Cyber bullying
With the increased level of access that young people have to internet communication tools, a very real problem has been the evolution of online bullying (cyber bullying). Cyber bullying makes young people vulnerable to abuse in a very real and harmful way that can result in serious emotional distress.
Cyber bullying is a form of harassment, which is carried out through an internet service such as email, chat room, discussion group, online social networking, instant messaging or web pages. It can also include bullying through mobile phone technologies such as short messaging service (SMS).
Examples of cyber bullying behaviour are:
teasing and being made fun of in a negative manner causing emotional distress
spreading of rumours online
sending unwanted messages after being asked not too
defamation.
Cyber bullying can happen to anyone and the bully can act anonymously if they want, or out in the open if they feel they cannot be reprimanded. People can also be bullied online by groups of people such as class groups or collective members of an online community.
Cyber bullying is a form of harassment, which is carried out through an internet service such as email, chat room, discussion group, online social networking, instant messaging or web pages. It can also include bullying through mobile phone technologies such as short messaging service (SMS).
Examples of cyber bullying behaviour are:
teasing and being made fun of in a negative manner causing emotional distress
spreading of rumours online
sending unwanted messages after being asked not too
defamation.
Cyber bullying can happen to anyone and the bully can act anonymously if they want, or out in the open if they feel they cannot be reprimanded. People can also be bullied online by groups of people such as class groups or collective members of an online community.
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