If you or a friend have been cyberbullied, it’s a fate worse than death. You never know where you will see your attacker in real life or how they will treat you; additionally how the attacker’s friends will treat if he/she tells them. However, there could be a stop to this, no it’s not Superman, it’s the legislative branch. In some states, congressmen have started to push criminal prosecution to those who have cyberbullied. Which in some cases, affirmative action is the best medicine.
What is cyberbullying exactly? Psychologist, Eden Foster, defines cyberbullying as repeated online torment that has the intent to upset, intimidate, or to annoy; there are different ways to interpret cyberbullying though. As a whole, the explanations of cyberbullying
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are all the same, and the effects are too. Foster explained why cyberbullying isn’t a small problem that shouldn’t be overturned because a person couldn’t “unplug”. She told Brett Warnke, radio moderator, that cyberbullying reaches a larger audience than physical bullying, as a result of the abundance of social networking cites that the bully can post about the victim, or message the victim to harass them. Since technology has become a popular household item, escaping a cyberbully can be extremely difficult; additionally, the effects of cyberbullying could lead to kids getting hurt by other students or potentially hurting themselves. When the child does get injured, who will get justice?
In past cases, the majority of bullies weren’t prosecuted, some cases weren’t even looked at. On the other hand, one case has started a movement, Warnke informs, “In 2008, Lori Drew was convicted of violating the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act after creating a fake Myspace account. Assuming the fake identity of a teenage boy, Drew used the account to flirt with, and then later break up with, Megan Meier, the case was later appealed.” The evidence states Meier’s encounter with cyberbullying and the reason why psychologist, Eden Foster supports the Megan Meier Cyber Bullying Prevention Act-Drew got away with it. According to Cyberbullying Research Center, “84% of cyberbullies report to know their target.” That means that there are 25 cyberbullies in a room and 21 of them know their target. That’s 21 kids bragging the their friends about how bad they made fun of one of their classmates while the victim is trying to not provoke the bully at school to try to prevent another situation. Those victims, 60% of which said that the effects of cyberbullying have started problems at school, as well as with friends, according to Cyberbullying Research Center, are said to have felt depressed, irritated, and
indignant. However, the restrictions could be affecting our first amendment by prosecuting a bully by what they have said. On the other hand, Foster informs, “ Although cyberbullying may seem insignificant in the big picture, in a survey conducted in 2006, nearly 1 in 3 teens admitted to being the victim of cyberbullying.” The evidence proves how many people have been affected by cyberbullying, which also leaves the possibility of the bullying progressing until it gets out of hand. So, if a victim of cyberbullying feels the need to press charges he/she shouldn’t be restricted to make that call due to an amendment that was made before the mass of amounts of technology that we have today. Furthermore, cyberbullying should be stopped cold in its tracks for once and for all. With the abundance of social networks and messengers, the idea of the evolution of a cyberbully is too much to comprehend at this day and age. Hopefully, the legislative branch can turn this idea into a bill, then the rest will be up to the president. After all the injustice Megan Meier has endured, the law could be an award for what she has had to go through.
--------------Hook-------------The problem is that cyberbullying is an act that must be stopped, but putting limits on students ' online speech is unnecessary. If you are not familiar with the word Cyberbullying, it is a is when an individual is tormented, threatened, harassed, humiliated, embarrassed or otherwise targeted by another individual using the Internet, interactive and digital technologies.But yet again I bring the point that schools should not limit the amount of students online speech. Schools must protect students’ First Amendment rights but also maintain the learning environment and safety at school. Three main reasons why school should not limit students online speech are there is not a large percent affected, it does not cause
Cyberbullying is a new form of bullying that has developed through the increase in the use of technology throughout recent years. It is bullying that occurs through technological devices such as computers, phones, and any form of communication. For example, a teenager can be bullied by a
Do you think students are posting mean and illegal things? Well yes they do. They don’t care about other people's feelings or what they might go through. Some students are posting mean things about people. Some people who are getting bullied are teachers, principals, and fellow classmates. Is it better for schools to supervise what students post during schools hours and after school hours? I believe schools should limit students online speech lots of kids are getting cyberbullied, it is disrupting education, and is violating the civil rights law.
First off, cyberbullies should not be prosecuted because there are more important matter to be worried about. Examples include murder and theft. Hurting someone’s feelings is not big enough to be criminally prosecuted. The radio interview “The Dangers of Cyberbullying” by Brett Warnke states, “shouldn’t the law enforcement officials be focusing on the kind of crimes that affect more people? Cyberbullying might seem somewhat trivial, as it only affects only two people: the bully and the victim.” Cyberbullying is very minor compared to actual crimes that affect more people. As Warnke states, cyberbullying only affects two people.
“Cyberbullying, Race/Ethnicity and Mental Health Outcomes: A Review of the Literature” was published in Media and Communications on June 16th, 2016. The author, Lynne Edwards, has her Bachelor’s degree from Ursinus College and her Master’s and Doctorate degrees from the University of Pennsylvania. She is now a Professor of Media and Communication Studies at Ursinus College. Along with that she is a Distinguished Research Fellow with the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania. She does have other work on similar topics and uses her research and knowledge in the classes she teaches.
In some cases, criminalization is preferred, while other bullies are slapped on the wrist and grounded for a month. What can be agreed upon is the need for a definitive policy. Cyberbullying, as a burgeoning field of abuse directed specifically at teens, requires direct, speedy, and, perhaps even harsh, measures to curtail the stream of mistreatment flowing freely online. In order to develop such measures, cyberbullying must be recognizable. The government website dedicated to the prevention of bullying in general offers this definition: cyberbullying is “bullying that takes place using electronic technology” (“What is Cyberbullying.”)....
Cyber bullying can be more terrifying than standard bullying, because the target typically does not know who is after them. Cyber bullies believe that because they are posting anonymously or not using their names, they can get away with anything. The case is that Internet activity is traceable. It is important to know that cyber bullying can be charged as crimes. In some cases, cyber bullies will be charged as sexual predators and have to be on the registry. Furthermore, items posted on the Internet can affect the person’s ability to get into university or employment.
The brochure I found to be most effective in conveying its message was called "Cyberbullying Among Adolescents," by Giselle Mota. This brochure is made to spread awareness towards cyberbullying, specifically among teens, by directing its focus towards why people cyber bully, how the issue can be prevented, what one should do if he/ she were to be a victim of cyberbullying, and how teens can stay safe while using the Internet. The cover of the brochure includes the title, "Cyberbullying Among Adolescents," and a picture of what appears to be a student who is currently a victim of cyber bullying as she seems to be depressed, embarrassed, and lacking help to address/solve the issue. From the cover page, readers can already assume that cyberbullying consequently compromises the
All around the United States, the prevalence of cyberbullying ranges from 10-40% of people who get bullied through electronics. Furthermore, this is a problem caused by kids, teens, and adults who target one another online by repeating harmful threats and harassments. This conflict negatively impacts the victims’ life which is why anyone who cyberbullies should pay the consequences and be prosecuted.
Cyberbullying is more than sending direct message to someone and calling them out there name. Cyberbullying is when someone makes a fake page or post something anonymously to a direct person to make them feel bad about them self’s, but cyberbullying can also someone preparing to be someone else to attract a certain persons attention. Cyberbullying is not only online, but it’s also on TV. How is that you wonder. Cyberbullying is on one of MTV...
Cyberbullying is a type of bullying that takes place with the use of any electronic technology. Cyberbullying is a major problem affecting young people today. There are different types of cyberbullying. This topic comes as an interest to many people these days because bullying is very common and it can ruin a person’s life. These days, cyberbullying is considered a new form of bullying. It can happen over the internet by computer, mobile phone or any other electronic devices. Cyberbullying could involve any form of unpleasant words or pictures being displayed on the internet for others to see. It could also involve the spreading of lies about the victim on the internet. Many people are stepping up efforts to prevent bullying in the first place. Approximately half of U.S. students are impacted by traditional bullying each school day (Ross). Bullying peaks in middle school, then reduces in high school. Other types of bullying may involve the passing of notes behind someone’s back, rumors being whispered about someone, or being threatened in the internet. The most common types of cyberbullying include passing of humiliating photos, cell phone pranks, cyber stalking, impersonation, online slam books, and text wars. Bullies appear scary but truthfully they are the unhappy ones. Majority of bullies have been bullied by parents, siblings, or other young people. This may trigger them to bully and pick on other kids.
Cyberbullying is a new form of bullying that follows students from the hallways of their schools to the privacy of their homes. Many victims of cyberbullying are bullied 4 from the moment they wake up and check their cell phone or e-mail, to the time they go to bed and shut off their computer or cell phone. Cyberbullying is bullying or harassment that happens online and more difficult to stop because you need to have all the evidence saved to prove it happened. Cyberbullying is nothing to mess around with if a kid is being cyberbullied you need to get that taking care of before it gets any worse.
Cyberbullying should be a criminal offense because whether it’s bullying or cyberbullying, it still damages a person emotionally and physically. Admittedly, many will argue that it is crossing the line to force perpetrators behind bars when it is not even bullying, but some foul words thrown in social sites. However, there is no difference between cyberbullying and offline bullying when it is still an issue that constantly eats away at its victims, abusing them with hurtful words and messages. “The United States Department of Health and Human Services calculated the percentages of bullied victims, where 37% of teens have been physically bullied, while 52% of teens have been cyberbullied” (Cyber/Bullying Statistics). Studies shown indicate that there have been more cases of cyberbullying than offline bullying, whereas people believe that “cyberbullying is not real bullying” and “it is to speak out in what...
Many people would voice that bullying is, in fact wrong. Calling someone out of their name, and abusing them physically, doesn’t actually improve yourself. It does make the bully feel wonderful for a short amount of time, hurting someone else ' 'helps them deal ' ' with what 's going on in their own lives. Since we now have the Internet, more and more people are getting bullied even after school. Cyberbullying includes things as: inappropriate pictures, and posting nasty things about people. The major effect of bullying, is after the bully has gained ego points, the victim is left changed. Cyberbullying is the start of a new type of bullying.
With technology progressing, students are moving past face to face hectoring, and are verbally bullying other through social media. Cyberbullying can sometimes become more harmful than verbal, physical, and emotional bullying due to victims, not feeling like they have an escape route because they are threatened repeatedly through text messages, e-mails, social media, etc. The worst part about cyberbullying is that the things posted can be anonymous; therefore, there is no blame for who posts what. A victim can suspect that someone is to blame for the actions done, but there is no proof to solve a possible ongoing issue. Cyberbullying and bullying are actually considered a crime when someone: physically assaults another person, gender or racism is talked about, violent or deadly threats are made, sexually texting, inappropriate photos, stalking,