Cyberbullying

• bullying behavior, using digital technology, including the internet,

email or mobile phones.
• often occurs between people that know each other
• harmful as it is often a public form of humiliation and many others are
able to see what is written or posted. Also hard to remove
Technology used for Cyber Bullying
• Social media networking
• E-mail
• Cell phones
• Instant messaging
• Personal web sites
• Chat rooms
• Blogs
• YouTube
Similarities Between Bullying and Cyber
Bullying
• Bullying is Bullying
• The Effects of Either Type of Bullying Are Similar
• Traditional & Cyber Bullying Occur Repeatedly
• All Bullies Share a “Power Dynamic”
Differences
• Anonymity: How the Internet Protects the Bully
• Cyber Bullying Can Happen Anywhere, Anytime
• Cyber Bullying Incidents Can Go Viral
• There Is a Lot Less Guilt in the Online World
Types of Cyberbullying
• Exclusion
• the deliberate act of leaving someone out.
• Outing
• a deliberate act to embarrass or publicly humiliate your child or a group
through the online posting of sensitive, private or embarrassing information
without their consent.
• Fraping
• the act of accessing someone’s social media account using an unattended
device to change personal details, engage in misleading conversations, or
create embarrassing posts or status updates.
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Types of Cyberbullying
• Harassment
•   involves targeting your child’s online identity (email inbox, social media, etc.) with
hurtful comments or images
• Stalking
• overlaps with harassment in many ways, but it’s often a more serious attack against
your child.
• Some stalkers might gather private information about your child, while others might
follow them across the web to continue their abuse.
• Catfishing
•  the act of adopting an online identity to extract personal information or affection
from the victim
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Types of Cyberbullying
• Trolling
• the act of intentionally communicating with someone online in a way that is
likely to evoke anger and frustration

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Cyberbullying Statistics
• About 38% of cyberbullying victims are willing to admit it to their parents
• 34% of kids in the US have experienced cyberbullying at least once
• Global cyberbullying awareness is at 75%
• 210 out of 1000 victims of bullying are high school girls with a different skin color
• Over 80% of children own a mobile phone and have multiple social network
accounts
• 42% of LGBT youth have experienced cyberbullying
• 33% of young respondents have sent explicit images or text to someone else at
least once
• 66% of female victims have feelings of powerlessness because of cyberbullying
General Information
• Over 6% of global users have had their online accounts hacked, and
4% have lost access to their device due to hackers
• The most common types of online harassment, according to US
students, are mean comments (22.5%), online rumors (20.1%), and
sexual remarks (12.1%)
• Internet trolls are most active on social media. 38% observe trolling
behavior on such platforms, while 23% have seen them frequently
“operate” on video sharing websites.
Awareness
• Searches for “cyberbullying” have tripled in the last decade.
• Global cyberbullying awareness is at 75%. Sweden and Italy are
leading the chart with 91% awareness.
• Companies are actively trying to spread awareness. Over 45% of
employees in bigger companies agree their employer has a
comprehensive cyberbullying policy in place.
Cyber Bullying around the world
• Alarming facts about cyberbullying in Asian countries — a survey
among 3000 students reveal 48.4% have had embarrassing videos of
them posted online and 47.3% have been a victim of hate speech.
• Online bullying stats from the EU: the most common age you are
likely to experience cyberbullying is 13-15
• Only 35% of UK students have never been a victim of cyberbullying,
while 7% admit they are suffering from this type of behavior regularly.
• 63% of internet trolls in the US prefer to engage in political topics.
Other popular subject matters are celebrities (52%) and religion
(48%).
Cyberbullying in Social Media
• Social media cyberbullying is most prevalent in Instagram (42%),
followed by Facebook (37%) and Snapchat (31%).
• Victim stats suggest women are most vulnerable on Facebook (57%).
Other high-risk social platforms are Facebook Messenger (23%) and
Instagram (10%).
• Over 80% of children own a mobile phone and have multiple social
network accounts. 57% of them admit they have seen or experienced
online harassment.
• Social media bullying statistics put LGBT teens at a 5x higher risk of
being abused on Facebook.
Cyberbullying in Gaming
• 38% of gamers have had an online account hacked at least once.
• Teens attribute the increasing cases of bullying in gaming to
anonymity (86%), ignorance of real-life repercussions (76%), and no
fear of punishment (73%).
• Are gamers more likely to become cyber bullies?
• 11% have engaged in online harassment, compared to 8% non-gamers.
• What types of games do online bullies fancy most? 
• Cyberbullying statistics put the MMORPGs on top the list with 26.8%, closely
followed by shooters and sports games
Cyberbullying Impacts
• From those bullied in the last year i.e. 2018 , 37% developed social
anxiety while 36% fell into depression
• Online abuse and suicidal thoughts are directly interconnected. 24%
have contemplated suicide after continuous cyberbullying
• It’s not all grim when it comes to online abuse. 24% of cyberbullying
witnesses in Asia became more cautious, and 7% felt inspired to make
a change.
• Most significant psychological impacts for female victims of
cyberbullying include feelings of powerlessness (66%), loss of sleep
(63%), and lower self-esteem (61%)
Reaction to Cyber bullying
• a good percentage of cyberbullying victims are willing to admit it to
their parents (38%) or friends (27%)
• Over 70% of teens say that blocking the account of the perpetrator
was the most effective method for internet safety.
• How do female victims react to cyberbullying?
• Over half of them admit they just block the account in question (57%), but
many look to further pursue the perpetrator with the help of the platform
owner or administrator (22%).
 In Context of Nepal
Report on CYBER BULLYING: AN EMERGING CHALLENGE FOR NEPAL
By Raj Kumar Dhungana
How many of you are experiencing cyber
bullying?
• The survey shows the majority of students receiving virus (39%),
followed by received hateful message by 34%, used for internet
polling 25% and received warning by 24%. The serious issues like
death threat received are 6% which is a very serious form of cyber
bullying
How many of you are experiencing cyber
bullying?
Who do you perceived as perpetrators of
cyber bullying?
How many teens are involved in bullying
activities?
Consequences
• depending on the type, frequency, level of exposure, personal
emotional strengths and the culture and context
Legal Provision
News Report
• Children aged between eight and 12 years, who are active on social
networking sites, are vulnerable to cyber risks.
• 49 per cent children are at the risk of cyber bullying, 26 per cent are
involved in online sexual activities and 15 per cent are involved in
online grooming.
• Globally, 56 per cent of children in this age group are exposed to
cyber risks. 

:February 07, 2018 of The Himalayan Times.

 Cases
In a recent catch,  the Central Investigation Bureau(CIB) has arrested a 26 years old man Kundan Shrestha, on
charges of extorting a woman threatening her of exposing her private photos and videos online.

Nepal Police in its press release states that  Shrestha a resident of Biratnagar, currently staying in New
Baneshwor had met the victim online in Facebook. As time passed they fell in love and got intimate, but when
their relationship soured, Shrestha started black mailing the family threatening to expose the girl's private
pictures and videos online."

During the investigation, the agency  confirmed  that Shrestha had extorted NRs 1.3 million from the victim's
family  and the police have successfully  obtained the pictures and videos. Shrestha has been charged under
the Electronic Transaction Act, 2008 which terms a jail term of up to five years, and a fine of  Rs 10,000 fine or
both after proving guilty.
9th September 2013 by Shreedeep Rayamajhi
How to prevent CyberBullying
• Respect others online: you cannot see the effect your comment/share
will have.
• Remember that what you post online stays online; you cannot take
anything back once it’s uploaded.
• Be a good digital citizen. You will be responsible for everything you
post (and everything you ever posted). Think about different
perspectives before you post, as well as how people may react to it.
• Don’t be afraid to talk to someone you trust about cyber bullying. As
you become more conscious about cyber bullying, you will get better
in thinking about how to combat cyber bullying.