Cyber Technology And Technology

Cyber Bullying

Over the years bullying has increased along with technology. Not only can you bully physically, you can now bully through technology. When people think of bullying, the first thing they think of is a kid in school being bullied. People may not be aware that the bully can go home with them using technology.

Cyber bullying is the use of technology to harass, threaten, embarrass, or target another person. (Citation goes here). Emails, texts, social media, photos, and videos are all part of cyber bullying. Some people may not realize they’re bullying someone through technology. They could share a picture on Facebook of an individual and make a mean comment and just think they’re being funny.

Social media plays a huge part in cyber

If you’re a teenager being bullied, that could be harder than any other age. When you’re a teenager impressions are a big part of life for you. Making friends, dating, and impressing others is your main focus. So being bullied online in front of every one of your class mates, friends, enemies and possibly parents is hard. When the one being bullied gets told the same thing over and over they begin to believe what the bully/bullies said. They will no longer try to make friends, attempt to date, or try and impress others. They feel as if everyone feels the same way so they might as well isolate

Groups for victims of cyber bullying exist, even if they don’t in your community you could always start one. Being able to talk to someone that has experienced the same thing as you is helpful in different ways. It lets you know you’re not alone, you’re not the only one that has experienced cyber bullying. Attending a group gives you a chance to tell your story instead of keeping it all bottled up. The group could also give you ideas on how to stop the bullying. Knowing that you’re not the only one gives you a since of hope. Seeing others that have been or are being bullied through technology makes you realize, if they can get through it, so could