Cyber bullying

Cyber bullying

Introduction

With the English coming terms cyber-bullying, and Internet bullying, cyber bullying, cyber-stalking various forms to be defamation , harassment, harassment and intimidation of other people or companies using electronic means of communication over the Internet , in chat rooms when, Instant messaging and / or using mobile phones called. This includes the theft of (virtual) identities in order to expel foreign insults or name to do business, etc.

A representative study by the University of Texas, together with the insurance company technician came in 2011 concluded that more than 36% of adolescents and young adults are affected as victims of cyber bullying. 21% of respondents could imagine, and as perpetrators on the Internet to occur. Most of these issues are occurred with adolescents and children.

Discussion

Internet has created a world of new forms of communication for young people. They can use email, websites, instant messaging and text messages (SMS) to stay in touch with friends or make new ones. Exchanges are possible around the web today. Even online games and virtual worlds have a way "chat". Although most of these interactions are positive, more and more children and teenagers are using it to intimidate and harass others; a practice has become known the term cyber bullying. According to study done in 2008 by the University of Toronto, half the students reported having been the target of cyber bullying (Hamilton, 2008).

Clearly, cyber bullying is traumatic for young people: it is a form of social death. It differs from traditional bullying by his character both public and anonymous. Cyber bullying has transformed the traditional image of "the bully": it is not as "tough guys" who bully online, do as the shy, hiding behind their computer. Bullies anonymous, invisible witnesses - perhaps accomplices - the targeted person does not know who should fear it. Technology multiplies the scope can have the bully in him of intimidating anywhere, anytime. Should report bullying, but how about the attack that leaves no physical marks, committed by unnamed assailants? Tell an adult, yes, but the consequences may they not be worse than the bullying itself? Adults want to help, but many feel ill equipped to deal with a bullying problem in the digital world.

What means are used?

The main way of cyber bullying is undeniably, instant messaging, followed by email, and to a lesser extent the gaming sites and social networks. Some phones even have built-in cameras that add a new dimension to the problem. Of students are already used to take the picture of an overweight classmate in the showers after gym class and a few minutes later, the picture was distributed throughout the email addresses of the school (Kowalski, 2008).

The emerging trend of sexing may also be open to cyber bullying: the personal messages, compromising photos, even sent real friends - and boyfriends - could prove embarrassing if the relationship turns sour, and that private photos are disclosed. On social networking sites, you can now tag a photo with the names of persons who are represented. This simple fact can lead to cyber bullying, as these pictures will appear in a search ...