Amanda Todd Suicide

In 2008, Yale University analyzed thirty-seven bullying cases in order to gain some insight on its’ repercussions. The results were published in the Yale News website article, Bullying-Suicide Link Explored in New Study, the Yale researchers from the School of Medicine, discovered that bully victims are between two to nine times more likely to consider suicide than non-victims, and that “at least half of suicides among young people are related to bullying” (Para 2). However, the suicidal tendencies is not primarily limited to the victims, the study also uncovered that the antagonizers have an increased risk of suicidal behavior. This reality is usually overlooked; however, most bullies are victims themselves. But instead of exposing their personal …show more content…
She had been persuaded online via webcam to expose her breasts by a stranger, after some time had passed her nude photo was leaked to everyone in her town where the bullying initially began. She moved schools, however the photo resurfaced again, and ultimately she was again forced to move from two more schools, Before she took her life, she was constantly cyber-bullied on Facebook; some comments even told her to kill herself. The online harassment was the final straw for Amanda. Some individuals might argue that, she could have just deactivated her account or stopped using the internet, but that would have led to her being secluded both online and in her everyday life. Plus, everyone has the right to use and reap the benefits of the internet. The issue that requires mending is the bullying itself, not rebuking the …show more content…
For instance, in the online journal, Cyberbullying: Is Federal Criminal Legislation the Solution?, the authors, Patricia Coburn, Deborah Connolly, and Ronald Roesch, discuss that, the Federal Canadian bill C-13, which criminalizes bullies involved in some forms of online bullying, might not be the effective method for tackling the growing problem, because it would result in a plethora of incarcerations and create a police state (Para 3). Instead, the authors recommend the government set up programs and workshops that advise and counsel victims and oppressors to resolve their problems without hostility. The Canadian Parliament responded to the Amanda Todd case by passing a motion that would fund anti-bullying organizations, which would prevent bullying. I believe criminal actions must be taken if the bullying results in suicide or personal information, or pictures are to be exposed; however, I agree with the author's idea of anti-bullying workshops, if students are taught at an early age about technology safety and the importance of preventing and reporting cyberbullying, then overtime the problem should significantly