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= Cyberbullying =

1.What Is Cyberbullying?
Cyberbullying is bullying that takes place over digital devices like cell phones, computers, and tablets. Cyberbullying can occur through SMS, Text, and apps, or online in social media, forums, or gaming where people can view, participate in, or share content. Cyberbullying 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. Some cyberbullying crosses the line into unlawful or criminal behavior.

The most common places where cyberbullying occurs are:


 * Social Media, such as Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and Tik Tok
 * Text messaging and messaging apps on mobile or tablet devices
 * Instant messaging, direct messaging, and online chatting over the internet
 * Online forums, chat rooms, and message boards, such as Reddit
 * Email
 * Online gaming communities.

2. What are the effects of cyberbullying?
UNICEF:

When bullying happens online it can feel as if you’re being attacked everywhere, even inside your own home. It can seem like there’s no escape. The effects can last a long time and affect a person in many ways:


 *  Mentally  – feeling upset, embarrassed, stupid, even afraid or angry
 *  Emotionally  – feeling ashamed or losing interest in the things you love
 *  Physically  – tired (loss of sleep), or experiencing symptoms like stomach aches and headaches

The feeling of being laughed at or harassed by others, can prevent people from speaking up or trying to deal with the problem. In extreme cases, cyberbullying can even lead to people taking their own lives.

Cyberbullying can affect us in many ways. But these can be overcome and people can regain their confidence and health.

Cyberbullying: What is it and how to stop it | UNICEF

3.Effects and Consequences
Research has shown that there are many negative effects of cyberbullying, some of which can lead to severe mental health issues.

As previously mentioned, people who are cyberbullied are twice as likely to experience suicidal thoughts, actions, or behaviors and engage in self-harm as those who are not.4

Other negative health consequences of cyberbullying are:


 * 1) Depression
 * 2) Anxiety
 * 3) Stomach pain and digestive issues
 * 4) Sleep disturbances
 * 5) Difficulties with academics
 * 6) Violent behaviors
 * 7) High levels of stress
 * 8) Inability to feel safe
 * 9) Feelings of loneliness and isolation
 * 10) Feelings powerlessness and hopelessness.

4.How do we stop cyberbullying without giving up access to the Internet?
UNICEF:

Being online has so many benefits. However, like many things in life, it comes with risks that you need to protect against.

If you experience cyberbullying, you may want to delete certain apps or stay offline for a while to give yourself time to recover. But getting off the Internet is not a long-term solution. You did nothing wrong, so why should you be disadvantaged? It may even send the bullies the wrong signal — encouraging their unacceptable behavior.

Cyberbullying: What is it and how to stop it | UNICEF

How to report:

You may report:


 * Criminal offences to your local police detachment
 * Cyberbullying to social media sites or apps
 * Online offences to Cybertip.ca
 * School bullying to school administrators
 * Unwanted text messages to telephone service providers

5. My links:
UNICEF

Online chat rooms Reddit

Definitions of cyberbullying effects ( Depression- Anxiety)

Cybertip.ca

6. My citation:
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