CYBERBULLYING
'Cyberbullying'. What is cyberbullying is ? Cyberbullying is defined as the use of ICT deliberately to upset someone. It can be done via a number of channels :
- including text message
- mobile phone call
- photo or video image
- instant message
- chat room
- website or video game
Cyberbullying can involve :
- threats or intimadation
- harasment or ' cyberstalking '
- defamation
- impersonation
- exclusion
- identity theft
- unauthorised publication of private information or images
What are the cause of cyber bullying ?
- eople will just start making fun of people calling them names because of their pesonal feelings about someone or something.
- they might see something on the internet that they feel they should make fun of.
- maybe they want to start something or they act like their tough so they feel like they can freak you out a little.
Just as cyberbullying can have an extremely negative impact , it can be very harmful for kids, teenagers, students and many more. Here are some of the bad effects :
- can undermining your confidence, self - esteem and sense of security.
- affecting your performance and attendance at school.
- causing stress and affecting your health.
- affecting your professional reputation and career.
- marginalising certain groups.
- fuelling prejudices in areas such as race, religion and sexuality.
- leading to suiciding thoughts.
- affecting you for the rest of your life.
As for me the cyberbullyer is a very unmatured person. Is that they cannot think properly before they take a very an unintelligent decision to bullying people, although trough a cyber. Try to imagine if once of the people they love also had a cyberbullying. Hence, do a good think with the ICT.