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“Bullying victims are 2 to 9 times more likely to consider committing
suicide.”
~Cyber Bullying: Statistics and Tips
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What
is the difference between Bullying and Cyber Bullying?
Cyberbullying
is an act of using technology to harass, threaten, embarrass or target another
person. It usually occurs among young people but when an adult is involved it
may be defined as Cyber Harassment or
Cyber Stalking, a crime that have
legal consequences and involve jail time.
Bullying is
a form of aggressive behavior in which someone intentionally and repeatedly
causes another person injury or discomfort. Bullying can take the form of
physical contact, words or more subtle actions.
To put it straight,
Bullying and Cyber Bullying is both an act of harming one person physically or
emotionally or may be both, the only difference is the medium of doing the
action.
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Here
are some signs that you or the person you may know or important to you is
experiencing Cyber Bullying:
EMOTIONAL
-Becomes
withdrawn or shy
-Shows signs of
depression
-Is extremely
moody or agitated
- Is anxious or
overly stressed out
-Shows signs of
aggressive behavior
SOCIAL/BEHAVIORAL
-Suddenly stops
using the computer
-Changes eating
or sleeping habits (e.g., nightmares)
-No longer wants
to participate in activities once enjoyed
-Hurts self,
attempts or threatens suicide
-Suddenly
changes friends
ACADEMIC
-Doesn’t want to
go to school
-Gets into
trouble at school
-Skips school
-Loses interest
in school
-Drops in grades
In the
Philippines we have the Republic Act No. 10627 or the "Anti-Bullying Act of
2013", that takes legal actions regarding bullying
and cyber bullying. (To learn more about this law visit: http://www.gov.ph/2013/09/12/republic-act-no-10627/)
Cyber bullying is a crime that mostly involves the youth, a crime that is done
by a youth for a youth. It is an alarming issue that needed immediate response even
before a child take an extravagant action. If you know someone that is being
victimize by this crime or you, yourself, is a victim don’t be afraid to speak and
fight. For you have the right to do so.
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If you want to
know more about Cyber Bullying Visit these pages:
If you need some help
because of cyber bullying visit this page https://www.cybersmile.org/
Information are
gathered from these sources:
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