“You’re really fat!”.. “You’re so ugly!”.. “You’re so stupid!”.. “You’re so worthless!”.. “You’re a piece of shit!”.. “You’re such a bitch!”.. “Go kill yourself loser!”.. “You’re so weird!”.. “Nobody likes you!” The 2011 hit feature Cyberbully stresses how comments on social media can lead a teenager to consider and possibly attempt suicide. As of 2015, over 1000 social networking sites are used by people all around the world. Some of the most common social media sites include Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Vine, and Snapchat. Technological communication between teenagers does not end with only social media sites; teenagers text, email, Skype, Facetime, oovoo, and talk on the phone. A recorded 73 percent of teenagers own a phone and 85 percent
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70% of parents of teenagers admit to monitoring their teenager’s online profile. In The Veldt, it states that the parents lack of involvement in their childrens’ technological lives; consequently leads to their own downfalls. If the parents were more involved in their children's’ lives, they would not feel like the electronics are more important to their kids than them. In the story, Lydia Hadley, the mother, states, “The house is wife and mother now, and nursemaid. Can I compete with an African Veldt? Can I give a bath and scrub the children as efficiently or quickly as the automatic scrub bath can? I cannot.” Parental involvement in the life of the teenager would teach a teenager to respect their elders, and it would keep the online posting to a controlled minimum because teenagers would fear the watchful eyes of their parents. When the parents become judgemental and confront them, the teenagers become more aware of their faults; consequently, causing them to alter themselves in order to fix the faults. In the case of online activities, if an involved parent notices an inappropriate comment or photo, they will confront their child and demand that it be deleted. In The Pedestrian, the man continues to take a stroll down the street, which is unlawful, until an outside involvement, in this case a rogue police car, affects his lifestyle. …show more content…
According to bullyingstatistics.org, 50% of teen suicides committed around the world have been linked to cyberbullying. Bully victims are 2-9 times more likely to consider suicide than non bully victims. In The Veldt, parental involvement would have saved the parents’ lives. If the parents had stepped up and acted strict, then their children would not have been their own decision makers, and the parents would have controlled the technology; therefore, taking away the means of their demise. With electronics in the hands of young children, parents gain the responsibility to watch over the usage of the gadgets and verify that inappropriate comments are not sent out or exchanged over social media or any other form of online communication. If a parent glanced at their child’s online accounts, they could briefly scroll through the posts and conversations, possibly leading to the discover of cyberbullying. Once the cyberbullying is detected, the parent can take action, possibly saving their child’s life. Many teens around the world have parents who do not insert themselves into their childrens’ business, and because of their lack of parental involvement, they do not notice the emotional strain their child is feeling. For every 14% of teenagers who consider suicide, 7% actually attempt it. Yearly,
70% of parents of teenagers admit to monitoring their teenager’s online profile. In The Veldt, it states that the parents lack of involvement in their childrens’ technological lives; consequently leads to their own downfalls. If the parents were more involved in their children's’ lives, they would not feel like the electronics are more important to their kids than them. In the story, Lydia Hadley, the mother, states, “The house is wife and mother now, and nursemaid. Can I compete with an African Veldt? Can I give a bath and scrub the children as efficiently or quickly as the automatic scrub bath can? I cannot.” Parental involvement in the life of the teenager would teach a teenager to respect their elders, and it would keep the online posting to a controlled minimum because teenagers would fear the watchful eyes of their parents. When the parents become judgemental and confront them, the teenagers become more aware of their faults; consequently, causing them to alter themselves in order to fix the faults. In the case of online activities, if an involved parent notices an inappropriate comment or photo, they will confront their child and demand that it be deleted. In The Pedestrian, the man continues to take a stroll down the street, which is unlawful, until an outside involvement, in this case a rogue police car, affects his lifestyle. …show more content…
According to bullyingstatistics.org, 50% of teen suicides committed around the world have been linked to cyberbullying. Bully victims are 2-9 times more likely to consider suicide than non bully victims. In The Veldt, parental involvement would have saved the parents’ lives. If the parents had stepped up and acted strict, then their children would not have been their own decision makers, and the parents would have controlled the technology; therefore, taking away the means of their demise. With electronics in the hands of young children, parents gain the responsibility to watch over the usage of the gadgets and verify that inappropriate comments are not sent out or exchanged over social media or any other form of online communication. If a parent glanced at their child’s online accounts, they could briefly scroll through the posts and conversations, possibly leading to the discover of cyberbullying. Once the cyberbullying is detected, the parent can take action, possibly saving their child’s life. Many teens around the world have parents who do not insert themselves into their childrens’ business, and because of their lack of parental involvement, they do not notice the emotional strain their child is feeling. For every 14% of teenagers who consider suicide, 7% actually attempt it. Yearly,