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Today, the world that we live in is a different place then it was even ten years ago. One of the major differences in the world is the use of electronic technologies. It seems like every year companies around the world are coming up with new technological devices that are supposed to make it easier for people to do many things including, keep in contact with friends and family, access the internet on the go, watch TV and listen to music on their phones and much more. Although these technological devices have some useful qualities they also make it easier for people to access each other. Even though there are good things about being able to keep in contact with someone at every moment of the day there are also bad aspects to these technologies. One of the negative aspects that these devices bring to the world cyberbullying. Bullying and cyberbullying are very similar. According to a statement by Justin W. Patchin, “…Both behaviors include harassment, humiliation, teasing and aggression…”(qtd in Landau) (Landau, "When Bullying Goes High-tech.") As a result, now not only do students have to deal with bullying at school, they also have to deal with cyberbullying at home as well.
The increase in technological devices and the use of the Internet has made it easier for bullies to contact their targets, provide embarrassing information, spread rumors and even post videos/pictures of an embarrassing moment their target suffered. Before social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Tumbler there was email. Yes, email was also probably used for bullies to harass their targets however, now with all of the other social networking sites it’s even easier to spread information across the world. In the Boston Globe magazine ...
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In her article “How the Internet Has Changed Bullying”, Maria Konnikova explained how bullying has reached technology, and in the workplaces of many adults. The Internet has made it harder to escape from bullying, and easier for bullies to escape from confronting their victims. Furthermore, the author stresses that cyberbullying not only targets high schoolers, but it’s affecting the lives of college students as well (Konnikova 1). Cyberbullying takes place in the Internet world where is easier for a bully to gossip and humiliate multiple of victims in a faster pace. The studies have shown that cyberbullying is making a greater impact in the victims’ and the bullies’ lives more than the traditional bullying and many people are not aware of it; therefore the schools, witnesses, and employers should work together to fight against cyberbullying and provide help to the victims and bullies.
Larry from safekids.com also imagines that todays tech is the issue, “ These days technology makes it possible for youth to reach through both space and time to harass or bully classmates regardless of location”(Magid). With cell phones, even the impossible is almost possible. Kids will continuously pick on someone else at school, at home, at work, anywhere because they are able to, do to our modern tech. Posting it online will only cause more torment and harassment of the children who have already been bullied and beat up. Larry also says “ It's now possible for kids to use the internet , their cell phones, social networking sites, and even game consoles to harm impersonate and embarrass others” (Magid). Though we enjoy using our technology we have today we may not have as much freedom as we do now in the future if we keep being irresponsible. Any Type of bullying or harassment is not a joke, it leads to many different finishes and most of them people will not like to
“Name-calling, taunting and being made fun of for no reason other than the fact that you existed was often a rite of passage for most kids. Unfortunately for many adults, the bullying tales of yesteryear have managed to extend well beyond school hallways and into the boardroom (Balch, 2014).”
The documentary film Bully (2011) – directed by Lee Hirsh – takes the viewer into the lives of five families that live in various, predominantly remote, towns across the United States. All families presented have been affected by bullying, either because their child was at the time being bullied by peers at school or the child committed suicide due to continuous bullying. The film also profiles an assistant principle, Kim Lockwood, whose indiscreetness makes the viewer...
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Bullies may seek revenge upon attempting to mend a situation or an unreasonable drive to protect another person. These bullies may feel a facade of power and control over others through harassment and instilling fear. One of the top reasons many cyberbullies bullies is to show dominance, raise their self-esteem, grabbing attention, and venting personal problems were mentioned very infrequently (Sanders, Smith, Antonius, Cillessen, 2011, p. 2). Bullies may find it amusing to see the demise of others through mistreatment and abuse. Every now and then, the individual may be unaware that their actions are causing harm to others, especially when spectators provide input that others find
Bullying has been around forever, however with today’s technology bullying has become easier than ever. It is easier to bully in cyberspace than it is to bully face to face. With cyberbullying a bully can pick on people with much less risk of being caught. Bullies are natural instigators and in cyberspace bullies can recruit the participation of additional students who may be unwilling to bully in the real world. Cyberbullying is any harassment that occurs over the Internet. Vicious discussion posts, name calling in chat rooms, posting fake profiles on web sites, and cruel email messages are all ways of cyber bullying. Cyberbullying can be more serious than conventional bullying. At least with conventional bullying, the victim is left alone on evenings and weekends. Many people may think that cyberbullying is not a problem in life; well, think again, it can change a victim’s life forever by just one offensive comment about them. It will make the victim want to commit suicide, drop out of school, and suffer from self-esteem issues like depression and anxiety. We must fight for what is right, the sooner the better. The movement into the digital age has change the behaviors and interactions of minors and it is time our culture to rethink its relationship with the Web and social networking.
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As a recently recognized form of bullying, cyber bullying also referred to as electronic or Internet bullying, is defined as “the use of information and communication technologies to support deliberate, repeated, and hostile behavior by an individual or group that is intended to harm others” (Belsey, n.d., p. 8; Bonanno & Hymel, 2013). Cyber bullying is characterized by intimidation, harassment, victimization, and aggression toward others that occurs through email, chat rooms, instant messages, webs...
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Reports by the Bureau of Justice indicate that 28% of middle and high school students experience traditional bullying, with 18% experiencing cyberbullying. Traditional bullying has been defined as “intentional aggressive behavior repeated over time…when supervision is at a minimum” (Simmons & Bynum, 2014, p. 452-453). Cyberbullying has been defined as “willful and repeated harm inflicted through the use of computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices” (Patchin & Hinduja, 2010, p. 615). Face-to-face and virtual bullying have grown to such proportions that the U.S. Department of Education has referred to bullying as an “urgent social, health, and education concern” (p. 789). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, The American
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