"From creating a new form of political campaigning to confusing the parents of teenagers across the United States, social media has dominated the lives of Americans in the twenty-first century. Over eighty percent of Americans use social media, connecting teens to their friends and families in an instant. It is becoming increasingly difficult for the law to keep up with a fast-paced world. In the most recent presidential election, Twitter was seen as a useful platform for President Donald Trump, informing and entertaining Americans with every tweet. With an increase in social media usage amongst teenagers, schools are seeing an increase in internet bullying amongst students, and are trying to take control over the phenomenon. Regulations and
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Half of adolescent students have said they have been cyberbullied, whether on social media or through messaging on their phones. Many adolescents engage in cyberbullying because it eliminates face-to-face confrontation, and they feel protected from the consequences behind their phone screens. Although internet bullying is an issue present amongst adolescents, schools should not be able to keep tabs on their students’ social media in order to prevent it. In the case Morse v. Frederick, it was ruled that the rights of students may be limited under the school’s jurisdiction, if it were to create a disturbance to the educational environment. Social media, however, is used by students outside of the school day. Students should be able to freely use social media without schools keeping tabs on them, since they are not taking part in an activity that disturbs the educational environment. Although internet bullying over social media has been known to cause anxiety and depression, it is not under the power of the schools to regulate what students do outside of the classroom. In order to combat the effects of internet bullying, the best thing schools can do is to provide guidance and support for students who are victims of internet bullying. Counselors should be available in schools for students to talk to, and discuss how to deal with a cyberbully. If students are able to speak to someone confidentially, they will be able to learn how to prevent cyberbullying and promote the responsible use of social
Half of adolescent students have said they have been cyberbullied, whether on social media or through messaging on their phones. Many adolescents engage in cyberbullying because it eliminates face-to-face confrontation, and they feel protected from the consequences behind their phone screens. Although internet bullying is an issue present amongst adolescents, schools should not be able to keep tabs on their students’ social media in order to prevent it. In the case Morse v. Frederick, it was ruled that the rights of students may be limited under the school’s jurisdiction, if it were to create a disturbance to the educational environment. Social media, however, is used by students outside of the school day. Students should be able to freely use social media without schools keeping tabs on them, since they are not taking part in an activity that disturbs the educational environment. Although internet bullying over social media has been known to cause anxiety and depression, it is not under the power of the schools to regulate what students do outside of the classroom. In order to combat the effects of internet bullying, the best thing schools can do is to provide guidance and support for students who are victims of internet bullying. Counselors should be available in schools for students to talk to, and discuss how to deal with a cyberbully. If students are able to speak to someone confidentially, they will be able to learn how to prevent cyberbullying and promote the responsible use of social