Bullying and
cyberbullying are two major problems that young teens and adults have. A lot of
people are committing suicide every year just because of this problem. It
starts online, then it can lead to neighborhoods or even at your own house. The
most important things to know if you’re being bullied is to talk to someone
about it. Don’t keep it to yourself.
Cyberbullying happens on many social
media, such as Facebook, Youtube, Ask.fm, Instagram, and Twitter. When people
are being bullied online, it hurts them so much and they can go into the stage
of stress or depression. They might feel lost and don’t know what to do. They
feel like they can’t trust anyone and they become lonely. The worst part is
when people find them dead.
Cyberbullying is everywhere, no
matter the grade or age. It is in elementary school, middle school, high
school, and even college. Bullies think that life would be a lot better if all
the people they harass wouldn’t be here. But the people who were bullied also
think that they would have a better life if the ones who started bullying faced
several punishments.
People need to be more aware when it
comes to being bullies. If you see someone is posting negative things about
you, the best thing to do about it is by talking to someone else about it or
delete that social network. That way, you will never see it again and you can
just move on with your life.
This is exactly why cyberbullying
need to have a better law. Lots of innocent people are killing themselves just
because of this.
There are a few ways to prevent
cyberbullying:
-
Educate
yourself.
To
prevent cyberbullying, you must understand exactly what it is. Research what
contributes cyberbullying, as well as how and where it is most likely to occur.
You can talk to your friends about what they are seeing and experiencing.
-
Never
open unidentified messages.
Never
open messages from social media from people you don’t know or from known
bullies. Just delete it without reading.
-
Think
before you post.
Don’t
post anything that may compromise your reputation. People will judge you based
on how you appear to them online.
-
Raise
awareness.
Start
a movement, create a club, build a campaign, or host an event to bring
awareness about cyberbullying. While you may understand what it is, it’s not
until others are aware of it too that we can truly prevent it from occurring.
-
Don’t
be a cyber bully yourself.
Last but surely
not least, treat others how you would want to be treated. By being a bully to
others online, you are reinforcing the idea that bullying is acceptable.
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