Washington, D. Department of Justice, pp. Quickly Leave this site. Request a Speaker Helpline Chat. What is it? Cyberbullying is any cyber-communication or publication posted or sent by a minor online, by instant messenger, e-mail, website, diary site, online profile, interactive game, handheld device, cell phone or other interactive device that is intended to frighten, embarrass, harass or otherwise target another minor.
They think it needs to be repeated, or a threat of bodily harm or a public posting designed to hurt, embarrass or otherwise target a child. What ages does it usually affect? Cyberbullying typically starts at about 9 years of age and usually ends around The ability to remain anonymous on the internet when cyber-bullying gives the upper-hand to the kids who would probably have the lower-hand on the playground. The act of Cyber-bullying is normally committed by one child, preteen or teenager towards another child, preteen, or teenager.
This is not to say that adults are never involved. There have been instances the Story of Megan Meiers for example where adults have posed as children, preteens or teenagers to cyber-bully a child, preteen or teenager. If the bullying occurs in a conversation between two adults it is not considered Cyber-bullying. Org gives this explanation for why kids cyber-bully:. Who knows why kids do anything?
When it comes to cyber-bullying, they are often motivated by anger, revenge or frustration. Sometimes they do it for entertainment or because they are bored and have too much time on their hands and too many tech toys available to them. Many do it for laughs or to get a reaction. Some do it by accident, and either send a message to the wrong recipient or didn't think before they did something. The Power-hungry do it to torment others and for their ego.
Revenge of the Nerd may start out defending themselves from traditional bullying only to find that they enjoy being the tough guy or gal.
Mean girls do it to help bolster or remind people of their own social standing. And some think they are righting wrong and standing up for others. Because their motives differ, the solutions and responses to each type of cyber-bullying incident has to differ too.
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