Why cyber bullying should be a criminal offense




















To start my discussion, I want to draw your attention that the issue of Cyberbullying in itself comprises two other activities known as Cyberstalking and Cyberharrasment. Those two new terms are more evident in the Laws of the States as they make a distinction between the two, and they are generally used to indicate the issue between two adults.

The term Cyberbullying is more used to indicate that the victim is a minor teenager. In many cases, people use the three terms interchangeably. The major difference between Cyberharrasment and Cyberstalking is that the former does not involve a general threat. Kids need to lear to be mature about cyber bullying. Fighting back is not an option that gives the bullier the satisfaction of knowing that what they said hurt you.

Cyber bullying is only going to get worse as technology keeps increasing. This is Unacceptable bullying is abuse and it should be stopped. Some people may be getting cyberbullied yet show no signs and others would be These kids feel hurt and embarrassed after being cyberbullied and want to get even with the bully. This will create unnecessary consequences for the once innocent victim.

Cyberbullying can cause many different complications, and affect and hurt the victims, along with the people close to them, in a variety of ways. It would seem like any insult would sting, but the viral nature of the internet may be what makes cyber bullying feel worse for victims. A broad audience may be able to see what is being said or posted. With all the social networking websites out there, the victim cannot be sure who all has seen or heard the bullying.

It is harder for the victim to retaliate because the bullying is not face-to-face. Many have lost their lives, conjured a negative image of themselves, and much more due. Internet access has exacerbated a big problem to bullying. Online bullying is a has become a major issue in many schools. Many parents would disagree with this statement but, parents believe that there just to young and and some believe that the taunts and arguments were just little and would not turn into something huge.

Facebook is a popular social media site to go to catch up with friends but it is k Without parents checking to see if their child is being cyberbullied, the kid may go into depression and possibly start thinking of suicide if never helped in time.

Any parent or adult can help to stop cyberbullying by checking with their kids and viewing what they post on sites such as Facebook, Twitter, and other social sites. Its innovative online service offers private users and companies alike help and protection in connection with cyberbullying, malware attacks, hacking, and phishing. Karoline Fuss: Just like real-world bullying, cyberbullying can have a serious psychological impact.

In addition to social exclusion, victims can experience mental and physical problems, including sleep disorders and nightmares. On top of this, bullying damages their confidence and self-esteem, which can causing lasting damage in the worst cases in the form of depression, anxiety or worse.

This makes it difficult to measure the actual number of victims. What we can say for sure is that cyberbullying is the right word to use as soon as any individual starts to feel threatened or insulted. One in eight has had false or insulting information about them posted online. In the JAMES Study, a third of young people said that photos or videos of them had been posted without their permission. Most of them cited a personal argument with the victim as their reason. The terrible thing about cyberbullying is that, unlike offline bullying, it follows victims home.

Karoline Fuss: The classic case, of course, is school bullying. Others see it and add their own comments, and before you know it, the stupid nonsense turns into something much more hurtful. Bullying can also take much more subtle forms, however. Among adults in particular, lies and rumors can be spread via social networks until those close to the victim start to believe them.

Depending on the nature and severity of the bullying, a conventional offense may have been committed that can be prosecuted accordingly. FBI Case. There are some errors in the form. Please correct the errors and submit again. By selecting "Submit," I authorize Rasmussen University to contact me by email, phone or text message at the number provided.

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