Cyber bullying can be when a child, preteen or teen is tormented, threatened, harassed, humiliated, embarrassed or otherwise targeted by another child, preteen or teenager. Cyber bullying is similar to other types of bullying, except it can happen on social media outlets or through simple text messages. It is different than ordinary bullying because cyber bullying takes place using any type of electronic technology such as; cell phones, computers, and tablets. It is not only through internet technology, but it may also include text messages, chat rooms, websites and even social media sites like Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter. Cyber bullying comes in many different forms such as the sending of hateful text messages or emails, spreading rumors about others through email and social media networks, posting embarrassing pictures or videos of a certain person and also making up false personas over the internet. Electronic devices are supposed to be a form of entertainment in modern-day, but teens misuse their privileges by turning them into “weapons” of hate towards people they know such as celebrities, classmates, and even family members. The effects are enormous, research shows that more than two-thirds of students knew a friend who had been victimized online and almost one-fourth characterized cyber bullying as either prevalent or very prevalent in their high school. Cyber bullying is now becoming a trend that everyone should be looking out for. It is important for older generations to be informative about the issue, providing as much insight as they
Cyber bullying can be when a child, preteen or teen is tormented, threatened, harassed, humiliated, embarrassed or otherwise targeted by another child, preteen or teenager. Cyber bullying is similar to other types of bullying, except it can happen on social media outlets or through simple text messages. It is different than ordinary bullying because cyber bullying takes place using any type of electronic technology such as; cell phones, computers, and tablets. It is not only through internet technology, but it may also include text messages, chat rooms, websites and even social media sites like Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter. Cyber bullying comes in many different forms such as the sending of hateful text messages or emails, spreading rumors about others through email and social media networks, posting embarrassing pictures or videos of a certain person and also making up false personas over the internet. Electronic devices are supposed to be a form of entertainment in modern-day, but teens misuse their privileges by turning them into “weapons” of hate towards people they know such as celebrities, classmates, and even family members. The effects are enormous, research shows that more than two-thirds of students knew a friend who had been victimized online and almost one-fourth characterized cyber bullying as either prevalent or very prevalent in their high school. Cyber bullying is now becoming a trend that everyone should be looking out for. It is important for older generations to be informative about the issue, providing as much insight as they