What is Cyberbullying?
'''Cyberbullying''' is the misuse of electronic information and mass media, such as [[e-mail]], [[SMS]], [[weblogs]], [[cellphone]]s and defamatory [[website]]s, to harass or attack a person or a group. It can cause emotional damage.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.commonsensemedia.org/cyberbullying-tips |title=Parent Advice - Cyberbullying Tips - Common Sense Media |work=commonsensemedia.org |access-date=April 2, 2010 |archive-date=April 5, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100405085040/http://www.commonsensemedia.org/cyberbullying-tips |url-status=dead }}</ref> Cyberbullying” was first used in 1998. Cyberbullying can include sending [[wikt:threat|threats]] and unwanted [[sex]]ual messages. It is repeated behaviour, aimed at scaring, angering or shaming those who are targeted. Examples include: spreading lies about or posting embarrassing photos of someone on social media, sending hurtful messages or threats via messaging platforms, impersonating someone and sending mean messages to others on their behalf. Cyberbullying can happen anywhere such as on games and dating apps not just on Instagram or TikTok. Face-to-face bullying and cyberbullying can often happen alongside each other. But cyberbullying leaves a digital footprint – a record that can prove useful and provide evidence to help stop the abuse.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-10-25|title=What Is Cyberbullying? Facts, Laws & Resources|url=https://online.maryville.edu/blog/what-is-cyberbullying-an-overview-for-students-parents-and-teachers/|access-date=2021-09-02|website=Maryville Online|language=en-US}}</ref> The prevalence of cyberbullying is shocking, especially for youth: Over 59% of teenagers in the US have experienced cyberbullying, and globally 33% of parents report having or knowing a child within their community who had been cyberbullied. Cyberbullying is not only limited to children and teenagers however. 41% of adults in the US report having personally experienced online harassment, with 66% reporting that they have seen this