cyber bullying hits the big screen
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Bullying Hits the Big Screen!
Cyberbullying is when a child, preteen or teen is tormented,
threatened, harassed, humiliated,
embarrassed or otherwise targeted by another child,
preteen or teen using the Internet,
interac8ve and digital technologies or mobile phones.
81% of young people think bullying online is easier to get away with than bullying in person…
By using screen as a mask to hide behind.
With the advancement of technology comes the advancement of
aggression, violence, and hatred. Sometimes, harsh words hurt more
than physical violence.
It is hard to resist the
tempta.ons around us
As ¾ of teens have social media accounts
Youth take the many available forms of social media and USE THEM TO SPREAD HATEFUL
MESSAGES
“… a rumor started at a random node of the Twi:er network in average reaches 45.6 million of the total of 51.2 million members within only eight rounds of communica.on”
Rumors and gossip spread like wild fire online, much faster than word of mouth.
Cyberbullying can take a huge toll on someone emotionally, hindering their social and mental health
This is because there is no escaping cyber bullies. We are constantly connected to social media, even once we leave
school grounds.
According to KidsHealth, vic.ms of cyber bullying are more likely to suffer from anxiety and depression
Eventually, people may feel as if there is no
escape from the bullying that
happens in the cybersphere
Cyberbullying vic8ms are 2 #mes more likely to a=empt suicide.
Amanda Todd was 15 when she committed suicide after being repeatedly cyberbullied.
Amanda is not alone in her suffering.
20% of kids who are cyberbullied contemplate suicide, and 1 in 10
actually attempt it.
That is 4500 kids per year.
You may feel innocent when witnessing
cyberbullying online. However,
bystanders exist in the cyber
world as well by
1. Ignoring what is happening 2. Witnessing cyberbullying without taking ac8on 3. Ignoring it and being grateful i8s not you who is being cyberbullied
We must be cautious of what we say online and what we fail to say. A simple ‘like’ or comment, or not saying anything at all, can mean the difference between life and death.
67%
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incidents/
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