Introduction
Cyber bullying is intimidating online behaviour, wherein you can be targeted on an online public platform with threatening, humiliating, embarrassing and harassing posts or acts.
It can be carried out through electronic technology includes devices and equipment such as cell phones, computers, and tablets as well as communication tools including social media sites, text messages, e-mail, chat rooms, discussion groups and websites in Internet.
Examples of Cyberbullying include mean text messages or emails, rumors sent by email or posted on social networking sites, and sending embarrassing pictures, videos, websites, or fake profiles.
Why should we be concerned?
The act of cyber bullying not only hurts the child emotionally but they are prone being targeted in group online and offline leading to social isolation, harassment, mental stress that may even lead suicidal attempts.
Few pointers / warning signs to indicate that the child is victimized
- Recurrent health issues and not eating well
- Avoiding school or college and isolating self
- Felling depressed, sad, worried, agitated
- Loosing interest in doing any activities