Introduction
Cyberbullying or cyberharassment has became one of the most frequent topics going on around the world as too many reports are being recorded about cyberbullying in resent year . That's what we will be looking at
Task
What is cyberbullying
How does it occur
The effects of cyberbullying
How frequent does cyberbullying occur
What does one do when they are a victim of cyberbullying
How to protect ourselves from the internet
Importance of safety on the internet and how it affect our technology
Process
Cyberbullying or cyberharassment is a form of bullying using electronic means. What this means is that someone can go on the web and spread rumors about you or your character or post offensive pictures or videos just to emotionally hurt you.
Cyberbullying is caused by the following:
*jealousy - jealousy and envy Will make you do the unimaginable just to hurt others
*competition for status - we have many different activities or sports that happen and in school let me say Case has been working really hard to get a certain position and then a new student comes we will call him Dave and he's given the position that Case wanted have. Case will be so hurt because after all the hard work he put in the position still went to Dave so he will resolve to cyberbullying just to hurt Dave,weaken him and hope that in the end the position will be given to him like he wanted.
*vengeful exes :a hurt ex partner became of anger over heartbreaking break up result cyberbullying just to hurt the person they broke up with
Effects of cyberbullying can be:
Suicidal thoughts
Self deprecation
Lower self esteem
Eating disorder
Suicide and bullying
The person being cyberbullying finds the above ways as a coping mechanism which is not healthy morning safe.
Cyberbullying in Namibia occur quite frequently especially in highschools you will find a lot of scandals on social media about exposed pictures of learners and other shaming their peers.
What you can do if you're a victim of cyberbullying is follow the following strategies,it will help you greatly in dealing with the situation
* don't respond- when they bully you on the internet they want a reaction from you so the best way is to not give them what they want
*follow up when you're calmer- try to understand this situation you'll find yourself in and talk to someone first,voice your thoughts out and when you are calm and collected you can give a befitting reply
*take screenshots- these are for proof so that when you report the cyberbully you have evidence that it's really happening to you
*try to stop frequently checking posts- only how on social media if it's really necessary and when you have time for it because if you're being cyberbullying it will fill like that person is literally next to you telling you to check what offensive things they have posted about you
*report and block- online managers also want to protect us from cyberbullying that is why there are built in settings to report and block anyone trying to put you down.
How to protect ourselves from the internet? We can do that by adhering to the following:
Use strong password
Look for encryption
Install security suites
Turn web browser blacklisting
Avoid pushing scams
Get private data protect
Password protect your wireless router
Hide personal info
Don't trust anyone easily with your sensitive personal information
The importance of safety on the internet is that cyber security protect devices and networks from harm by third parties.
Online safety protect the people using them from harm by the devices and networks through awareness,education,information and technology
Evaluation
So what I've come to realize is that to prevent cyberbullying the following should be done
*empathy- it is the answer to cyberbullying.
Encouraging empathy is a strong protective factor.
If students can understand their behaviour while it may be funny or out of boredom, it has real impacts on the real woodland it affects others negative. Get the learners to understand empathy so that they are able to sympathise with others
*develop coping skills from loss
Instead of going on social media to call out you exes imperfections get busy with something productive that can take up your time
Conclusion
To conclude I would like to say that cyberbullying is not the answer. If it because of status work hard to the point that even the blind can recognise your hard work. If it's because of jealousy remember all of us are different and can do so much better if we actually focused on our own talent.
Credits
Credits go to the web and myself
The articles from theNamibian by Francios Oliver,featured | 2017/04/13 .pg3
SWGFL
SWGFL.org.uk>Online-safety>What-is-online-safety
Teacher Page
Be educated and informed about the dangers and safeties on the net
Cyberbullying
Student number:202045706
Lecturer:Ms Martha Heeks
BHEPS
Year 2
Intergrated education technology 2