What is cyberbullying? Cyberbullying (or online bullying) is
using modern communication technology to deliberately and
repeatedly harrass, humiliate, embarrass, torment, threaten,
pick on or intimidate someone. Cyberbullying happens in lots of
different ways – by mobile phone, text messages, email, or
through social networking sites such as Facebook. Examples of
cyberbullying include sending anonymous threatening emails,
spreading rumours on the school e-bulletin board to break up
friendships, or setting up an unkind or unpleasant fake social
networking account using real photos and contact details.
Effects of cyberbullying Cyberbullying can leave teenagers with
low self-esteem, less interest in school and a deep sense of
loneliness. Some feel they have no safe place, because the
bullying can happen anywhere there’s internet or mobile access.
It can also happen at any time of the day or night. Nearly one
quarter (23%) of children who use mobile phones have reported
receiving a threatening or abusive text, and