Ever since the first social media site, Six Degrees, was created in 1997, problems have arose around the online interactions between people. In the present day with Facebook and Twitter, social networking has hurt our communities and us as individuals with lack of face to face communication, inappropriate content and cyberbullying. Delving into these concerns, there are facts that need to be known.
Ever since the creation of social media, face to face communication has been at an alltime low. Many people chose to talk over social media such as Facebook and Twitter because many things are easier to type than they are to verbally say. This is a way to escape confrontation and gives the illusion of security. People are able to say whatever they want, be whoever you want without thinking there are consequences. It has become rare for people to catch up over a cup of coffee or lunch because social
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CyberBullying is known as the use of Internet and/or mobile technology to harass, intimidate, or cause harm to another, according to criminal.findlaw.com. Due to people having the ability to recreate themselves on Social media to be whomever they want, it 's extremely easy to say things that one would never think to say in person. The internet give everyone the power to say what they want with little to know effect on their real life. However, little do these people know, it affects other greatly. 49.5% of students reported being the victims of bullying online and Middle school children who were victims of cyberbullying were almost twice as likely to attempt suicide. This here is a prime example to why social media is an extremely bad community. Statistics given by the Cyber Bullying Hotline state that 20% of kids cyberbullied think about suicide, and in 10 attempt it and 4500 kids commit suicide each year. This makes suicide the number three killer of teens in the united
With all the new networking site it makes it easier for bullies to target their victims. Kids don’t understand when they reach a certain limit it can trigger the young kids mind to commit suicide. Bullying and suicide have a huge connection between the two. Getting bullied at school is one thing getting bullied on social media is another, there are more people that can see if they post public. Getting made fun of on social media can make the other kid sensitive and can get to them to the point where they cannot take it anymore. If kids have easy access to get online it is easy for them to find their victim, now a day kids know how to work the new websites. Among average 61% have received mean or embarrassing posts online and 59% have received mean texts, e-mails or instant messages (Anderson, Bresnahan, & Musatics, 2014). It is easier to bully on social media then is at school or anywhere else. Embarrassing pictures or even inappropriate pictures of the victim can be uploaded by the bully leading to embarrassment for everyone to see. It is much easier to be behind a screen not being face to face to attack with harsh word, or whatever it is to embarrass the kid. Being behind a screen doesn’t like kids socialize, which is what is wrong with the society
Startling statistic or anecdote: According to Stopbullying.gov, social media can be used to communicate with friends and family, for entertainment, etc. However, the Internet can also be used against people. Whether it is done face to face or over the Internet, cyberbullying is likely to cause children and adolescents to skip school, use drugs or alcohol, regress in progress at school, gain lower self-esteem, have more health problems, etc. (Stopbullying.gov).
According to psychologist Anthony Pellegrini, Bullying is a specific form of aggression and one that is used deliberately to secure resources like friends, self-esteem, and self worth. Sites like Facebook and MySpace make this easy through public posts and retaliations that encourage other mutual “friends” to join in. In fact, peer to peer harassment and bullying is the most common disadvantage to these sites. “This is where students are finding their identity and terrorizing each other. Cyber bullying is contributing to a generation of socially maladjusted adults and social networking sites are paving the way. The hostile environments on these sites have helped cause this generation of girls to become superficial and cutthroat by behaving more like or worse than boys." This electronic meanness can lead to depression and more serious, suicide. [3]
It’s cool to use technology to talk to your friends and make new ones. While most kids use the Internet responsibly, others are using all of this technology to terrorize and Cyberbully. The correct definition of Cyberbullying is that "it makes it easier for bullies because they are not face to face with their target(s.)"
Cyberbullying is “the deliberate and repeated harm inflicted through the use of cell phones/smartphones, computers/tablets, and other electronic devices (including Wi-Fi gaming devices)” (Lohmann). It began to emerge when technology became more accessible, and it continues to become a bigger problem as technology expands. Cyberbullies are intentionally hurting their victims, and know that they are doing so. Cyberbullying has harmed all of its victims either mentally, physically, or both. The Centers for Disease Control has even gone as far as labeling it an ‘emerging public-health problem’ (Billitteri). This isn’t hard to argue with considering how many deaths it has caused. In schools, many people are affected by this whether they are the one doing the bullying, or the one suffering from it. “The 2011 Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance Survey finds that 16% of high school students (grades 9-12) were electronically bullied in the past year” (“What Is Cyberbullying”). These were just the people willing to speak up about it. In high school many people are more afraid of the effect that bullying someone can have on them. Whereas, people in middle and elementary school often are more careless, and do not see how badly they can be effected when cyberbullying someone. One study found that 42% of fourth to eighth grade students have admitted to saying something mean or heartful online (“Orie make cyberbullying”). This is almost half of the students saying that they have been bullies. This could mean that an even higher percentage of students were the victims of this. Cyberbullying affects almost half of the teens in the United States. Its scope, outcome, and lack of preventions all show that it is a far worse form of bullying than physica...
Bullying includes two people, a harasser and a victim. The bully abuses the victim through words, actions, or other ways in order to gain supremacy and dominance. This may be done directly by hitting, physically or verbally assaulting face-to-face or behind a screen: gossip, rumors, etc. According to Sameer Hinduja and Justin Patchin’s Preventing and Responding to Cyber bullying: Expert Perspectives, cyber bullying is defined as “willful and repeated harm inflicted through the use of computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices,” and that it has become a growing issue. Cyber bullying is a universal social concern today. It is the use of technology most likely social networks such as Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter to harass, threaten, or humiliate another being. According to Justin Patchin’s Preventing and Responding to Cyber bullying: Expert Perspectives, “Estimates of the number of youth who experience cyber bullying range from 5 to 73 percent, depending on the age of the group and the definition of cyber bullying.” It is hard to believe that cyber bullying happens every second. Although bullying is a well-known problem, it can also be ignored or go unnoticed. Cyber bullying has been one of the fastest growing problems and it’s a shame that some people who witness it do not take action upon it. Though cyber bullying does not cause physical damage, research shows that the harmfulness can be much worse. It causes psychological, emotional, behavioral, and may eventually lead to physical damage. Targets of cyber bullying are more prone to committing suicide compared to those who have not been victimized by it. For many years, “technology has changed the landscape of children’s lives” (Williams and Guerra, 15). Thus a few r...
According to The Economist (March 22nd 2014), states as follows "social media may have brought millions of people together, but it has torn many others apart. Once, bullies taunted their victims in the playground; today they use smartphones to do so from afar. Media reports of "Facebook suicides" caused by cyberbullying are all too common. Character assassination on Twitter is rife, as are malicious e-mails, texts and other forms of e-torment. A recent of the academic literature on cyberbullying suggests-conservatively-that at least a quarter of school-age children are involved as either victim or
The development of technology has led up to different ways of social interaction with one another. The launch of the computer was a huge impact in American history. It wasn’t only the computer that launched but also the Internet. Which brought different ways that people could interact with one another though Email and social networks (Lutfala). Some of the more popular social networks used are twitter and Facebook. People may become addicted to tweeting and posting up a tweet or status, this may become a priority to some people. These network accounts allow people to interact with friends and family from all over the world whenever they want with no cost, however people are so addicted to these social network they forget the way people are supposed to interact and that’s by talking in person. Online, children and teenagers can have hundreds of “friends” without having to leave their home or open their mouths. Although is may seem easier for people to send a quick text, email or instant message it destroys the meaning of being able to interact with our friends and family and actually get to see each other face to face.
The social networking community is flourishing at a phenomenal rate and not with just the adolescents of America or other countries around the world, but with adults as well. People of any age now have an account on a social networking site such as Myspace, Facebook, or Twitter. The almost immediate success of social networking sites such as these can be contributed to the ease of communication that they provide. The simplicity of communication with friends and colleagues is nearly mind-boggling. However, this is not the only perk to the online community known as social networking. Social networking can be used as a splendid source of information, and not only to find out what a friend will be wearing to a get-together. Social networking can be used for political purposes, news information, medical, businesses, and even for teaching. Most importantly though social networking is a fantastic means of communication. Social networking is not a hazard to any person as long as it is used appropriately, when used as directed it can be a powerful mechanism at the populace’s disposal. The possibilities of social networking are virtually unlimited. Social networking is the impending future of communication, and should be embraced as a positive impact on society; it is a valuable connection.
One of the main reasons why social media has positively affected our society is because of how it has made communicating with people much easier. “Today, four out of five active internet users maintain at least one social media profile” (Moe, 3). Using these websites, such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and etc., people talk about everything with anyone from what they are planning to do, also what they are eating and much more (Moe, 24). Also we can also send private messages to other users of these websites about personal m...
Social network sites have without a doubt become an important part of everyday life for many people, considering that Americans live in a country of technological advances. From people constantly checking their Facebook page to people posting pictures on Instagram, social media has changed people’s behavior and the way that they communicate with others. Social media includes websites such as Facebook and Twitter. This essay will focus on the causes and effects of social networking on the daily lives of American citizens.
What is Cyber bullying? Cyber bullying is just like regular bullying but instead of bullying face to face, it’s done on the internet. In America, cyber bullying has gotten out of hand during the past year. Unfortunately kids who are bullied through the internet have a difficult time getting away from the bullying. Children today walk the street while thinking or knowing they will get picked on. This has also caused teens to commit suicide. Usually teens that are the bullies have a lower self-esteem than the person they’re bulling. Teens today use the internet more than anything excluding sleep. In two thousand and eight young teens ages 12-17 had access to the internet. Cyber bullying needs to stop before more of our children hurt themselves. Studies show that most likely a female would be the most bullied. A high percent of teens have been angry, frustrated, sad, embarrassed, scared and shockingly a small percent weren't even bothered.
Supporters of social networking sites say that the online communities promote increased interaction with friends and family; offer teachers, librarians, and students valuable access to educational support and materials. Social networks are now widespread in our world with existing social networks expanding, social networking sites are being created for educators, medical professionals all accessible 24 hours a day via computer, tablet, smart phone, and Internet-enabled devices. Challengers of social networking say that the sites prevent face-to-face communication, waste time on frivolous activity and spread false and potentially dangerous information.
Cyberbullying is one of the main causes of suicide and teens dropping out of school. Cyberbullying is a life threatening or even a harmful thing
It seems like everyone has a Facebook these days and are not afraid to use it. Social media has taken the world by storm. It comes in many different shapes and sizes, from Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter, Facebook, and more. It seems like people are constantly opening up their browsers or smart phones to update a status or photo, even if it is just a picture of the meal they are eating. Statistics show that 73% of adults use some sort of social networking site (Fleck & Johnson-Migalski, 2015). That means approximately 3 out of 4 people use some sort of platform for social media. Social media can affect how a person forms their identity, how information and ideas are communicated, and how people form relationships both in the cyber world and in the real world.