Why We Should Be Punished For Cyberbullying Is Wrong In School

Schools should punish for cyberbullying both on-campus and off campus because cyberbullying is wrong. It has a negative effect on students and can lead to bad decisions. Even if the incident didn’t happen on school grounds, a student may retaliate on school grounds. This could affect multiple students that may or may not have been involved. Merriam Webster defines cyberbullying as “The electronic posting of mean-spirited messages about a person (as a student) often done anonymously.” There is often more than one student being cyberbullied at a time. Students can’t often track down the culprit because it is anonymous. The schools have resources to help students with this. Some students are more comfortable telling a teacher or counselor than their parents.

Teen suicide is a big problem. David McNamee in “Cyberbullying ’causes Suicidal Thoughts in Kids More than Traditional Bullying'” states “Unlike traditional face-to-face bullying, cyber bullying material can be stored on a variety of online media, causing the victim to relive the experience again and again. “ Teens that are already having emotional issues use social media as an escape. Seeing bad images or words over and over can make them want to kill themselves. If a student commits suicide, it affects the whole school. People say that it happens all the time and there’s no reason to think about it. I’ve heard adults say that bullying has been going on forever and that it’s part of growing up. Sherri Gordon states in “8 Reasons why Kids Cyberbully others” “Ever since our caveman days, bullying has reinforced one’s sense of “belonging” by ganging up on “outsiders.” Schools claim they are too busy focusing on students to worry about behavior that happens outside of school. Some schools may not have extra money for officers or guidance counselors. It can be very expensive to pay someone to