Cyberbullying
Cyberbullying, or bullying conducted online, has rapidly expanded in popularity and is even featured in popular TV shows and movies for teens and young adults. Most students today are experienced users of sophisticated communication devices like computers and cell phones, which greatly expands their social reach and allow them to communicate with other youth in a variety of ways, and at all hours of the day and night.
If your child is facing aggressive or harmful cyberbullying, the more you know about this new form of hostility, the more you can do to help put a stop to it.
What's unique about cyberbullying?
Cyberbullying is different from traditional face-to-face bullying in that the bully can use a variety of technologies, including:
- Instant messaging
- Chat rooms
- Video hosting sites like YouTube
- Websites like Facebook, MySpace, and Twitter
- Gaming sites
In addition to the new mediums used to orchestrate cyberbullying, the victims face new challenges as well. The following characteristics of cyberbullying have altered our view of traditional real-world bullying. These changes include:
- The ability to prey upon the victim anywhere, anytime
- The ability to reach a much wider audience
- The anonymity of electronic communication
- If you are worried that your child might be the victim of cyberbullying, look for:
- Withdrawal from social interaction
- Avoidance of communication devices
- Anxiety when checking text messages or email
- Declining grades
- Change in sleeping or eating habits
Just because cyberbullying is new and different from traditional bullying does not mean that is should just be ignored and brushed under the rug.
Contact Us
Visit the website of the Waukesha personal injury attorneys of Habush Habush & Rottier, S.C., to discuss your child's case and find out more about the legal issues concerning bullying on the Internet.
James Witherspoon
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