Cyberbullying

           Bullying? An act that bullies can't even resist at. This could be a word that people are afraid of. Cyber bullying is a form of violence that is  rampant among teens who have moved away from physical assault to modern style through social media, emails, chats, comments or even images that causes emotional harm towards a certain person. It's also a form of digital abuse, spreading of lies, online disrespect and violation of trust. Cyber bullying can be done either publicly or privately. Bullies may act alone or in groups. Parents and educators should see cyber bullying in action from their child or even to their students but sadly not all of them can take care of that. One thing the victim could have anxiety which could affect the victim reputation for years to come. Harassment, social media, flaming, exclusion and more are one of the part of cyber bullying. Online threats, most bullies  use online harassment to extend the reach of them, bullying behavior form school to online platforms.

Illustration of online bullying via social media
Credits : Bullyingnoway.gov.au

          

         Cyber bullying can cause a lot of damages towards to the victim, which can lead to mental disorder, depression or event the worst part losing one's life. No one wants it to happen. I know for a fact that cyber bullying wouldn't vanish that easily and each of us should do the first move to have change. According to statistics form socialwork.tulane.edu that around 1 in 3 students suffers bullying through out the academic year. Cyber bullying victims are 2-9 times more likely to contemplate suicide. Also 61% of overweight teens have reported being bullied online, which that leads the victim to lose his/her reputation as a human being.          

High school apologizes 2 years after student committed suicide due to bullying
Credits: Inquirer.net

     

        Why do victims choose to silent?, Is it because of embarrassment, the pressure to be quiet, concerned that no one will believe them, threaten from the bullies or they feel like they deserve it?. All of this are certainly true as stated by experts from verywellfamily.com. Most of the victims can't even stand for themselves, which sucks the most. They can't even at least defend themselves those bullies. Victims of cyber bullying an fight back by collecting evidence, protecting their account or even reaching out for help from authorized persons. As stated from socialwork.tulane.edu that 15% of students admit to being cyber bullied. Victims are like in cage that has been stuck for a long time, that can't be able to get out cause their being timid or there may be a chance but didn't take it for being afraid on what's out their. The thing is the one who have been bullied shouldn't be intimidated by their bullies. Now a days, kids are seven times more likely to experience cyber bullying from a friend or even on groups.           

       Why Victims of Bullying Often Suffer in Silence

Credits: Sherri Gordon

           Parents and educators must be aware of what is going on with their children and they should be their part as the more mature person. The sad thing is not all parents and educators can't monitor those who have been bullied form time to time, is it because of work or they just expect that kids will be kids?. As stated from socialwork.tulane.edu that females are two times more likely to be victim of cyber bullied, which parents and educators can't even take care about. 10% of cyber bullying victim should report to an adult abut getting cyber bullied, which shouldn't be the act that they do.   

Teachers learn detecting, preventing and managing child abuse, cyberbullying
Credits: Kate Louise Javier

           To sum up everything, cyber bullying shouldn't exist in the first place and it's getting worse and worse every year. Every year damages will always occur or even the worst part, the victim will lose his/her reputation towards him/herself. The only mind-set of the bullied is to just commit suicide, which is not right; Just to escape from that massive disaster. Those people who are having a campaign such as Cyber Awareness campaign are the one's who needs to support from school and even the government. We people, especially those cyber bullied should be grateful to have these kinds of campaigns in order to inform what are those tips or ways on how to face cyber bullying.

Empowering The Youth Against Cyberbullying in the Philippines
Credits: Sonnie