Preventing Cyber-Bullying And Trolling - 1547 Words

Jumping off GW bridge sorry. That was the last status update Tyler Clementi ever posted to his Facebook page before leaping to his death off the George Washington Bridge in New York City. A month before his suicide, Tyler, who was gay, started his freshman year at Rutgers University and was housed with a roommate who did not approve of homosexuals. Unbeknownst to Tyler, his roommate began to electronically spy on him and eventually recorded him kissing a man. The roommate then posted the video to YouTube and soon Tyler’s fateful and heartbreaking Facebook status would follow (Cloud). Unfortunately, stories like Tyler’s have become more common as bullying has made the leap from the playground to the massive new world of social media. With†¦show more content†¦Even individuals without the financial resources to afford a personal computer can go to their local library and access the internet for free. This constant access make cyberbullying worse than regular bull ying because as stopbullying.gov states, â€Å"Cyberbullying can happen 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and reach a kid even when he or she is alone. It can happen any time of the day or night† and â€Å"Deleting inappropriate or harassing messages, texts, and pictures is extremely difficult after they have been posted or sent.† Consequently, authoritative response whether from parents or the social media sites themselves to cyberbullying is vital to determining how their teens react to it. As mentioned before, Megan Meier was not only bullied by fellow teens, but also by the mother of one of the teens (Billitteri â€Å"Cyberbullying†). In addition, it was previously pointed out in Billitteri’s article â€Å"Cyberbullying† that our culture’s incivility in a variety of issues is demonstrating that it is okay to bully. The idea is further reinforced if a parent is constantly putting down others. In both instances, a parent’s action can influence their child to cyberbully. It can also have the opposite effect where a child does not tell their parents they are being cyberbullied because they fear the response will be to take away the computer or cut off social media use (Nicol pg. 4). With sites like Facebook and Instagram being a vital part ofShow MoreRelatedSocial Empathy Es say957 Words   |  4 PagesSocial media has changed the way people communicate with each other and in turn, has affected our ability to empathize in both negative and positive ways. One of the most harmful consequences is the rise of cyber-bullying. Another negative issue has been the trend of trolling in comments sections of websites, chat rooms, and other online venues of communication. In spite of this, there have been constructive consequences due to social media such as the ability for family and friends to keep in touchRead MoreCyber Bullying : A Vital Concern Of Many Families And Schools Across The World1331 Words   |  6 PagesProfessor: Dawit Demissie Cyber Bullying In today’s digital age, cyberbullying has become such a vital concern of many families and schools across the world. With its increasing saliency certain states in the United States have developed laws against it and school districts are enforcing polices to combat it. Although similar in concept, cyberbullying and bullying are different. Bullying, which is also a major problem, consistent of physical and verbal abuseRead MoreInternet Related Abuses And Cyberbullying1998 Words   |  8 Pageshave higher probability of being a target of cyberbullying than boys. About 86% of girls admitted to be able to conduct online chats without the knowledge of their parents, 57% could read the e-mails of their parents, and 54% could be involved in a cyber-relationship. About 22% of teenage girls also admitted that they posted nude or semi-nude photos or videos of themselves in the internet. About 44% of tweens surveyed admitted that they watched some kind of pornography online. Of which, about 70% of