Cyberbullying is a form of abuse or offence toward another person using digital technology. This kind of bullying has many consequences for the child suffering and can be prevented with adults’ supervision of children’s social media use.
How the school can help prevent cyberbullying between students
The use of technology in the classroom is a powerful way to discuss digital messages netiquette. Before starting any assignment or use of technology devices in the classroom, it is time to think about the value of messages, the consequences of any offensive writing or emotion, and how each student should be responsible for forward or posting information.
Some discussions about students’ online privacy are essential to prevent inappropriate pictures or videos forward and to cyberbully.
Did you Know? 📲💻📤 Any information you provide in social media, emails, such as pictures, messages, videos are recorded even if you delete? You should be aware of what you share or type because it makes your digital fingerprint for your entire life.
https://www.sciencephoto.com/media/1006735/view/digital-fingerprint-illustration
Actions to Stop
Teachers should take action quickly when observing bullying and report it to school principals, supervisors and parents. Also, victims should be encouraged to talk about it when suffering and feel comfortable to share with parents or teachers. Discussions about the situation and some school police can help the victims feel that something can be done if reported and stop cyberbullying. Students should understand that some serious cases need to be notified to law enforcement.
Identifying Cyberbullying
It is necessary to know the effects of cyberbullying to identify when it is happening:
| Effects on the Bullied | Effects on the Bullies |
|---|---|
| -Emotional issues (i.e anxiety, depression) | -Emotional issues |
| -Concentration issues | -Concentration issues |
| -Behavioral issues | -Behavioral issues |
| -Trouble getting along with peers | -More likely to be hyperactice |
| -Some experienced physical symptoms such as frequent headaches and stomach pain | -More likely to abuse drugs/alcohol |
Social Medial & Cyberbullying
Social media is where most of Cyberbullying happens. Here are some tips to keep you safe on social media:
- Set your profiles to private; monitor and update privacy settings regularly
- Don’t follow or anyone who isn’t a friend
- Don’t accept requests or messages from users you don’t know
- Never share and protect your password and prevent others from gaining access to your profiles and private photos
- Educate yourself and others on the negative impact of cyberbullying
- If you see it, report it.
- https://turbofuture.com/internet/Cyberbullying-and-Social-Media