Effects of Cyberbullying


Cyberbullying also known as cyberharrassment is a form of bullying using electronic means or digital communication tools such as internet and cell phones to  make another person feel angry, sad, scared. It can be called online bullying, it is an online bullying if it keeps happening and happening again. Examples of cyberbullying includes, posting embarrassing photos or videos on social media, spreading rumours on social media. Some youngsters also use internet and cell phones for negative purposes, threatening someone by hiding behind a fake profile. Cyberbullying occur mostly among teenager. Kids with learning and thinking differences are more likely to be cyberbullied than their peers.


Before the use of internet, bullying happens mostly in person.  Kids are bullied in school, bus stop, etc with internet physical bullying has reduced and cyberbullying is on the high because it can happen anytime of the day and can happen anywhere without identifying who is the bully. Cyberbullying does not only happen among kids, lots of adults are also victims of cyberbullying, adults receiving cruel messages, hurtful messages.


It is also important to know that not all online fights between kids, peer group are always cyberbullying. Lots of banter occurs on social media, when they get into arguments, this is not only limited to kids or teens. Cyberbullying can torment you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and the bullying can follow you anywhere you go, nowhere is safe, even at home, with just a few clicks on the internet you are everywhere, talk of the whole place.


Cyberbullying includes;
  •  trolling
  • cyber-stalking
  •  fraping
  •  dissing
  •  and video shaming 

For kids that are victim of cyberbullying, fear to report to their parent; so they don’t have their time on the internet cut short or been seen as a weakling. Cyberbullying makes you feel hurt, makes your physical health suffer, likely to skip class or drop out of school to avoid being bullied.
You’d wonder why you are being bullied but can’t come up with an answer, that’s because you are not the issue but the bully.
Reasons why you are likely been bullied
  • To make themselves popular
  • Because they are jealous of you
  • They want to look tough and powerful
  • They do it as revenge of them getting bullied


Dealing with bully is a little complicated but you can scale through whatsoever types of bullying you might be going through
  • Never blame yourself
  • Learn the ability to manage stress
  • Do stuffs you enjoy doing
  • Stay away from internet and use it when necessary
  • Share your feelings, it helps boost your confidence, avoid sharing with a bully minded person but someone who share same values and interest as yourself



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