Cyberbullying is bullying that takes place using electronic technology and over the internet. Electronic technology devices and equipment such as cell phones, computers, and tablets as well as communication tools including social media sites, text messages, chat, and websites, but are dangerous even to responsible people anyone can be targeted or threatened.
Using technology is a part of daily life. Mobile phones, emails, websites, Blogs, online games and social network sites like Twitter, Instagram and Facebook can be a positive and fun tool to learn, express yourself and keep in touch with friends and family. |
Cyberbullying is similar to other types of bullying, except it takes place online and through text messages sent to cell phones. Cyberbullies can be classmates, online acquaintances, and even anonymous users, but most often they do know their victims. Examples of cyberbullying include intimating or threating text messages or emails, rumours sent by email or posted on social networking sites, and embarrassing pictures, videos, websites, or fake profiles to provoke or depress someone’s life.
Both boys and girls bully online and just as in face-to-face bullying, tend to do so in different ways. Boys more commonly bully by sending messages of a sexual nature or by threatening to fight or hurt someone especially threating girls for inappropriate images. Girls more often bully by spreading rumours and by sending messages that make fun of someone or exclude others.
Both boys and girls bully online and just as in face-to-face bullying, tend to do so in different ways. Boys more commonly bully by sending messages of a sexual nature or by threatening to fight or hurt someone especially threating girls for inappropriate images. Girls more often bully by spreading rumours and by sending messages that make fun of someone or exclude others.