Bullying Through Social Media Analysis

Growing up I remember the typical bully who would take someone’s lunch money or just tease them, but now bullying has elevated to a whole new level. Social media has evolved into one of the biggest things of our time and with the rise of social media, bullying via social media has become better known besides the typical bullying that would be done to an individual. Over the years we have heard reports on bullying and have seen it all over social media such as YouTube and Facebook. Bullying has become an issue that affects “school achievement, pro-social skills, and the psychological well-being of both bullies and their victims”(Uba, Yaacob, Juhari, & Talib, 2010). According to (Olweus, 1993), Bullying is conventionally defined as intentional …show more content…
I do not agree with this in regards of showing an imbalance of power or strength between the bully and victim. If the victim is raised no to resort to violence, then why should their stature be taken into account in regards to someone continually bothering them, for their own self pleasures? Why should it matter if a person is able to fight off a bully or not, the bully should not take that as a right to constantly aggravate …show more content…
Bullying does not just affect those who are the victim, but can also affect those who witness it. In a recent national survey At times the victim of bullying never shows any signs of the harassment. Often times it is found out too late. When the victim has taken their life or the bullies life; in school there is a lot of bullying taken place and teachers do not have the slightest