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Cyberbullying (cyberharassment or online bullying) is a form of bullying or harassment using electronic means. Since the 2000s, it has become increasingly common, especially among teenagers and adolescents, due to young people's increased use of social media. [1] Related issues include online harassment and trolling.
The Youth Internet Safety Survey was a series of two surveys conducted in the United States in 1999 and 2004. The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) provided funding to Dr. David Finkelhor, Director of the Crimes Against Children Research Center at the University of New Hampshire, to conduct a research survey in 1999 on Internet victimization of youth.
In response to her death, then-Premier of British Columbia Christy Clark, made an online statement of condolence and suggested a national discussion on criminalizing cyberbullying. [ 17 ] [ 18 ] A motion was also introduced in the Canadian House of Commons to propose a study of the scope of bullying in Canada and for more funding and support ...
The White House Task Force to Address Online Harassment and Abuse is a United States task force whose stated function is to address and prevent online harassment and abuse. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] It will particularly focus on online harassment and abuse against LGBT people and women, who are disproportionately affected.
Cyber-bullying is very common among children and young adults that are ten to eighteen years old. [17] Victims of cyber-bullying, often feel negative about themselves after being bullied. It is also common for cyber-bullying to have negative effects on cyber victims' social well-being because it has a negative impact on their self-esteem. [18]
A Canadian court case could change the way we handle Internet harassment and ‘free speech.’, July 19, 2015; Medium cracks down on cyberbullying in rules update. Blog publishing platform joins growing list of sites banning threats, harassment and revenge porn., July 27, 2015; Internet harassment and online threats targeting women: Research ...
To coincide with Stop Cyberbullying Day 2015, Cybersmile released original research carried out in partnership with Sugarscape, examining current teen attitudes towards online bullying and social media. [40] The report revealed that 55% had been cyberbullied while 35% admitted to having suffered up to five separate incidents of online abuse ...
Cyberbullying, bullying or harassment using social media or other electronic means, has been shown to have effects on mental health. Victims may have lower self-esteem, increased suicidal ideation, decreased motivation for usual hobbies, and a variety of emotional responses, including being scared, frustrated, angry, anxious or depressed. These ...