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The internet has created an entirely new world of social communications particularly for youths. There are no more barriers. Family, friends, young and old may now stay in touch with just about everyone, anywhere in the world through the use of email, text messaging, web chat, and instant messaging. Although, most interactions are friendly and in good nature, there are some that are not. The use of technology as a tool to antagonize, torment and intimidate others is now a widespread problem. Sadly, this form of bullying like all others is most common among children and young adults. Research done by Cox Communications on children between 13 thru 18 year-olds, 25 percent said they were cyber-bullied whether online or by cell phone (Cox Com. 2009). Also in 2007, the National Crime Prevention Council reported cyber-bullying as a problem that affected approximately half of all American teens. Since it is popular among this group of American teens, then it is safe look at some of possible reason cyber bullies of this age group are encouraged to take part in such activity.

This piece of literature explains the mental, social, and economic dangers of cyberbullying, It offers statistics and ways to prevent and treat

A bully is defined as someone who uses his or her superiority to harm or intimidate an emotionally weaker individual. Bullies on the playground and bullies on the Internet are much alike aside from the fact that Internet bullies can easily hide behind a computer with a fake avatar. The anonymity is a primary cause of this crime since the decreased chance for the person to be caught triggers their willpower to torment their victim. Internet bullies, also known as cyberbullies, usually do not think twice about what they do to their victims because as easy as it is to construct a phony identity for their obscurity, it is even easier to send a malicious message, start a rumor, or even upload an embarrassing photo online. But how can we stop it? How can we prevent or reduce cyberbullying? A meta-analysis has demonstrated how an anti-bullying prevention program has been proven beneficial in reducing bullying. In this article, four prestigious authors explain, “Assuming that mechanisms for traditional bullying and cyberbullying are similar, it is plausible to predict that general anti-bullying programs are short- and long-term effective regarding the prevention of cyberbullying and cyber-victimization” (Gradinger, n.p.). Although it is not a promising strategy, it is a first step solution to cyberbullying. However, including a multi-pronged approach along with

Bullying is all over the world. Each year there is over 3.2 million victims being bullied. Approximately 160,000 teens skip school every day because of bullying.17% of American students report being bullied 2 to 3 times a month in a year. To many within a school semester. Since 2002, fighting behaviour has increased, especially in grades six to eight. Boys are more likely to start bullying because of being bullied in their past. Girls are most likely to cyberbully. Nearly 43% of kids have been bullied online. According to Gale, cyberbullying is the use of the Internet, smartphones, or other electronic communication devices to spread harmful or embarrassing information about another person, such as talking about people, telling other people’s

There are many social problems in the US and throughout the world today. One of the most significant of those problems is bullying (Macfarlane & McPherson, 2004). More than 160,000 children avoid school each day because they are concerned about being bullied or because they have been bullied and are too afraid to go to school (Macfarlane & McPherson, 2004). Cyberbullying - the use of a computer or other electronic device to bully someone - is also on the increase. That can be harder to avoid, and children have even taken their own lives because of the harassment. Nearly three million students are bullied through the internet every year (Macfarlane & McPherson, 2004). The number of children who are bullied gets larger each year, as does the number of children who bully others. There are many reasons children are bullied, and just as many reasons that children bully other children, but the main concern is how to stop the problem and keep all children safe.

Contrary to this general misconception, cyberbullying has the potential to be more dangerous than traditional bullying because the aggressor has the ability to be anonymous and can harass the victim 24/7 every day of the week. Scientific research examining the consequences of cyberbullying helped establish it as a social problem by linking it to emotional and mental health conditions. The rapid spread of cyberbullying-related media over the Internet has raised awareness on its possible hazards and helps justify cyberbullying as a social problem. Cases and rulings related to cyberbullying helped it become recognized as a social problem by framing it as an issue deserving of legal consideration and leading to laws passed to prevent cyberbullying. Over the recent decades, the findings of scientific research, advances in communication technology, and litigation on cyberbullying have contributed to the construction of cyberbullying as a social

Internet usage in children and adolescents has been increasing in a steadily fashion in the past number of years and with the increase in internet usage, a new form of bullying has developed – Cyber bullying. Cyber bullying can be defined as “the electronic posting of mean-spirited messages about a person,” (Merriam-Webster, 2012). This form of bullying can come through various mediums including but not limited to text messages, emails, videos, and social networking sites. There is an overwhelming amount of information that defines cyber bullying, identifies the demographics of bullies and victims of cyber bullying, and identifies the outcomes of cyber bullying on victims. More focus needs to be placed on who the perpetrators

This paper explores the issue of cyber-bullying and statitistics on the issue, resulting from studies on an online(Internet) database with multiple researchers findings. The article states that cyber-bullying is a continuous form of bullying that is hard to escape. Perpetrators use cell phones, social media, and other uses of the Internet to harass their victims. More than half of adolescence are involved in Cyber-bullying, whether they are the victim or the bully. Around 35 % are affected by it daily. There are multiple ways to help stop Cyber-bullying. The best solution that could put a stop to Cyber-bullying is through the work of social media alongside schools. Schools are unable to prevent Cyber-bullying and incapable of stepping in when

Sticks and stones may break my bones, but cyber bullies hurt too. According to Confronting Cyber Violence in the Digital Age, “Unless and until our society recognizes cyberbullying for what it is, the suffering of thousands of silent victims will continue,” (Maria paragraph 4). Students ages 7 and up are getting phones, the more technology the young students have the more cyberbullies online. Schools should put more effort into stopping cyber bullying because bullied victims have a higher chance of committing suicide, parents are afraid of their child being bullied, and it can occur at any time of day.

In 2016, over 25% of adolescents and teens have been cyberbullied and what is even worse is that most of those victims do not get the justice that they rightly deserve. These victims should be compensated for the anxiety and sorrow that the bullies have struck them with. In the following sources, The Dangers of Cyberbullying a radio interview conducted by Brett Warnke and featuring psychologist Eden Foster, Sacrificing the First Amendment to Catch “Cyberbullies” written by Kirk Sigmon, and What is Cyberbullying? from the Ophelia Project, will give evidence for why cyber bullies should be prosecuted.

In the United States, 23% of teens, in a study, reported being targeted by cyberbullying (Pappas). Once someone is singled out by a bully, different peers will know that the person is a target, and they will join in the bullying against that particular child. The number of adolescents being directly affected by cyberbullying has grown everyday. As more adolescents get involved with technology, unfortunately more of them have felt the need to get involved with other peers in a negative manner. Without finding a root cause to stop it, children and teens can be affected by serious and sometimes fatal mental health illnesses. According to a study, more than 15% of children said that they were either being cyber bullied or they were the target of some aspect of cyberbullying. (Ockerman, Kramer, and Bruno). As a result, whether children are bullying or being bullied, the numbers are increasing. This has the possibility to dig America in another hole that it does not need to be in, with adolescents being horribly affected every day. Cyberbullying worsens the mental health of children ages 12-18 in the United States. Online abuse worsens the mental health of adolescents by increasing

Traditional bullying has been happening for a long time, but cyberbullying is fairly new, and is becoming more popular. Bullying is repetitive, negative interactions with the intention of inflicting physical or emotional pain to the victim, or in any way making the victim feel bad about themselves (Jan & Husains, 2015). Due to advances in technology, a new form of bullying called cyberbullying had begun to grow in popularity. Cyberbullying is similar to traditional bullying in that the intent of the bully is the same, but cyberbullying is committed using the internet, or cell phones (Baraldsnes, 2015). There has been a connection that has been found between bullying and cyber bullying; and that is that some of the bullies will continue to attack the

This first piece of literature is an article, that talks about what CyberBullying actually is, and how it can be stopped. The author, Michelle J. New, attempts to create a change in society by talking about a the major problem of cyberbullying with today’s generation. She explains all of the reasons why bullying is harmful for anyone. This article especially tries to make an impact when it talks about the ways you can stop a bully. It lists many ways such as, talking to a trusted adult or ignoring the bully. Anyone reading this article will be able to know what to do when they see, or are a part of bullying, and make a change as well.

I. Introduction – Cyberbullying is occurring all over the world, and it is slowly growing.

Ever since the beginning of time, there have been numerous problems in different societies for various reasons. Today, there is a new problem faced by our society called Cyberbullying. This problem was introduced to the world when the internet and social networks became part of most people’s daily lives. Although it is a new issue, Cyberbullying is very extensive and has already done a tremendous amount of damage. Cyberbullying is widespread because; first of all, most people around the world have access to the internet, secondly, the privacy level on the internet is very low; and last but not least, bullies feel much more comfortable bullying on the internet because they have the option to do it anonymously. Therefore, Cyberbullying is an increasing issue in today’s society that needs to be stopped before it causes more casualties than it already has.