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Cyberbullying
This category is for questions about cyberbullying. A cyberbully is a person that uses the internet to be threatening or abusive to another person. If you ever feel you are being bullied by another user on WikiAnswers, report it using the Report Abuse link at the top of your message board.
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Who is affected by cyberbullying?
- The victim of cyberbullying is hurt. There is always hate mail or even dangerous threats made to the victim whether the cyberbully is only out to scare their victim. The cyberbully wants to demean and isolate their victim. Cyberbullies are actually cowards hiding behind their monitors.
How long can a child take being bullied?
it can last up until either the person causing it stops or up until someone has sorted out the problem
How many people are in jail because of cyberbullying?
In 2010, 17 people in America alone were arrested for cyber bullying. Worldwide, there were 43 individuals arrested for cyber bullying. There was a jump in cyber bullying crimes in 2012, which resulted in 36 individuals being arrested in America and 97 people being arrested worldwide. The numbers are expected to increase by 500% by 2016.
If your not sure if someone's being bullied but you want to know what are the signs?
Older students are more apprehensive telling an adult at school or a parent that they are being bullied; they are more likely to tell a peer. However, many students who are bullied keep it bottled within and do not tell anyone. The following are things you can look for that may indicate that a student is being bullied at school or through cyberbullying: cuts and bruises, visible fear, damaged personal property, graffiti on student lockers or desks, frequent absences from school, increased physical illnesses, signs of stress, failing grades, low appetite, loss of interest in regular activities, tired appearance, eating alone in the cafeteria, and lack of friends.
It may be difficult for students to report bullying for various reasons; they may fear repercussions from the bully, they do not want to be perceived as a tattletale, or they think that telling will make things worse for the one being bullied. If however, you witness someone being bullied or you think someone may be the target of bullying, you should follow the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program Anti-Bullying rule # 4: “If we know that somebody is being bullied, we will tell an adult at school and an adult at home.†If the bullying is not reported, then the bullying doesn’t stop.
What are some bad ways to stop bullying?
1. Zero-tolerance policies. These also make it impossible for victims to defend themselves, and these policies are used to punish the victims.
2. Singling out groups and offering anti-bullying support by group rather than equally and for all. If you elevate any one group to a protected class, then you are actually setting them up to be disrespected and subject to MORE bullying. The help may be misinterpreted as special treatment. Very often, group-specific anti-bullying programs often target the least practiced forms of bullying. For instance, while sexual orientation bullying is a problem, it is not as common as other types, such are bullying related to race, religion, creed, intelligence, appearance, or weight. So it would be better to not allow any form of bullying rather than to only address certain kinds while allowing others.
3. Bullying back. Every once in a while, a teacher gets fired for biting a kid who bites others, and every once in a while, someone goes to prison for sexually assaulting a rapist. If a bully bullies because they were bullied, then further victimizing them won't help.
4. Increasing policies that actually cause the bullying. People sometimes bully when they feel a lack of control and power in their lives. Stealing power from them and making them feel more helpless won't make it go away.
5. Promoting wrong behavior of whatever group. If someone's chosen behavior sets them up to be bullied, then promoting that behavior won't help them in the long run. That behavior should neither be practiced nor used as an excuse to bully. One person's wrong does not excuse another's regardless of what class or group they are in.
6. Victim blaming. There are studies about how victims of bullying seem to share certain "flaws." That is tantamount to blaming the victims for it and isn't much different than saying a woman who was assaulted should have dressed differently or went outside at a different time. That is certainly not fair. Maybe they should have done something different, but that is independent of the other person's actions and is not an excuse for their behavior.
7. Ignoring it. Just because someone is a valuable person at some level, that doesn't make it any better or mean it should be ignored. At schools, it is often the cheerleaders, athletes, teacher's assistants, coaches, etc. who are behind it. But when "indispensable" people are guilty, those in charge often are quick to cover it up, ignore it, or blame/threaten the victims. Ignoring it only reinforces it, it is not a "one-off" situation that will go away on its own.
Why is bullying different from teasing?
they are the same because in the both yoo are hurting someone and doing something wrong but bullying yoo hurt someone and call them names
teasing sometimes yoo play around with them and yoo the both persons are getting along good but yoo can say something that hurst them in someways
How do you smooch your boyfriend?
your probably asking WHAT THE HECK DO I DO WITH MY TONGUE?!?! but calm down, it comes naturally. like in all honesty. when people told me that i'd be like "that doesnt help me at all!" but really just don't think about it. its easy.
just know what NOT to do
1) don't shove your tongue down his throat.
2)don't go really fast like your tongue
3) don't do it in public
4) don't make it awkward by talking to much
Do.
1)brush your teeth! have a mint/gum
2) take it slowwww
3) make sure you waxed your lip or something if you have like a woman stash
4) tilt your head to the opposite side as him! like if he tilts his head one way don't mirror him go the other way to avoid bonking noses.
5) breathe and clear your head and close your eyes and keep them closed or else its weird. when i am kissing someone and i open my eyes and i see them that close and stuff i just bust out laughing and it ruins the moment.
5) don't leave your hands to your sides ;) put your arms around his neck or something. have a little PDA ;) hahahaha
just don't worry about it. if something goes wrong just laugh it off.
If theyve never made out before either you have NOTHING to worry about they are probably just as nervous as you, if you do end up bonking noses or get caught in each others braces just laugh it off it makes it...less awkward. if they have made out before, let them know that you've never done it before...if hes worth anything he'll understand and take it slow. that's what happened to me. :)
Its easy! i promise!
Why do people become cyberbullies?
People Cyberbully because they feel more powerful. Bullies are powerless, but once the bully sees a reaction they continue to bully because they feel they have power. If we act weakly the bullies will start to bully the person more. People can also cyberbully because others have done the same to them or they can be influenced by others. Cyberbullying can lead to many things.....
If you are being cyberbully Online:
* Tell a parent/guardian
* Don't listen to what the bully says to you (they are just doing this to feel powerful)
* If you have them on a contact list on e.g Skype, Facebook, twitter etc.... BLOCK THEM!
* Tell a friend or adult you trust
* If you attend school, tell a teacher or principle
What are advantages and disadvantages of cyber bullying?
Cyberbullying can be spreading rumors or directing hurtful words or pictures toward another person using electronic device. Disadvantages are being a non respectable person, risking jail time, or being doxed.
Text bullying is pretty much the same as cyberbullying. It's almost as bad as real bullying.
What is the Actus Reas of cyber-bullying?
The actual typing and sending of the message containing the bullying language.
What are effects on cyber bullying?
sick people out there cyber bullying...
* Undermining your confidence, self esteem and sense of security
* Affecting your performance and attendance at school
*causing stress and affecting your health
*Affecting your professional reputation and career
* Marginalizing certain groups
* Fueling prejudice in areas such as race, religion and sexuality
*Leading to suicidal thoughts
*Affecting you for the rest of your life
How do you not let bullying bother you?
First, you need to stand up to them when it is safe to do so. If you fail to do so, you may hate yourself later. So it is good to stand up to them to avoid regrets.
Singing or carrying music with you is good if the problem is street harassment. For some reason, it seems to lessen the number of incidents.
When you are being called names, try not to look at the person nor act like you even notice. If your name is not the ugly things they are calling you, then why answer to them?
Use affirmations to constantly pump yourself up and to counter the messages of the bullies.
Develop yourself. Take up hobbies, lift weights, or do whatever you can do to feel secure and confident.
Eliminate abuse. If you are being abused by your parents, get the authorities involved. Victims of one type of abuse are often more vulnerable to other types.
Why is cyber bullying a controversial problem?
Bullying is very controversial. Some believe that if you do something like shoving someone down a hallway is bullying. But others may believe that you would be just playing around.
Can you be fined for cyberbullying?
IMPROVED ANSWER: Yes, you can take legal action.
Laws against bullying differ from state to state. Even in states that do not (yet) have specific laws against bullying, the act of bullying can often be prosecuted under laws against abuse, harassment, and/or assault.
If you or someone you know is a victim of bullying, report it to the proper authorities. If you are a child, tell your parents. Tell your counselor at school. If nothing is done about it, or if the bullying continues, report it to the police.
A more specific answer depends on many different factors including the state in which you live, the nature of the bullying, whether the bullying is online or not, your age, etc. There is a nationwide movement against bullying, and more and more attention is being given to the steps necessary to protect the victims of bullying.
ORIGINAL ANSWER: Bullying is abuse and harrassment. Abuse can be sexual, physical, mental and even verbal, under most legal definitions.
Various kinds of laws make ''abuse'' illegal, and the same applies to harrassment.
Bullying is also covered by laws relating to victmisation. And as the effects are often physical as well as mental, it can be taken to court.
How are bullying and cyberbullying the same?
Yes, it's a form of bullying, but it has some dynamics that are different from school-yard bullying. It may have similar roots, but research has suggested that prevention efforts need to be targeted differently toward cyber bullying, because cyber bullies don't necessarily see themselves as committing the same kind of act as face-to-face bullies.
What should you do if someone is cyberbullying you and you dont know who it is?
Do whatever you can to help them. Whatever else you do, bear in mind that people have killed themselves over cyberbullying, some of them 12 years old. PLEASE do whatever is in your power to make it stop. Being targeted and able to sleep at night is better than a guilty conscience and high popularity.
honestly ....ive been cyberbullied and the more people who get involved it makes it a whole lot worse cuz word eventually gets out and the bullies get what they want..if you feel it is to the point where you need to tell some1 make sure you tell an ADULT AT SCHOOL and make sure they keep it confidential
What are some consequences of cyberbullying?
Some journal articles and online networks have raised the issue of the legalities of cyberbullying; generally, can one be prosecuted for being a cyber bully? The web site STOP cyberbullying states, “Cyberbullying may arise to the level of a misdemeanor cyberharassment charge, or if the child is young enough may result in the charge of juvenile delinquency (¶ 6). Cyberbullying has become such a newly debated issue that United States Supreme Court cases have been cited in regards to their implications on the cyberbully and the school personnel. Both Willard (2010) and Mason (2008) discussed Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District, Bethel School District No. 403 v. Fraser, and Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier; all of these cases address students’ rights to free speech. Willard also raised the issue of school officials’ responsibility to respond to off-campus behavior. She wrote, “…school officials should have the authority to impose discipline for on- or –off-campus sexting acts that are directed at harming a student’s reputation or causing a hostile environment at school for that student†(p. 8). She interpreted that school officials have the authority to respond to cyberbullying that takes place off campus if it makes the victim feel unsafe, interferes with the victim’s education, or creates a significant disruption at school.
School districts across the country are now having to address cyberbullying by creating and implementing policy and discipline guidelines.
In 1999 U. S. Attorney General, Janet Reno, sent to Vice President Al Gore her report titled Cyberstalking: A New Challenge for Law Enforcement and Industry which began to explore ways to address this issue. The report stated, “Unfortunately, many of the attributes of this technology – low cost, ease of use, and anonymous nature, among others – make it an attractive medium for fraudulent scams, child exploitation, and increasingly, a new concern known as “cyberstalking†(¶ 1). The report acknowledges that there is no universally accepted definition of cyberstalking, however it does include ‘leaving written messages or objects’ within the defines of stalking; hence, would leaving harassing text messages be considered stalking which could then be a criminal act?
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Bullying is when someone keeps doing or saying things to have power over another person. Some of the ways they bully other people are by: calling them names, saying or writing nasty things about them, leaving them out of activities, not talking to them, threatening them, making them feel uncomfortable or scared, taking or damaging their things, hitting or kicking them, or making them do things they don't want to do.
Have any of these things happened to you? Have you done any of these things to someone else? Really, bullying is wrong behaviour which makes the person being bullied feel afraid or uncomfortable.
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What is the meaning of the word 'cyberbullying'?
Cyberbullying is a dangerous,fast growing online way to bully someone and separate the bully from the victim.
Cyber-bulling is caused because of some sick-minded people who find fun in abusing others. They do not give importance to the feelings of others. Most of the time, they are insecure themselves and find a way o relieve themselves by abusing others.
