Cyber-Bullying

Introduction

Cyber bullying is an act which involves unethical means to harm people through telecommunication and the Internet. Juveniles got engaged in doing this wanton act. This can either be because they like doing it, or maybe because they want to irritate someone for personal reasons. As the use, of the Internet and mobile communication has increased massively, the crime of cyber bullying has also increased. Cyber bullying is relatively a new crime; so many jurisdictions are deliberating over cyber bullying laws. Juveniles who got engaged in bullying or cyber bullying should be prosecuted criminally.

Cyber Bullying is one of the most pervasive forms of juvenile misbehavior often constituting delinquency and sometimes crime. Although acts intended to ridicule and intimidate others have historically been largely ignored and considered a fairly normative aspect of child and adolescent social development, cyber bullying has emerged during the last decade as a serious social problem. Cyber Bullying is now widely considered in social science and education contexts as far more than a peccadillo but rather as an emergent form of delinquency and a gateway to other antisocial; and criminal behavior.

Discussion

Cyber bullying has recently developed, and it is increasing day by day. It has to be treated as a crime as it is harming others emotionally. Anything that harms others in any form has to be treated as a crime. Similarly, cyber bullying should be considered as a crime as it is harming others emotionally. Cyber bullying, being the current invention, should be stopped at the moment by judiciary taking actions against it (Trolley, Pp07).

Cyber bullying Versus Traditional bullying

There has been a growing debate between members of the academic, law enforcement, and political communities as to the true nature of cyber bullying. On one side of the debate, cyber bullying is considered merely a component of the larger phenomenon of traditional bullying (also referred to as physical or offline bullying). According to this argument, the Internet, computers, and/or mobile communication devices are simply additional tools utilized by stalkers. On the other side of the debate, it is argued that cyber bullying is an individualistic phenomenon, which should be considered separate from traditional bullying. According to this argument, cyber bullying is a new and unique victimization that has been created and expanded with the development of the Internet, computers, and mobile communication devices (Ellerman, Pp 11).

Victims of Bullying

Victims of bullying who are categorized as submissive or passive exhibit a well-recognized array of behaviors and background characteristics. The typical victims of bullying are anxious, particularly around their peers. These victims also appear unhappy, are quiet and withdrawn, and often are socially isolated. They have low self-esteem and report feelings of depression and loneliness. These victims are also more likely to report somatic complaints and suicidal thoughts than are their peers. If the victims are boys, they are often physically smaller than their peers. As time goes by, they may attempt to avoid the bullying situation, which often involves avoiding school and school events. Therefore, their academic progress may ...