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RESEARCH REPORT
Cyber bullies can hide behind a mask of
WHY DOES CYBER-
anonymity online, and do not need direct physical
access to their victims to do unimaginable harm.
BULLYING EXIST?
The ease with which disgusting pictures of what
was, in fact, a criminal offense, were spread online Cyberbullying can always happen for the same
demonstrates the urgent need for action. Instead
reasons as traditional bullying but it could be more
of contacting the police or trying to help Audrie,
viewers simply kept forwarding and commenting appealing to these bullies because cyberbullying
on these gruesome images. This makes it possible can be done anonymously. Studies have shown that
for cyber bullies to torment their victims on a those who have experienced cyberbullying were
nearly constant basis -- leaving no escape from the
trauma, no refuge from the bullies, and no sense of
most likely to use their computers for more than 2
safety. hours a day compared to people who aren’t involved
in cyberbullying (Mishna, et al. 2012).
A new generation of digital natives, youth who
never knew a world without the Internet, are
coming of age. But like driving a car, using the This only occurs because bullies’ behavior stems
Internet can be a dangerous activity if we are not from their own problems. They often have trouble
teaching our kids how to use it responsibly. What controlling their emotions and impulses and find it
gets posted online is not short term, and is open
for easy misinterpretation. Messages and pictures hard to follow rules which would lead to them
spread faster through the Internet than they ever taking it out to someone else. There are high rates of
could by word of mouth. Kids need to learn that if these cyberbullies being traditional/cyberbully
they would not say something out loud, they
should not say it on the Web either, where the
victims themselves. And cyberbully victims reported
effects can be compounded many times over by to be involved in traditional bullying/cyberbullying
the spread of data virally across social media (Peebles, 2014).
platforms.

Kids need to know that they have an outlet for

their feelings; friends, parents, teachers and others
who are there to help them, and who will provide
a vital, insulating support system from the plague
of online bullying. Our schools and communities
must address relational aggression (which
includes cyber-bullying) as seriously as it has
"traditional" school yard bullying in the past; and
understand that it requires a different type of
intervention.

Before one more precious life is lost forever.

Anna Maria Chávez

Attorney
Confronting Cyber Violence in the Digital Age
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WHAT ARE THE
CONSEQUENCES
OF BULLYING?
Bullying is to be considered as
unhealthy for both victims and
bullies since bullying can cause
numerous psychological effects.
Physiological difficulties such as
sadness, anxiety, loneliness, low
self-esteem, social isolation, school
phobias, and poor academic
achievements are common
among victims according to
cyberbullying research (Dehue, et
al. 2008). Thus any form of
bullying have consequences for
the victims that involved with
violence, depression, increased
stress, and self harm or to attempt
suicide.
As a method of avoiding the
torment, they begin to have
suicide thoughts (Ghadampour et
al., 2017). With these negative
effects children who are being
bullied are more likely to have
mental health difficulty. While the
consequences for bullying result
in punishment or privileges taken
away for their immoral behaviour,
for many these consequences
aren’t enough. These bullies also
suffer from pain, problems,
rejection, and negativity therefore
leading to psychological problems
which motivates them to bully.
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CYBERBULLYING
RESEARCH REPORT
WHO ARE MOSTLY
BULLIED?
It is mostly the people who are
silent or even those who have
voiced their opinion on the
internet, may it be children or
teens who get to deal with this. In
which can lead to serious mental
problems, if not taken care of. The
result can affect their life outside
of the internet, like their personal
life, or routine, because of stress or
other mental factors, which can
lead them to terrible situations,
like having suicidal thought or
worse being angry and rude to
others or what some call bullying.
Thus, others also ask the question, FYI
do the cyberbullies also get
Cyberbullying can have severe
cyberbullied? Because some turn
to bully others because they impacts on the self-esteem and
themselves were also bullied mental health of the victims.
when they were still reserved and These statistics show how large
weak, and not only do the victims the negative impact of bullying
of bullying have the risk of having
is and how paramount it is to
negative thoughts, but also the
bullies themselves (Holt, 2017). take strong measures to finally
stop it.
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DO CYBERBULLIES
EXPERIENCE
CYBERBULLYING?
Cyberbullying can be done
by anyone but what makes
people do cyberbullying?
Cyberbullies are molded by
pain, suffering, and rejection
but can also be created by
bullies. There are a lot of
reasons why people resort to
cyberbullying and one of the
reasons is that cyberbullies
are being cyberbullied thus
motivating them to harm or
to cause suffering on their
peers. Cyberbullies use this
act believing it is an
alternative way to lessen
their pain which is not.
Cyberbullies who are being
cyberbullied have a higher
risk of physical health
consequences than people
who are only bullied.
Cyberbullies who are both
bullies and victims of
cyberbullying are at risk for
both emotional and
behavioural problems (Erin
Peebles, 2014),
This is being one of the biggest
problems users of the internet face.
Cyberbullying is somewhat different
from normal bullying kids face in
school. Some of the said bullies are
sometimes victims or abused at home
or even at school, or merely attention-
seekers who lack love and guidance
from their own families. At present,
this can be done anywhere, with just
the use of a gadget that can connect
to the internet. And with the current
problem of the world, causing them to
stay in their homes most of the time,
they encounter cyberbullying more
often than not, which adds more
negative thought to the already
depressing and stressful situation
some are experiencing already
(Cyberbullying During COVID-19,
2020). Which is disappointing,
especially with the advancements of
technology, it really makes the
internet seem like a bad place for
users who browse and voice out their
opinions. And worst, not a good place
for the young ones of today.
Cyberbullying can happen anywhere
on social media as long as anyone can
have access to a gadget, Youth
Internet Safety Survey have found
about 38% of young people who have
been emotionally depressed after
experiencing cyberbullying on the
internet (Nixon, 2014). Cyberbullying is
more offensive than verbal. It
damages our mental health and
emotional health if we're not careful.
We realize that cyberbullying is just an
enemy. And to prevent cyberbullying
from ever happening, everyone should
think twice before they post
something stating facts about that
person, especially when spreading
rumours about that person.
ISSUE NO. 1
People should understand that
whatever they do to bully the other
person, karma will eventually come
back to them. It is actually harmful for
both the victim and the bully, As soon
as possible, avoid it. It has been said
that adolescents who experienced
cyberbullying were more likely to: lose
trust in others, experience increased
social anxiety and decreased levels of
self-esteem (Nixon, 2014).
So be careful of what you say on the
internet because information spreads
quickly, especially if it is personal or
sensitive. This has the potential to be
used for cyberbullying.
When a person is found being
cyberbullied then the best solution as
a friend or family is to reach out to
them and let them know. The issue is
major enough for anyone to get
involved but it's important not to rush.
It is strongly suggested that social
support may be a powerful protective
factor in lightening the negative
effects associated with cyberbullying.
If they’d like to receive the necessary
support they need to reduce the
associated harmful effects of
cyberbullying, they must be willing to
seek help (Nixon, 2014). Bullies work
by trying to isolate their victims. When
people rally around the target, it is
towards the bully. They must have
encouragement to reach out to
friends for support. Strive to make the
internet a safer place and to the
cyberbullies out there, enough is
enough.
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CYBERBULLYING
GLOSSARY REFERENCES
Cyberbullying - the use of
electronic communication to
bully a person, this includes
sending, posting, or sharing
negative, harmful, false, or
mean content about someone
else. It can include sharing
personal or private information
about someone else causing
embarrassment or humiliation.
Traditional Bullying - is
typically thought of as verbal or
physical aggression that is
repeated over time. It is usually
limited to certain times and
places, for example, the
playground or the way to
school.
Cyberbullies - someone who
uses the internet to harm or
frighten another person,
especially by sending them
unpleasant messages.
Self esteem - is how we value
and perceive ourselves. It's
based on our opinions and
beliefs about ourselves, which
can sometimes feel really
difficult to change.
Behavior - the way in which
one acts or conducts oneself,
especially toward others.
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Steven Abalo
Julius Fernandez
Juliana Lorraine Solis
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