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Cyber Bullying Case Study

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Do you think that the Singapore government should make cyber bullying a criminal offence?

Simone van der Hof, a Dutch academic said that the home is no longer a safe-haven from bullying as Internet use increases (xxx). He was referring to the effect of cyberbullying. Cyberbullying is bullying others with electronic communication such as Internet and hand phone. Examples of cyberbullying are sending means comment or embarrass picture through E-mail, message or social media. Perpetrator can bully their targets anywhere and at anytime. In addition, the victim may not know who is the bully as they hide behind the screen (xxx). Thus, the damage caused by cyberbullying on an individual would be long lasting. Therefore, Singapore government should make cyber bullying a criminal offence to reduce …show more content…

Some negative impact victim will experience are depression, loss of self-esteem, concentration and learning difficulties, feelings of shame and anxiety (xxx). If the issue is not treated properly, it may even cause victim to commit suicide. Khine Thinzar case is a very good example. It happened in 2010, which could be the first cyber-bullying death in Singapore. On 2010, a 16-year-old Myanmar girl, Khine Thinzar became the victim of cyber bullying. Khine jilted boyfriend posted bad comments on her Facebook page after their break up, accusing her of being a “loose woman”. Khine was affected by the accusations and she told her aunt about it. However, Khine did not seek legal aid to resolve the issue. Unfortunately, Khine decided to end her life. She jumped off her Pasir Ris block on 30 December 2010. She leaves a suicide note stating that she suicide because of him (xxx). This case has reflected the seriousness of cyberbullying and the heinous act of the perpetrator. Hence, cyberbullying should not be tolerated and stricter law should be implemented to punish

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