What is the definition
of Cyberbullying?
In my opinion the definition
of cyberbullying is when some known or anonymous person treats another
person in an inappropriate manner over the internet or through the phone by
using electronic devices such as phone, and laptops.
Google defines
Cyberbullying as the use of electronic medium with the intention of
bullying a person, by sending them messages of threatening them in any form. (Google, 2015)
Cyberbullying can take place on various platforms such as
social networking websites. (Facebook, Twitter, Orkut) and also chat messengers
(MSN, Yahoo), Chat Rooms (Yahoo Chat Rooms, Google Chat rooms), Discussion
Forums. I believe a person bullying another through telephone calls or text
messages (Text, WhatsApp, Viber) is also considered to be cyberbullying.
Cyberbullying occurs when either some person is contacting
with another without their will, by either harassing them with words, using
abusive language, threatening them in any way, using their pictures or
important information in a wrong manner. I consider stealing important
information such as bank account or credit card information and using them in a
wrong manner is also cyberbullying. Hacking one’s account or computer may also
be considered as cyberbullying.
So according to this context, not only children or teens but
adults can also be a victim to cyberbullying.
How would you define
Cyberbullying?
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