Cyber-Bulling is defined as the use of electronic communication to bully a person, typically by sending messages of an intimidating or threatening nature. With the new age of bulling, people do not need to be big and strong to bully, instead people can be small and still be able to bulling others.
Cyber-Bulling is one of the most controversial topics of the 21st century. According to a poll done in 2014, 52 percent of young teens have been cyber-bullied and a whopping 95 percent of teens have witnessed cyber-bulling in their lifetime. Although this topic is one of the most important issues for young teenagers, only 6 percent of people know the intensity and immense effect of cyber-bulling. This must be stopped.
There are 5 main tactics in Cyber-Bulling 1. Harassment - Done by repeating posting or sending offensive posts and messages 2. Gossip - Diliberaty posting something to give a person a negative reputation 3. Exclution - When a person deliberately excludes someone from an online group causing isolation 4.Cyberthreats - Remarks on the internet threating others often displaying suicidal threats 5. Flaming - When people openly fight on the internet and hatful messages are posted
There are several ways to counter Cyber-Bulling. The first and easiest way to prevent cyber-bulling is to make accounts private to prevent unwanted people. If by chance people do send bad messages and try to cyber-bully you, take initiative and do not be afraid to block or report them. Help out a person that might be cyber-bullied and make that person a friend. Whatever you do, do not be a bystander
So what will you do? The next time you cyber-bulling happen will you be a brave person and take initiative or will you do nothing and let the damage to be donee afraid of being called a "snitch" or will you stand up for what is right and prevent the damage of cyber-bulling.