Essays about Bullying Page 2

Most of us have heard the saying “sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me”. With today’s technology, that saying may no longer hold true. Studies show that in the past five years, online bullying has quadrupled (M. Ross, 3). The technology has given bullies a whole another proposal for…

In October of 2012, thirteen year old student Erin Gallagher took her life after receiving an abundance of malicious comments through the anonymous social media website, Ask. fm. In December of 2012, fifteen year old sister of Erin, Shannon Gallagher, committed suicide due to her inability to live without her sister. In the United States…

The widespread use of electronic communication has given rise to a new form of bullying, taking place in cyberspace. In its traditional sense, bullying can be defined as an antagonistic, deliberate and repeated behavior of a group or an individual against a victim who cannot defend him or herself. Cyber bullying is also a deliberate…

Cyber Bullying in its various forms is one of the fastest developing problems that many youths have to face daily. Cyber bullies tend to be motivated by several different things, from anger at their victims, to jealousy; to personal problems in their lives. Some cyber bullies attack victims for entertainment purposes or to feel some…

Cyber bullying: It is Real and it Really Hurts What exactly is cyber bullying? “Cyber bullying is when a child, preteen, or teen is tormented, threatened, harassed, humiliated, embarrassed or otherwise targeted by another child, preteen or teen using the internet, interactive and digital technologies or mobile phones” (“What”). There are many leading factors that…

With the use of the internet increasing, researchers are finding a higher amount of cyberbullying. According to Hinduja and Patchin, “There is no shortage of potential offenders or victims of cyberbullying because of the widespread availability of computers and the Internet in the developed world,” (Hinduja and Patchin, 132). Both the writers make a good…

Everyone has been bullied or has at least been aware of someone that has. Back in the day you would just have to deal with bullying at school then when the bell rang and you left you at least had a break from it. That is not the case today because of one huge thing…

As technology takes on the challenge of expanding accessibility to the public the potential uses have been shifted towards malevolent acts. Centuries ago the thought of rectangular touch screens in which one could listen to music , play games, video chat , and access the internet would have made anyone seem crazy . However ,…

Cyber bullying has always been an issue but no one really seems interested in it anymore. It’s like it’s an old fact that no one really cares about after hearing so much about it, however it is still affecting people all over. Those involved in cyber bullying are in danger and need help. There are…

A child undergoes various situations in is life before evolving as an adult. Confrontations surface while playing with mates. Teasing may also be associated. But this is not the matter of concern. Teasing, fighting, confrontations are all part and parcel of growing years. The situation gets tedious when it takes an ugly turn. Like tormenting,…