{"id":15833,"date":"2023-03-17T10:52:26","date_gmt":"2023-03-17T10:52:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.blueoceanglobaltech.com\/blog\/?p=15833"},"modified":"2025-03-05T09:41:49","modified_gmt":"2025-03-05T09:41:49","slug":"guide-to-stop-cyberbullying","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.blueoceanglobaltech.com\/blog\/guide-to-stop-cyberbullying\/","title":{"rendered":"Stop Cyberbullying: Here’s Everything You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Understanding Cyberbullying<\/a><\/p>\n

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The Effects of Cyberbullying<\/a><\/p>\n

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How to Spot and Stop Cyberbullying?<\/a><\/p>\n

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Why Cyberbullies Bully?<\/a><\/p>\n

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The Steps We Can Take to Prevent Cyberbullying<\/a><\/p>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1616742558303{padding-right: 3% !important;padding-left: 3% !important;}” el_id=”rightsection”][vc_row_inner el_id=”first”][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]Cyberbullying may be a relatively new phenomenon, but the increase in social media sites and the ever-growing use of digital devices provide a ripe environment for the proliferation of bullying tactics. Unfortunately, it is something we must learn to live with and defend ourselves from.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

According to the global anti-bullying campaign by <\/span>DoSomething.org<\/span><\/a>, about 37% of young people between the ages of 12 and 17 have been bullied online, and 30% have experienced it more than once. And worryingly, young people who experience cyberbullying are at a greater risk for both self-harm and suicidal behavior.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” css=”.vc_custom_1662536375500{padding-bottom: 3% !important;}”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=”cta-1-left” width=”2\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1654853436250{margin-left: 0px !important;padding-top: 20px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 40px !important;background-image: url(https:\/\/www.blueoceanglobaltech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/background-cta.png?id=13450) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;border-radius: 20px !important;}”][vc_text_separator title=”Related” title_align=”separator_align_left” align=”align_left” color=”custom” border_width=”2″ el_width=”10″ css=”.vc_custom_1741167530249{padding-bottom: 2% !important;}” accent_color=”#03315d”][vc_custom_heading text=”What Is Cyberbullying? A Comprehensive Guide for Children and Parents” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%2303315d” google_fonts=”font_family:Lato%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:900%20bold%20regular%3A900%3Anormal” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.blueoceanglobaltech.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2021%2F04%2Fimgonline-com-ua-CompressToSize-Y2siNL1Qcd80eAP3.jpg”][vc_btn title=”Read More” style=”custom” custom_background=”#ffffff” custom_text=”#03315d” shape=”square” align=”left” el_class=”border-btm-btn” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.blueoceanglobaltech.com%2Fblog%2Fwhat-is-cyberbullying%2F”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=”cta-1-right” width=”1\/6″ css=”.vc_custom_1654853237778{padding-top: 22px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 40px !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;border-radius: 20px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”13469″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=”.vc_custom_1679388387523{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;padding-top: 15px !important;padding-right: 38px !important;padding-bottom: 15px !important;padding-left: 38px !important;}”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner el_id=”one”][vc_column_inner el_id=”one”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

What is Cyberbullying?<\/span><\/h4>\n

According to the UN children\u2019s agency <\/span>UNICEF<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>cyberbullying is simply bullying with the use of digital technologies. It can take place on social media, messaging platforms, gaming platforms, and mobile phones. It is often repeated behavior aimed at scaring, angering, or shaming the victims.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Another definition put forward by the cyberbullying researcher PK <\/span>Smith <\/span>suggests cyberbullying is an \u201caggressive, intentional act carried out by a group or individual, using electronic forms of contact, repeatedly and over time against a victim who cannot easily defend himself or herself.<\/em>\u201d<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”15856″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=”.vc_custom_1679491198996{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1675341888738{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”]<\/p>\n

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[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1679494631614{padding-top: 20px !important;}”]Cyberbullying<\/a> may include posting embarrassing photos of someone on social media, sending hurtful or threatening messages, posing as someone and sending cruel messages to others, or exposing one’s personal information\u2014anything that shames, embarrasses, threatens, or otherwise upsets the victim.<\/span><\/p>\n

There are some key differences between face-to-face bullying and cyberbullying<\/a>. On the negative side, cyberbullies can hide behind an anonymous identity, potentially reducing the consequences of their behavior. The bullying is also visible to more people and can impact the public reputation of the victim. Conversely, cyberbullying leaves a digital footprint, content that can be used as proof of bullying, possibly to help report and\/or end the abuse.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner el_id=”two”][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

What Are the Effects of Cyberbullying?<\/span><\/h4>\n

Unlike face-to-face bullying which tends to be localized, cyberbullying is often visible to the public and can happen at any time, in any place. Victims can be in their homes and still be bullied by someone online\u2014there is no escape. This can have a detrimental impact, especially on those of a vulnerable age, in terms of kids\u2019 social and cognitive development. <\/span><\/p>\n

Mentally, victims may question their worth or become angry; emotionally, they may develop feelings of shame or lethargy; and physically, they may experience symptoms caused by stress, such as stomach problems and even a tendency to self-harm.<\/span><\/p>\n

According to<\/span>\u00a0StopBullying<\/a><\/span>, the effects of cyberbullying can also impact both the victim and the perpetrator later in life. Any content created or shared online by an individual forms part of their online public reputation, which<\/span> may be accessible to schools, employers, colleges, clubs, and others who may be researching an individual now or in the future. <\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner content_placement=”middle” css=”.vc_custom_1654079830380{background-color: #0b4c89 !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}” el_class=”cta-2-sec”][vc_column_inner el_class=”cta-2″ css=”.vc_custom_1654084713893{background-image: url(https:\/\/www.blueoceanglobaltech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Group-338.png?id=13390) !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”We Value Reputation,
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How Can We Spot and Stop Cyberbullying?<\/span><\/h4>\n

Understanding how young people are cyberbullied is important so that the behavior can be easily recognized and preventive measures can be taken to stop cyberbullying. Some examples of <\/span>cyberbullying tactics<\/span> include:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n