Kids have been bullying each other for generations. Bullying is defined as the physical, verbal, relational, and/or or psychological attacks or intimidation against a person who cannot properly defend him/herself. It includes two key components: repeated harmful acts and an imbalance of power. Sadly, despite news coverage about the detrimental effects of bullying, bullying behaviour continues to be celebrated in society. Phrases such as ‘toughen up’ or ‘ignore them’ may have worked when you or I were kids, but not anymore.
Today, children and teenagers are facing a new and different type of bullying where bullies are able to utilize technology to expand their bullying reach and the extent of their harm. This phenomenon is known as cyberbullying: the willful and repeated use of computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices to harass, harm, threaten, embarrass or target another person. This can be done by catfishing, trolling, harassment, cyberstalking, fraping, griefing, outing, roasting and flaming. For example, kids can send hurtful texts to others or spread rumors using smartphones or tablets. Teens have also created web pages, videos, and profiles on social media platforms making fun of others.
With mobile devices, they have taken pictures in a bedroom, a bathroom, or another location where privacy is expected, and posted or distributed them online. Others have recorded unauthorized videos of their peers and uploaded them for the world to see, rate, tag, and discuss. Still others are embracing anonymous apps or the interactive capabilities on gaming networks to tear down or humiliate others.
Can you even begin to imagine what it must be like for kids who are being bullied at school and also being cyberbullied? There is no relief ever, not even their own home is a safe haven. Bullying wears down one’s confidence and self esteem and can make a child/teenager feel low and quite isolated.
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