Annotated Bibliography Cyberbullying

Bullying is a childhood memory most of us hope not to remember. Many people end up being victims of bullying and are unaware of how to prevent it. Suicide, depression, criminal behavior and use of drugs and alcohol are common side effects of bullying. Nowadays, bullying has expanded into the virtual world in what has been called “cyberbullying. Cyberbullying unlike conventional bullying can be completely anonymous and is sometimes reported to bring many children to the end of their lives by committing suicide. The problem is if it is different than conventional bullying should it be considered a crime?

In the new, ever growing society, there have been many technological advances, but have they all been an advantage? Stephen Ward stated, “We need to take seriously the idea of media harm. Physical harm through violence or wreckless acts is obviously wrong. Too many people regard the damage done by communicating, electronically or otherwise, to be a lesser harm, or not really a harm at all.” Social media, such as Facebook etc., have been more harmful and divisive than helpful. Our society is so consumed with the media that a world without it is thought to be impossible. Many believe that social media is advancing our society and growing relationships that would otherwise not exist because of distance or nationality, but the media has become

There are many positive attributions to the cyber world. However, there are also negatives and one of these is online bullying. Online bullying is an extension to Farrington’s bullying definition with the following additions: Firstly, online bullying is a pervasion at home and school. Secondly, it can reach a wider audience and thirdly, the perpetrators can be anonymous. A three-part study was conducted to understand how children perceive or experience cyberbullying (Tarapdar et al., 2011). They referred to cyberbullying as the harassment of others by means of digital technologies, with the aim of harming someone directly or indirectly. This included verbal abuse, malicious calls, embarrassing or humiliating someone on the internet. Their results revealed that the mode in which cyberbullying is experienced can differ depending on age, with older teenagers experiencing more severe cyber-attacks. The complexity involved with cyber bullying was also noted as there are various means for attacks, for example, emails, texts and chatrooms. Many of the children noted that learning about cyberbullying and how to protect themselves was best learnt at school. However, education in this matter was not widely spread across the country.

Bullying is a major issue facing today’s youth. Over the course of the past few years bullying has become such a concern that many states have adopted laws against it. However, the issue evolves as time goes on and now cyber bullying exists. Cyber bullies can insult others over the internet with no need to be nearby the person they are insulting. For example, a young child posts something on social media, but an upperclassman sees the post and begins making fun of the child for no reason. Then the next

Bullying others through a screen can affect people’s lives mentally, physically, and emotionally. Many cannot even go through their day without constantly thinking about the hate they receive once logged into a device. In a school environment, cyberbullying affects many different figures such as

In the United States of America, Cyberbullying has been in the rise. The problem has been facilitated that, technology use has been on the increase by almost everybody. The fact that technological devices such as Smartphone, iPad and laptops has made it easy for people to access the internet and use it for own reasons. Whereas some people use it for good reasons such as research purposes, socializing with their friends and exploring the world, other people have used it to carry out evil and criminal activities. Such activities include Cyberbullying.

For this study the data came from 28,104 randomly selected adolescents from 58 Maryland high schools that ranged from grade 9 to 12 (Waasdorp & Bradshaw, 2015). The results of this study indicate that there is a high overlap between cyberbullying and traditional cyberbullying. An additional finding of this study found that girls were more often the victims of cyberbullying, but it did not find that the effects or outcomes of the cyberbullying were more detrimental to girls than boys (Waasdorp & Bradshaw, 2015). Something that was discovered in this study that differs from the results of the previous two studies mentioned is that if someone is a victim of cyberbullying they are likely experiencing other forms of bullying as well. Therefore, there were some poorer outcomes associated with those that were experiencing both cyber and traditional forms of bullying (Waasdorp & Bradshaw,

Writing school papers is hard. Especially English papers. I get very distracted when I 'm doing something like an essay on social media. One thing I’m sure I 'm not the only one doing: just quickly checking Facebook, or Instagram. Then thirty minutes later I’m like, “Oh shoot!! I’m so stupid.” Paper ends up turned in late. That’s not the only time I get distracted though. When I’m spending time with my extended family, I tend to be on my phone a little more than usual. This is the norm for a lot of teens. Sometimes you’ll get scolded by your grandma or someone.  “Back in my day…” is something that my generation hears a lot. You know, “Back in my day… we didn’t have all those fancy gadgets. We had to write letters.” Sound familiar? Technology has become a part of most people 's daily lives.  Most people have a computer right in their pockets. Smartphones are an outlet to social media. Social media is plaguing our nation. Social media is a bad thing because it distracts kids and adults from their obligations such as school and work, it has become an outlet for bullying, and it has caused people to

Cyberbullying is a wide-ranging problem that affects all of society as technology continues to pave the way for interactive relationships. In the past decade the experience, particularly among youth, has led to increasing concerns among psychologists, social workers and policy makers alike while the general public (society) has been alerted to a serious health hazard. The complexity of the phenomenon cyberbullying and the variables related to it requires that numerous theoretical lenses be applied to further help understand cyberbullying, containing an ecological framework, social acquirements, and behavioral examination. Similar to traditional bullying Cyberbullying proves to be all about power, control, intimidation and acceptance. However, cyberbullying allows the bully to remain anonymous when perpetrating deviant behavior while through the sociological lens raises questions about the ethical use of technology. This new form of interaction is one which has its own symbols, meanings and dramatic effects.

In the article “High-Tech Bullies”, Ingrid Sturgis claims that people should do something about cyberbullying not only because it demeans people, but also because too many students are either committing or attempting suicide, and it is something that needs to be addressed immediately. Sturgis starts out her article by making readers aware of the staggering amounts of cyberbullying arising over the past decade. The article is filled with images and informational side notes that help describe the cyberbullying motives and programs that go against cyberbullying. Throughout the article, Sturgis writes about the ways that some cyberbullies may try to humiliate or harass distinct types of people (including members of the LGBTQ community or people

Cyberbullying has been overlooked since there is no physical contact, but in reality it is a big deal and las driven some into depression, anxiety, and suicide. “Suicide is the second-leading cause of death among 13 to 19-year-olds, after unintended injury and before homicides, and the teen suicide rate has risen recently.” ( Mantel 1 ). Unfortunately, teen’s suicide rates have increased tremendously in the past few years.

Children today use more technological devices and are active on social media platforms compared to children in the 1990’s. Technology plays a huge role when it comes to our daily lives. As technology continues to advance more people are becoming active on social media apps and websites. Texting and social media applications have many advancements and conveniences like easy access to information, entertainment and communicating with others. However, it also has consequences, especially for adolescents. Smart phones and tablets easily keep children occupied, yet there are many disadvantages when using technology at a young age. Technology affects everyone, but the obsessive social media consumption from adolescents is affecting their overall

Cyberbullying is the most overrated way of harassing and bullying in society that has affected every age whether it’s in school or work. My question is, why hasn’t there been a law pass to make cyberbullying a crime. It is a question that I am eager to discover and understand the reasons of why it has not been considered a serious crime in today’s society. I will research the percentage of suicide and other harmful actions that contribute to cyberbullying. What is the percentage of teens who experience cyberbullying in school: elementary, middle school, high school, and college? As well as in the community; work

Fast innovations, such as the Internet, are constantly changing how people interact. Although this development has been approved human beings to make great progress in many areas, they have also allowed the form of violation to become more widespread. This is evident when looking at how traditional bullying has grown became today's issue known as cyberbullying. Although bullying and cyberbullying are often similar in shape and their technique also has a lot of difference. Unlike traditional bullying, cyberbullying allows offenders to close his identity behind the computer. This uncertainty makes it easier for offenders to attack against a victim without having to look at the physical act of the victim. The effect of keeping that technology out make youth today often lead them to say and do cruel things while traditional bullying is face to face situation. Even Malaysia had the 20 years backward technology than America, the statistic of the student or anyone being bully or cyber bully still

Cyber Bullying has become an increasing problem in our society that threatens physical and emotional harm to ever greater numbers of young people. The sad fact is, some youths are so deeply affected by the negative influence of bullying that they have taken their own lives. Although suicides represent a rare and extreme reaction to bullying, it is a real issue that our children are facing today. Cyberbullying is often a factor in young people becoming depressed and having low self-esteem.