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• Cyberbullying is the use of digital technologies with an intent
to offend, humiliate, threaten, harass or abuse somebody.
• Cyberbullying is bullying that takes place using electronic
technology. Electronic technology includes devices and
equipment such as cell phones, computers, and tablets as well
as communication tools including social media sites, text
messages, chat, and websites.
• Examples of cyberbullying include mean text messages or
3. • Cyberbullying, unlike “traditional” bullying, doesn’t just occur in the park or just
outside of school. It occurs in a variety of venues and mediums in cyberspace
and it occurs most often where teenagers congregate.
• As anyone, it is important to realize where cyberbullying occurs, since you can
be there to either prevent it or take action if you see it occur.
• Back when many teenagers hung out in chat rooms, most of the cyberbullying
reported took place in chat rooms. With the more recent changes in technology,
the youth population has been drawn to social networking sites, like Facebook,
and video sharing sites, like YouTube. As a result, there has been an increase in
reports of cyberbullying on social networking sites and video sharing sites. In
addition, instant messaging and texting appear to be common ways in which
youth are harassing others.
• Even newer than social networking, video sharing, texting and instant messaging
is the appearance of cyberbullying in portable gaming devices, in 3-D virtual
worlds and social gaming sites, and in newer interactive sites such as
Formspring and ChatRoulette.
4. • Back when many teenagers hung out in chat rooms, most of the
cyberbullying reported took place in chat rooms. With the more
recent changes in technology, the youth population has been drawn
to social networking sites, like Facebook, and video sharing sites,
like YouTube. As a result, there has been an increase in reports of
cyberbullying on social networking sites and video sharing sites. In
addition, instant messaging and texting appear to be common ways
in which youth are harassing others.
• Even newer than social networking, video sharing, texting and
instant messaging is the appearance of cyberbullying in portable
gaming devices, in 3-D virtual worlds and social gaming sites, and in
newer interactive sites such as Formspring and ChatRoulette.
5. • An annual study conducted by software company,
McAfee, concluded that cyber bullying occurs on
Facebook more than any other website. According to
McAfee’s 2012 Teen Internet Behavior Study, 92.6
percent of teens surveyed said they have witnessed
cyber bullying on Facebook. This same study found that
only 23.8 percent of teens surveyed have witnessed
cyber bullying on Twitter.
• It is clear that cyber bullying is most prevalent on
Facebook and something should be done about it. The
fact that over 9 out of 10 teenagers have witnessed cyber
bullying on Facebook is a serious issue. The study also
found that only 1 out of 10 parents are aware that their
children are prone to cyber bullying.
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7. • Cyber - bullying usually happens on social media sites
such as Twitter, Facebook, MySpace, and many other
• different kinds of sites.Cyber-bullying may also happen
through email, when one emails someone a hurtful
• message. It may also happen through texting from a
phone. Usually, social media sites have the most effect
• on cyber-bullying in the U.S.
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8. • Cyberbulling can happen at anytime and it can happen in the
comfort of your own home. In today’s world kids are becoming
more and more assessible to the internet and cell phones.
Right now social networking sites are the biggest thing on the
internet. People have the freedom to write whatever they want
online for the world to see. It can also come in the form of an
email, which emails can easily be forwarded to a lot of people
very quickly. According to a I-Safe Inc. study, 42% percent of
kids have been bullied online while 20% have had it happen
on more than one occasion. The problem with cyberbullying is
that you always dont know who it is. The person that is doing
the harassing could be anonymous and really hard to track
down. Not to mention a cyberbully could strike at any time, not
just during recess on the playground.
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13. • Most of the apps and social networking sites are for people
aged 13 and over. They also state that bullying, abusive
behaviours which includes harassment, impersonation and
identity theft are banned and not allowed. However, results
from our national bullying survey, shows 91% of people who
reported cyber bullying said that no action was taken. This can
leave users feeling disbelieved, vulnerable and knock their
self-esteem.
• A general rule when making a complaint about being bullied
online is to copy the terms and conditions which have been
breached and take a screenshot of the comment or photo as
evidence. This may prompt any of these sites and apps to take
action as you have shown them their obligation to investigate
and take appropriate action.
14. • Bullying on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, WhatsApp,
Instagram and Snapchat
• With the increase of social networking sites, online
activity and messaging apps, cyberbullying is on the
increase. In a survey by Ditch the Label, 47% of young
people who took the survey have received nasty profile
comments and 62% have been sent nasty private
messages via smartphone apps. This is very worrying as
it shows how cyber bullying is on the increase.
• bullying on social networks
