Cyberbullying: A Serious Danger to American Youth Many people are familiar with the traditional form of bullying. It is all too common to look on the playground and see a little boy being pushed around by a, or many, larger boys. Or perhaps a young girl is being made fun of because she does not look or act, the as as other girls. In either occasion, a person is being wrongfully put down and hurt, whether physically or emotionally. Since this form bullying has been going on for years and there does not seem to be a definite end to it, many people have overlooked another growing form of bullying.
“Cyberbullying is the use of the Internet, cell phones, or other electronic communication devices to spread harmful or embarrassing information about …show more content…
The only problem is that they probably do everything in secret. Either that or they only bully in front of others who will not do anything about the bullying. This makes bullies feel as if they have power over everyone else because nobody is saying anything to anyone. And the more time they go without getting caught, the higher their self-esteem and ego gets. And as their confidence gets built up, they take bullying to even higher levels. This in turn makes life much worse for the person getting bullied. Someone who has fearlessness of consequences can be a bigger bully versus someone who has gotten caught in the act of a few …show more content…
Traditional bullying has been focused on for many years, but now it is time to focus on cyberbullying, especially since it can happen anywhere and everywhere. “The characterization of cyberbullying as offering victims “no space” (Juvonen 497). may come from the fact that kids can connect with cyberspace at school, home, anywhere else in between. As bullying in cyberspace starts, it can quickly escalate in ways that it cannot in traditional bullying. While there is no physical harm, the emotional harm being done can surpass the physical harm that would have been done. Besides, the name calling is still there. The exclusions and rumors are still there. These aides to bullying harm a child’s self-esteem and self-worth, and can lead to physical self-damaging. What is worse that there is no longer a place the child is
“Cyberbullying is the use of the Internet, cell phones, or other electronic communication devices to spread harmful or embarrassing information about …show more content…
The only problem is that they probably do everything in secret. Either that or they only bully in front of others who will not do anything about the bullying. This makes bullies feel as if they have power over everyone else because nobody is saying anything to anyone. And the more time they go without getting caught, the higher their self-esteem and ego gets. And as their confidence gets built up, they take bullying to even higher levels. This in turn makes life much worse for the person getting bullied. Someone who has fearlessness of consequences can be a bigger bully versus someone who has gotten caught in the act of a few …show more content…
Traditional bullying has been focused on for many years, but now it is time to focus on cyberbullying, especially since it can happen anywhere and everywhere. “The characterization of cyberbullying as offering victims “no space” (Juvonen 497). may come from the fact that kids can connect with cyberspace at school, home, anywhere else in between. As bullying in cyberspace starts, it can quickly escalate in ways that it cannot in traditional bullying. While there is no physical harm, the emotional harm being done can surpass the physical harm that would have been done. Besides, the name calling is still there. The exclusions and rumors are still there. These aides to bullying harm a child’s self-esteem and self-worth, and can lead to physical self-damaging. What is worse that there is no longer a place the child is