With technology increasing, it makes it easier to bully other people online and through many different forms of technology. As cyberbullying has become the number one type of bullying, many lives are being affected. Cyberbullying is the use of the internet, cellphones or other electronic communication devices to spread harmful or embarrassing information about other person. It can also take many forms including, repeatedly sending emails to people who have said they don't want contact with the sender. It includes sending threats, making sexual remarks, using offensive language, labels, posting photos or videos, as well as spreading rumors or lies about the victim. It has been proven that bullying someone through technology with the help of the internet it is going to be easier than doing it face to face, which is why it is becoming so popular in our society. Being able to hide behind a computer screen makes a bully feel safer and gives them more confidence, but it has the opposite effect on the victim. Unlike other forms of bullying, cyber bullying doesn’t stop when you get home. The cruel comments can reach you in your bedroom, so victims feel like nowhere is safe. When a person has no place to feel safe, then they may choose options that are more serious to get away from their bullies. A victim of cyber bullying will feel like they can never escape from the torment, and are more likely to consider suicide. If you see someone else being bullied you should always try to stop it. If you do nothing about this, you are saying that bullying is okay with you. It is always best to treat others the way you would like to be treated. You should show the bully that what they are doing is inappropriate and can harm others and not just the victims. To those