Psychology Discussion: Cybercrime, Cyberbullying, and Social Media

This discussion board post from a psychology student examines cybercrime and cyberbullying within the context of media psychology. The student reflects on the impact of online behavior, internet risks, and the prevalence of online grooming. The student explores the motivations of internet trolls and the risks associated with sharing personal information online, such as through cookies and social media. The post also includes a response from another student, discussing their personal experiences and perspectives on the topic. The assignment draws on the student's understanding of the assigned readings and provides insights into the psychological aspects of online behavior and the challenges of navigating the digital environment, referencing the impact of cybercrime and cyberbullying. This content is available on Desklib, a platform offering study resources and solutions.

Running head: PSYCHOLOGY
Media Psychology
Name of the Student
Name of the University
Author Note

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This week I had experienced the content, which rotates around showing us cybercrime
and cyberbullying. I understood that the objective of Internet trolls is to post remarks and
own expressions online that exasperate and irritate other individuals. Scientists who study
web-based gaming find that the particular parts of gaming consolidate with online
disinhibition to make radical results. Games are regularly shifted, energizing, and quick-
paced, which causes excitement in the players, can prompt tangible over-burden and displays
novel circumstances for which players do not have recently learned standard responses.
The two terms that I have learnt in this week’s learning are described in the following
sentences. Bloggers are victims of trolling and blazing, to such an extent that one regarded
specialist in the field of digital brain research prescribed that bloggers "better build up an
intense skin" (Carrier, 2018). Broad following of private data additionally displays an issue.
Web searches and web perusing present two open doors for following your private data by
others. Cookies are little PC records that your program makes while you explore the World
Wide Web (Carrier, 2018). At the point when you visit a site a few times in succession, the
site can act as though it recalls about your prior visits put away in cookies on the PC. Ideally,
individuals would unveil private data just to the degree that they get benefits as a by-product
of doing as such, and just when the advantages exceed the dangers of doing as such. In any
case, plainly the unremarkable Internet client does not pursue this sound model. Individuals,
in general, unveil many data on the web and they do not make the strides important to verify
their data.
One gathering of Internet clients that enthusiastically reveals private data is bloggers.
A noteworthy part of bloggers uncovers their names and other statistic data on their sites and
posts, perhaps to expand their believability. One-portion of bloggers shares their age, sex, and
other fundamental qualities. Around 33% of bloggers share their complete names and around
33% offer their first names (Carrier, 2018). One way that numerous individuals lessen their

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dangers due to uncovering private data is to utilize aliases, or altogether manufactured names
that fail to uncover ones full close to the home character. Bloggers use aliases decrease their
hazard 29% of the time. Utilizing pen names is a fractional answer for the issue of the
dangers of going on the web.
However, I want to ask one question –
“What are the measures that are taken by people, even after knowing the negatives of access
to the cyber environment, for them and the individuals surrounding them?”
Response to the Student’s post:
Dear ______,
As per the student response shared, I have understood that social grooming is a critical place
to venture, however I have been a part of it much longer. I, myself have been continuously
ordering stuffs online and do not find it risky to share my private information on the platform.
But just like you said, I too fall closer towards AWD than APR. I have understanding of the
risks that are associated with indulging in online shopping and social grooming
(Machimbarrena et al., 2018). However, because it is convenient, I will still be going for it. It
was nice to read you post as it highlighted the prevalence of social predators and paedophiles.
Thank You.

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References:
Carrier, M. (2018). From smartphones to social media: how technology affects our brains and
behavior. Retrieved from http://ebookcentral.proquest.com
Machimbarrena, J., Calvete, E., Fernández-González, L., Álvarez-Bardón, A., Álvarez-
Fernández, L., & González-Cabrera, J. (2018). Internet risks: An overview of
victimization in cyberbullying, cyber dating abuse, sexting, online grooming and
problematic internet use. International journal of environmental research and public
health, 15(11), 2471.