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Many people are curious as to how online bullying could be any different from bullying on the playground or in the classroom. Well I am hear to tell you that it is very new and different.
As shown on the Easl.ly,
cyber bullying is a bit more complex than physical or confrontational bullying.
Cyber bullying is harder to notice as a teacher or educator and parents may
also not understand or notice what is happening online. The victims have a hard
time telling what is happening because they feel small, under appreciated, and
not worth the trouble. Students don’t understand that their issues are just as
important as anyone else’s. The victims are harassed “invisibly” to some and
the students need to tell or they can’t get help.
Cyber
bullying takes place online and through emails/texts messages. From an
anti-bullying website, “Examples of cyber bullying include mean text messages
or emails, rumors sent by email or posted on social networking sites, and
embarrassing pictures, videos, websites, or fake profiles.” (stopbullying.gov)
The description is lengthy and not everyone understands that they can be a
victim if someone is solely posting mean comments on their photos or texting
rude messages. I want students do understand what this type of bullying is so
they realize how to act upon it, and how to get help at school or at home. Cyber
bullying is not inescapable, it can be stopped, and you can help others as
well. The posting of mean or inappropriate messages on social media is a form
of harassment; the messages degrading a persons culture/religion/ethnicity is
also bullying; when someone comments on a persons Facebook with hateful words
against that person’s body type or style would be cyber bullying.
One
of the reasons cyber bullying is an interest of mine is because this form of
harassment can happen 24/7 all year long if a child is hooked up to technology.
They can be on vacation, away from all the bullies at school, and still be
affected by them through Facebook and their phones. Right before a child goes
to bed they get a text from someone at school, it says for them to check their
email. Someone has made a video highlighting his or her faults and downfalls.
That student now watches it, feels bad about themselves, and will feel less
motivated to socialize, go to school, and go online.
Please watch this video as it is another great representation of the cycle and description of cyber bullying.
"Cyber Bullying" <http://www.stopbullying.gov>. Stop Bullying. U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Web. 23 May. 2013.
"Delete Cyber Bullying". http://www.endcyberbullying.org. 2-13. Web. 23 May 2013. <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfT2qqrqzgo&list=PLd8dPK0sw-cV8FK_wqa2wiid7sI1xtKNN>
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