What causes the prevalence of cyber-bullying is that some people don’t realize they are victims or perpetrators. They hide behind a mask of anonymity to claim for freedom of expression. But actually, there exist the bounds of free expression and some problematic forms of expression. The effects of this behavior are more serious than they think. Freedom of expression is important but so is social responsibility. “In our efforts to make the Internet safer, we must be cautious not to erode the freedom of speech guaranteed by the First Amendment” (Alison Virginia King 848). The definition of freedom of speech is “to express beliefs and ideas without unwarranted government restriction”. “Those people who hide behind a mask of anonymity to abuse or harass or intimidate other people make a claim for freedom of expression, but this in fact is a direct attack on freedom of expression, to bully other people out of the forum so that they’re intimidated and threatened and in fear so they can’t express themselves” Sarah argued. I agree with …show more content…
In the argument part, I claimed some people don’t realize their behavior have caused cyber-bullying because they make a claim for freedom of expression. Therefore, the fundamental solution, I think, is related to legislation. “Further research needs to develop additional measures to determine how to reduce the risk of being victimized, identify and assist those who have been subjected to cyberbullying, and determine how to prevent it” (Current trends in cyberbullying, 49). I emphasized the complexity and severity of cyberbullying. Legislatures, schools, and parents should all work collectively to consider an effect approach to it. One of the fun of Internet lies in anonymity, which is also a reason for the prevalence of cyberbullying. Therefore, how to deal with cyberbullying with anonymity is an intractable
Now, in 2015, with new technology people can make fun of people and bully them online without having to look at them. They do this because they know that they have to right to speak
Political Theory Essay 1 After the shootings at Charlie Hebdo, there was tremendous sympathy for the victims, but the debate over whether there are any limits to free speech continue. Are there any cases when expression should be limited? Why? In this essay I will argue the view that there are circumstances where expression should be limited, while drawing on the views of Joel Feinberg and John Stuart Mills to broaden and strengthen my argument.
Finally, we should not limit our rights to freedom of speech in America except for on the internet because it is unconstitutional. Some believe that we should limit our rights to freedom of speech because when the constitution was written there was not as many threats as there are today; however they are wrong because the constitution clearly states our rights to freedom of speech. In the constitution it states, “Congress shall make no law… abridging the freedom of speech or of the press.” This means that the government can not make a law that ever goes against our freedom of speech. Later it says, “ and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances”
It is important to have an outlet to express yourself. When someone is getting bullied in person, you punish them, but not by taking away their right to speak, why would it be any different? Taking away this right is troubling and raises questions about what else could be limited or taken away even if it goes against a constitutional right. The first amendment protects freedom of speech, through Tinker v Des Moines we found out that freedom of speech does not end at school so why would it after.
This paper will also talk about any First Amendment arguments that the student with the Facebook page might raise and my responses. Cyberbullying and the steps I am required to take Cyberbullying is a big issue in todays age with all the access to technology. Almost everyone you see adults and students have some type of social media page on either Facebook or Twitter or even both.
Prabhakar Pillai, author or “Pros and Cons of Censorship”, states “It [censorship] prevents the public display of disrespect to any particular individual or community.” Racism, sexism, and other forms of hates towards a group of people wouldn’t be all over the internet. Cyberbullying could be diminished. Geoff Yang then goes on to say, “We need censorship to keep the dimly lit corners of cyberspace safe.” Nowadays, simply voicing your opinion, or even not owning up to society’s idea of “perfect”, can result in cyberbullying.
McClatchy writes for a national newspaper in Minnesota and is currently drawing attention to cyber bullying. She explores new methods to combat this new type of bullying, which is derived from the internet. This article provides examples on several solutions that have been employed by different states to resolve the issue. Many state governments have come up with new laws requiring schools to construct policies to counter cyber bullying. The article also quotes a professor from John Hopkins University’s Bloomberg School of Public health; he states that the increased usage and reliance on the Internet and smartphones will have a big impact towards cyber bullying.
Free speech is America’s first amendment, which in its own clearly shows its importance. Today the true definition of free speech has seemed to have been blurred. As Lucia Martinez Valivia, professor at Reed College states: “The right to speak freely is not the same as the right to rob others of their voices.” Everyone despite difference in opinions, has the right to free speech as protected by the first amendment, and those who limit the speech of others violate the ideals of our founding fathers.
People may say it’s eliminates our freedom of speech, but some people take advantage of that freedom and should have at least some limitation for what is said on the internet. According to David French, from the National Review, he states,“...freedom of speech does not mean a blanket permission to say anything...it means balancing the inherent value of a given view with the obligation to ensure that other members of a given community can participate”(French). In other words, everyone should express their opinion but in a mannerly style, and that all points of view should be apprehended for everyone’s individual opinion. Censorship’s part in our society is to protect the minds of the public to prevent the violent and traumatization it can
Many people day to day feel worthless. Why do they feel this way? They might feel this way because at some point in their life they have been called a name, threatened, or have had a rumor spread about them or ect. If you have felt this way you have been a victim of bullying. Bullying has five major parts to it verbal, social, cyber, physical, and lastly mental.
Online it is so easy to bully someone without getting into trouble for doing it, this is why more bullying happens online than in person. This issue affects everyone being bullied, and it can happen to anyone. Cyberbullying is a big problem and needs to be solved, online speech should be limited because cyberbullying happens to so many people, it could help stop harassment, and it could help more people get involved. Cyberbullying happens more than we recognize. 25% of people say they have been cyberbullied within their lifetimes (Doc A).
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.
My claim is people need to stop bullying. I think that people need to stop bullying because when people bully other people it hurt’s the and that could lead to significant problems in the future. Sometimes when the victim get bullied they think that it is ok to hurt the other people that surround their life, and it is never ok to hurt anyone ever. Sometimes when people get bullied they brush it off and it doesn 't hurt them, some people when they get bullied it really hurts them and they could even go into depression, sometimes when people are depressed they think that they don 't need to be alive anymore and they kill themselves or attempt to, which is never the way to go because there are always people that love you in your life you just have to realize who those people are. One more person that is involved in this cycle is the person who stands around and watches people get bullied, and if you
According to Indah Setyawati,Cyberbullying is an act intended to humiliate,intimidate,spread hatred and resentment in cybermedia. Currently cyberbullying occurs especialy among the teenagers. It obviously
With all of these negative effects, it is obvious that this is a concern that needs to be regarded seriously. What if there was a way to stop all the cyberbullying? First-of-all, cyberbullying is a serious problem that commonly affects teens and young people. In fact, according to the Ophelia Project’s informational sheet, “20% of youth ages 11-18 have been a victim of cyberbullying.” Members of congress are attempting to pass a bill that would