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Cyberbullying:Causes and Preventions
By: Brandon Yau
Since 2005, there has been a significant increase in the usage of social network sites….
However, this has caused an increase in Cyberbullying
“Cyberbullying contains all of the elements of tradition bullying, but
extends to the online environment”
Cyberbullying includes many mediums…
“85% of parents of youth ages 13-17 report their child has a social networking account” – American Osteopathic Association, 2011)
Nearly 43% of kids have been bullied online. 1 in 4 has had it happen more
than once
Over 80% of teens use a cell phone regularly, making it the most common
medium for cyber bullying.
Causes of Cyberbullying include:
Anonymity
Social Pressures and Personal Issues
Effects Of Cyberbullying Are:
Depression and Loneliness
Bullying victims are 2 to 9 times more likely to consider committing suicide.
Miss, Skip, or Drop Out Of School
Usage of Alcohol + Drugs
Famous Examples Of CyberbullyingMegan Meier – October 17, 2006 Tyler Clementi – September 22, 2010
Jessica Logan +Hope Witsell, May 24, 1996 Ryan Halligan – October 7, 2003
• Who: 16 yr old who hung herself de to constant bullying
• When: October 10,2012
• What: Bullied constantly at school and online privacy was breached
More Recently - Amanda Todd
How To Prevent Cyberbullying
95% of social media-using teens who have witnessed cruel behavior on social networking sites say they have seen others ignoring the mean behavior; 55% witness
this frequently – PEW
Report + Seek help from trusted figure
Do not retaliate/Block
bully
Think twice before posting
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