Cyberbullying Jacob S. Gerding Engineer Senior Leader Course Master Sergeant Donald Casey February 1, 2018 Abstract Cyberbullying has become increasingly far worse than any other form of bullying that we have dealt with in the past. Lawmakers have emplaced some laws on cyber bullying, but are they enough? The effects of cyberbullying have been devastating our society with no end in sight. What can we, as students, parents, members of society do to help prevent cyberbullying? When does one
a world where a bright screen serves as both a medium of conversation and a catalyst to reduce inhibitions, the topic of freedom of speech is a precarious one. There are many harsh realities of unchecked internet usage, such as suicides due to cyberbullying, threats of violence, and the complete polarization of our nation’s politics. The ability to hide behind a screen makes anyone braver than they would be in verbal conversation, which raises the question of whether or not U.S. citizens should
adolescents. Besides the repercussions of bullying it’s vital to note that bullying also infringes on an individual’s human rights. There are several forms of bullying such as physical bullying (violence), verbal bullying, covert bullying and cyberbullying. While all these forms of bullying are relevant to education and schooling I will mainly draw on bullying as a form