WHAT IS CYBER BULLYING RELATED TO?
Have you ever been cyberbullied? If yes, what was it related to?
In today’s technological advancement world where almost everyone owns a mobile phone and has access to the internet, Cyberbullying, which is basically online bullying with the use of Communication tools such as Computers, cell phones, laptops, etc. has been rampant on the internet, especially on Social media among the Youth.
It is aimed at angering shaming and scaring the targeted victims. Cyber bullying takes place not only on social media but on gaming and messaging platforms as well. It may include;
1. Spreading lies about or posting embarrassing photos and videos of someone
2. Sending hurtful, abusive or threatening messages, images or videos via messaging platforms
3. Impersonating someone and sending mean, illicit messages on their behalf through fake accounts.
These messages are meant to make victims feel inferior, and put fear in them, some of these people also try to project their own self-doubts onto the victims and this is mostly done by making abusive comments under their posts.
Cyberbullying relates solely on the internet, however, it can also be done through phone calls which are mostly about threats. In most cases, they call with numbers that cannot be either tracked nor reached so that, should in case, they are not caught and dealt with eventually, they keep on with the bullying.
These abusive messages are mostly related to Victims Physic which is popularly termed as body shaming. it is high time the populace get to know that the internet can be use for something more beneficiary than bullying people.
By: Mavis Fordjour