Understanding Cyber Bullying

This assignment delves into the complexities of cyber bullying, defining its nature and exploring its detrimental effects on individuals and families. It emphasizes the gravity of the issue, highlighting that cyber bullying often surpasses traditional bullying in its emotional and psychological impact. The document discusses the inadequacy of current measures to control cyberbullying and proposes suggestions for mitigation, such as continuous monitoring of online platforms and immediate removal of harmful content.

CYBER BULLYING

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Assessment.......................................................................................................................................3
Cyber Bullying............................................................................................................................3
Effects of cyber bullying.............................................................................................................3
Seriousness of the problem.........................................................................................................3
Enough measures taken to control or stop it...............................................................................3
Suggestions.................................................................................................................................3
References........................................................................................................................................4

Assessment
Cyber Bullying
Cyberbullying can be defined as when digital technologies are used to harass, humiliate,
threaten or abuse an individual. It is also known as online bulling and is mostly done on social
media.
Effects of cyber bullying
It affects people in many ways and sometimes it's effect is way more serious than anyone
could imagine. It can embarrass someone, make some patient of depression. Individual who are
the victim of cyber bulling might lose confidence in themselves (Cyber Bullying, 2019). It not
only affect the victim but also affect the lives of their family members in many ways.
Seriousness of the problem
Many times it happens that people do not understand seriousness of the cyber bullying
problem. Today people do not understand the risk associated with it, it might cause someone's
life. Cyber bulling is more serious problem than in person bullying as it might affect the victim
both mentally and emotionally which might become a serious problem for the victim to
overcome. Many long term consequences have been identified where cyber bulling has ended in
a tragedy.
Enough measures taken to control or stop it
Not enough measures have been taken to stop cyber bullying. Cyber bulling is not seen
till it takes a serious turn. It only comes into picture whenever a witness or the victim admits that
they or someone is being bullied which is not enough.
Suggestions
It can be controlled or stopped by continuously monitoring social media post or any such
thing and if any post is seen which might be harmful or abusive then such type of post shouldn't
be allowed to be posted and should be removed immediately (Mishna and et.al., 2017).

References
Books and Journals
Mishna, F., and et.al., 2017. Adapting to attrition challenges in multi-year studies: Examples
from a school-based bullying and cyber bullying study. Children and Youth Services
Review. 81. pp.268-271.
Online
Cyber Bullying. 2019. [online]. Available Through:
<https://www.bl.uk/my-digital-rights-/videos/freedom-cyberbullying-and-its-
consequences>