Bullying Prevention Awareness 19 Cyberbullying Cyberbullying may be indirect or direct.This occurs through virtual channels such as chat forums, messaging platforms, social media, gaming, and mobile phones.When someone engages in cyberbullying, they are usually aiming to scare, shame, or anger their target. Examples of cyberbullying include: • Spreading lies about victim on social media • Posting embarrassing/harmful photos or videos • Sending unkind, vicious, abusive, or threatening messages, photos, or videos • Impersonating someone It’s interesting to note that cyberbullying occurs more commonly between two friends rather than individuals who’ve never met. A 2018 study found that cyberbullying occurs between teens that know each other seven times more often than among people who had never been acquaintances. How often does cyberbullying occur? According to the Cyberbullying Research Center, from 2007-2019, the percentage of individuals experiencing cyberbullying has doubled, (from roughly 18% to 36%). When you consider how majorly technology and social media have grown in the last decade, this doesn’t seem all too surprising. More importantly, this growth in cyberbullying just points to the urgency of the issue and the need for more student support and action from educators, parents, authorities, and administrators. INVESTIGATING BULLYING AT SCHOOL cont’d Image - freepik.com
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