CyberBullying

The hashtag #NOTOCYBERBULLYING is widely used on social media today especially on Twitter. Why is this the big issue now? We all know that we are in a digital age where children are exposed to technology because of their tech-savvy nature.

When did cyberbullying get started?

It started because of the rapid of technology. In the 1990's the availability of personal computers became more affordable. The issue of cyberbullying is even more intense in the mid-2020s where smartphones are becoming more and more popular.

What is cyberbullying?

This is any kind of slander, abuse or intimidation using technology. Cyberbullying is a form of bullying that occurs through digital technology. This includes social media networks, text or instant messages, and emails.

An individual or group experiences harassment such as personal assault, vandalism, or something else that is not good or harmful to the person and is associated with crime using a computer or smart phones or any gadget.

According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, the word cyberbullying was first used in 1998. They describe it as an electronic posting by an unknown person to ridicule or destroy a personality.

While the digital world has evolved over time and has grown, it has taken on a whole new meaning. It can also refer to a deliberate and repeated threat or threat to a person using computers, mobile phones and other electronic devices.

Examples of cyberbullying are

• harassment — sending hateful messages

• cyberstalking — a form of harassment for sending a nasty message or threat

• exclusion - this includes removing or deleting a person from social media chat rooms

• outing — sharing private messages, photos or other information of the victim to embarrass it to the public;

• fraping — interfering with or interfering with others' social media profiles and posting unpleasant things in their name

• masquerading — when using another's identity or impersonating another person to bully or discredit the victim.

What is the effect of cyberbullying?

• According to UNICEF, more than 70 percent of young people worldwide are affected by online portal or media abuses.

• According to UNICEF, cyberbullying is extremely dangerous because it is spreading rapidly across the world due to technology. Sharing information is easy now with just one click. Bullying can also be maintained and accessed online as people repeatedly visit and monitor or monitor the victim.

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• In the Philippines, in the conduct of the National Baseline Survey on Violence Against Children, approximately half of the 13- to 17-year-olds in 44 percent of men and 43 percent of women are affected. This study also shows that a third of Filipino youth experience verbal abuse on the internet.

• This usually causes the child to miss school. In addition to addiction to drugs such as drugs, alcohol consumption, it also leads to a lack of education and thus lowers their grades, low self-esteem, and health problems. In worse cases, it can lead to suicide.

What to do when experiencing cyberbullying?

• Due to its ever-expanding case, UNICEF launches Safer Internet Day celebrated around February 5 as a reminder to all to be good (online or offline) and responsible for the use of online media that should start with our self. UNICEF encourages everyone to work together and work together to make the online world safer.

• Against Children, approximately half of the 13- to 17-year-olds in 44 percent of men and 43 percent of women are affected. This study also shows that a third of Filipino youth experience verbal abuse on the internet.

• This usually causes the child to miss school. In addition to addiction to drugs such as drugs, alcohol consumption, it also leads to a lack of education and thus lowers their grades, low self-esteem, and health problems. In worse cases, it can lead to suicide.

What to do when experiencing cyberbullying?

• Due to its ever-expanding case, UNICEF launches Safer Internet Day celebrated around February 5 as a reminder to all to be good (online or offline) and responsible for the use of online media that should start with our self. UNICEF encourages everyone to work together and work together to make the online world safer.

• In the Philippines, the Anti-bullying Act of 2013 was enacted that covers any form of bullying, abuse or slander. Under it young people who are older victims can get legal help from the Cybercrime Law provision. For those who commit such crimes, remember that there is a law that will punish them when it is proven.

Notify the authorities immediately

• It is important to share it with the elders or authorities. By law, the school is required to conduct a principal's investigation. With older people, tell it to a family member or someone you trust. If this work happens, it is important to notify your Human Resouce Department.

Hide the evidence

• Note: Do not immediately delete any received messages, emails, or posts related to cyberbullying. Take a photo or screenshot immediately and save it for use as evidence.

Block or block the account of the person harassing you

Stop talking or entertaining it. You give the bullies more power if you ignore them and you influence what they say.

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Avoid using social media first

Just go online if you need to. Get out of the Internet world first. It will help you if you do what they call a 'social media detox'.

Don't be afraid to seek legal advice

If your family continues to experience cyberbullying, it is best to seek the help of experts.