3. STATISTICS
Nearly 43% of kids have been bullied online. 1 in 4 has had it
happen more than once.
70% of students report seeing frequent bullying online and never
report it.
68% of teens agree that cyber bullying is a serious problem.
81% of young people think bullying online is easier to get away with
than bullying in person.
Luckily now and over the past years there are organisations,
websites and hotlines that deal with cyberbullying, help stop it
and help prevent it from happening.
4. CAUSES
Revenge of other peers
For entertainment purposes
To boost their ego
To get a laugh from their peers
6. WHO IS AFFECTED?
Ages 15-17
Females are about twice as likely as males to be
victims and perpetrators of cyber bullying.
Affects all races
7. TECHNOLOGY’S ROLE
Over 80% of teens use a cell phone regularly, making it the most
common medium for cyber bullying
Cyberbullying can happen any time.
Cyberbullying messages and images can be posted anonymously
and distributed quickly to a very wide audience.
Deleting inappropriate or harassing messages, texts, and pictures
is extremely difficult after they have been posted or sent.
8. Punishment
There is no defined punishment for Cyber Bullying.
The punishment is Dependent on the severity of crime.
It may varry from crime to crime.
9. CYBER BULLYING IN PAKISTAN
Among 25 countries about cyber bullying, it was found that
Pakistan does not stand at the first of the row in online bullying,
yet it also takes the twenty second highest rate in cyber
bullying.
But children in Pakistan do have a background about cyber
bullying and know what it means and how they might be
subjected to it .
6 in every 10 children said that they know something about
cyber bullying.
10. CYBER BULLYING IN PAKISTAN
With over 100 million user of smart phone in Pakistan, Pakistan has
been included in the list of the fastest growing countries that are using
internet which only open the doors for the fact that cyber bullying is
increasing as well, yet there isn’t any legislation for cyber crimes in
Pakistan.
In 2007, General Pervez Musharraf introduced the Prevention of
Electronic crime Ordinance (PECO) which was in order to prevent
terrorist or banned groups from using the internet for using
propaganda against the military and to protect female members
of the Parliament who were being harassed by abusive phone
calls and text messages.
11. CYBER BULLYING IN PAKISTAN
In Pakistan it seems that women are the easiest
targets to be bullied online, because the National
Response Centre for Cyber Crimes (NR3C) does not have
any legislation for cyber crimes such as hacking.
Stalking is not included in cyber Bullying.
12. HOW TO HELP PREVENT
CYBERBULLYING?
Encourage Peoples to…
Block all communication with cyberbullies
Do not forward any messages, comments, etc. that involve
cyberbullying
Always report any cyberbullying taking place to an adult
Educate Peoples about the damages of cyberbullying
13. HOW YOU CAN HELP!
Don’t support mean material, gossip, or rumours posted online, or
talk about it
Support the victim being targeted online by posting positive
messages!
Print the evidence to share with an authority.
