Cyber bullying is the electronic version of bullying. Instead of calling someone names to their face, you do it on sites like Facebook or send them threatening texts.
Definition
The term "cyber bullying" was first coined and defined by Bill Belsey, as "the use of information and communication technologies to support deliberate, repeated, and hostile behavior by an individual or group, that is intended to harm others."(1)
Cyber-bullying has subsequently been defined as "when the Internet, cell phones or other devices are used to send or post text or images intended to hurt or embarrass another person".[2] Other researchers use similar language to describe the phenomenon.[3][4]
Cyber-bullying can be as simple as continuing to send e-mail to someone who has said they want no further contact with the sender, but it may also include threats, sexual remarks, pejorative labels (i.e., hate speech), ganging up on victims by making them the subject of ridicule in forums, and posting false statements as fact aimed at humiliation.
Cyber-bullies may disclose victims' personal data (e.g. real name, address, or workplace/schools) at websites or forums or may pose as the identity of a victim for the purpose of publishing material in their name that defames or ridicules them. Some cyber-bullies may also send threatening and harassing emails and instant messages to the victims, while other post rumors or gossip and instigate others to dislike and gang up on the target.
Surveys and statistics
The National Crime Prevention Council reports that cyber-bullying is a problem that affects almost half of all American teens.[9]
The reason, that I choose this topic is, I think it is as important as other crimes, not that other cyber crimes are not important, but cyber bullying can be more critical and vital, why? Cyber bullying is manipulating people directly, it has impact on people life, in our class our lecturer told us about the girl that committed suicide, how ever by copy righting and spamming the impact is more about data and properties not directly on people, …also I came cross with real cases which I ‘ll uploaded here, I tried to find good commercial or shorted documentary on YouTube about this matter, but I have not found yet, please whoever checking this blog feel free to post your comments and your views about this matter, … and the last thing is I’m new with blogging so let me what you think
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