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Cyber Bullying Today

Cyber Bullying Today. By: Melissa Pineda & Elena Corrales. Is there any explanation as to why cyber bullying is a prevalent issue in society today?. New Technological Tools in the Age of communication. What does Cyber Bullying imply ?.

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Cyber Bullying Today

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  1. Cyber Bullying Today By: Melissa Pineda & Elena Corrales

  2. Is there any explanation as to why cyber bullying is a prevalent issue in society today? • New Technological Tools in the Age of communication

  3. WhatdoesCyberBullyingimply? • According to ciao.co.uk Cyber bullying is one of the fastest-growing forms of harassment affecting both children and adults. • An Internet bully is constantly in demand for personal information and their repeated attempts to embarrass and intimidate those who resist revealing such information.

  4. haS Technology pushed forward a paradigm shift in society through the course of history? • It has been said the invention of the computer triggered cyber bullying but it is rather the way in which human beings run technology. • In fact, computers were first designed to perform the jobs of people who spent hours calculating multiplications, in other words they were used for mathematical purposes. • The Internet then evolved in the early 1960s as a great potential value in allowing computers to share information on research and development in scientific and military fields. Definitely!

  5. The evolution

  6. TheEvolution

  7. Isthereanykind of evidenceoncyberbullying’sroots? • YES, traditionalbullyingmaybe?

  8. The paradigm shift Traditional bullying has undergone through history • According to Conn (2009), “...cyber bullying is the new weapon of choice for a growing number of children....” as it adheres to the infinitesimal world of cyberspace. Traditional Bullying Verbal Verbal Anonymity Verbal Harassment Physical Relational Pseudonyms Cyber Bullying Cyber Stalking

  9. Cyber Bullying vs. Traditional Bullying

  10. Has cyberbullyinghadworstimplications in societythantraditionalbullying?

  11. DEFINITELY, Emotionally especially • It has been linked to: • Depression • Anxiety • Low self-esteem • Suicide

  12. Emotions involved in cyber bullying • A new era more technologically advanced. • What makes it so dangerous and hazardous is the extensive research it has. • Compared to traditional bullying there are still emotions being played with and harmful.

  13. Repercussions • A great amount of stress is put off on its victims through cyberspace. • Its meant to harass, threaten, embarrass, or target another person in front of nearly the whole world. • Once intimidating go up on the internet they can’t go back. • What home once felt safe it doesn’t now, since internet is accessible nearly everywhere. • As a result fear is predominant in cyber bully victims.

  14. Victims

  15. Works Cited Page • Zacchill, Tammy I Lowery. Psycencelab. Journal of Scientific Psychology, Mar. 2011. Web. 25 Apr. 2011. <http://www.psyencelab.com/images/The_Knowledge_and_Prevalence_of_Cyberbullying_in_a_College_Sample.pdf>. • Webster, Chris. "Types of Cyber Bullying." Cyberbullying.info. Chris Webster, Feb. 2011. Web. 25 Apr. 2011. <http://www.cyberbullying.info/whatis/book.php?shelf=types&pg=Anonymity>.

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