Cybercrime
I. CYBERCRIME (CYBERBULLYING)
* INTRODUCTION
Cyberbullying can be defined as: bullying through email,
instant messaging, in chatroom, on a website or gaming site,
or through digital messages or images sent to a cellular
phone. Although sharing certain features in common with
traditional bullying, cyber bullying not only looks and feels
a bit different than traditional bullying, but presents some
unique challenges in dealing with it.
Cyberbullying is a relatively new research topic, following
the rapid increase in use of mobile (cell) phones and the
internet. Several characteristics distinguish cyberbullying
from other forms of bullying, such as:
a. Students who are victimized have no place to hide, and can
be targeted anytime and anyplace.
b. Cyberbullying can involve a very wide audience (e.g.
through the circulation of video clips on the internet) although the bully may not be aware of the audience’s
reactions.
c. Students who cyberbully other’s are relatively protected by
the anonymity of electronic forms of contact, which can
safeguard them from punishment or retaliation.
d. As with some indirect traditional bullying, students who
cyberbully do not usually see the response of the victim,
changing the satisfactions or inhibitions normally
generated by bullying.
* APPLICATION
a. Where does cyberbullying commonly occur?
Cyberbullying occurs across a variety of venues and
mediums in cyberspace, and it shouldn’t come as a
surprise that it occurs most often where teenagers
congregate. Initially, many kids hung out in chat
rooms, and as a result that is where most harassment took
place. In recent years, most youth are have been drawn to
social networking websites (such as Facebook) and video‐
sharing websites (such as YouTube). This trend has led to
increased reports of cyberbullying occurring in
those environments.
* INTRODUCTION
Cyberbullying can be defined as: bullying through email,
instant messaging, in chatroom, on a website or gaming site,
or through digital messages or images sent to a cellular
phone. Although sharing certain features in common with
traditional bullying, cyber bullying not only looks and feels
a bit different than traditional bullying, but presents some
unique challenges in dealing with it.
Cyberbullying is a relatively new research topic, following
the rapid increase in use of mobile (cell) phones and the
internet. Several characteristics distinguish cyberbullying
from other forms of bullying, such as:
a. Students who are victimized have no place to hide, and can
be targeted anytime and anyplace.
b. Cyberbullying can involve a very wide audience (e.g.
through the circulation of video clips on the internet) although the bully may not be aware of the audience’s
reactions.
c. Students who cyberbully other’s are relatively protected by
the anonymity of electronic forms of contact, which can
safeguard them from punishment or retaliation.
d. As with some indirect traditional bullying, students who
cyberbully do not usually see the response of the victim,
changing the satisfactions or inhibitions normally
generated by bullying.
* APPLICATION
a. Where does cyberbullying commonly occur?
Cyberbullying occurs across a variety of venues and
mediums in cyberspace, and it shouldn’t come as a
surprise that it occurs most often where teenagers
congregate. Initially, many kids hung out in chat
rooms, and as a result that is where most harassment took
place. In recent years, most youth are have been drawn to
social networking websites (such as Facebook) and video‐
sharing websites (such as YouTube). This trend has led to
increased reports of cyberbullying occurring in
those environments.
References: http://www.education.com/reference/article/cyberbullying-research/ http://www.cyberbullying.us/Cyberbullying_Identification_Prevention_Response_Fact_Sheet.pdf http://www.lba.k12.nf.ca/cyberbullying/effects.htm http://www.education.yahoo.com/reference/dictionary/? Merriam webster’s intermediate dictionary http://youthinternetsafety.wordpress.com/2011/07/24/reactions-to-cyberbullying/ CYBERCRIME (CYBERBULLYING) TELLIAS, CHARLIE IT PRESENTATION SKILLS 1:10-2:35pm MWF