Morality - Cyber Bullying - 948 Words

Cyber Bullying Cyber-bullying is when a person is harassed, embarrassed, intimidated, terrorised, tormented, threatened, or otherwise targeted by person using the Internet, interactive and digital technologies or mobile phones by means of threats, sexual remarks, negative labels, ridicule, false statements or disclosure of personal data. it is sometimes referred to as cyber-harassment or cyber stalking. The methods used are limited only by the childs imagination and access to technology. Traditional bullying has been characterized by the following; an intention by the bully to hurt the target (emotionally or physically) an imbalance of power, a continued threat of further aggression, an inability by the target to defend themselves, or†¦show more content†¦Accordingly, young offenders often post extreme comments and insults to make friends laugh. Bullying is bad enough when it is in person, but using the internet to bully someone can cause more damage mentally, due to anonymous users and also physically, due to the increased risk of suicide. This needs to stop, and it starts with us. 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