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Cyber Bullying – A Reality in Schools and Outside Them
By Robert | September 24, 2007
The problem of cyber bullying is getting out of hand and it forced the American government to issue guidelines aimed at helping schools handle this problem. There are many individuals affected by this problem and although one school can be safe, cyber bullying goes beyond the actual confines of the institution. We can now see bullying taken to a whole new level with the introduction of online messages on social networks or via email. It is very important to know how to handle the problem because cyber bullying is simply another form of regular bullying.
The problem with cyber bullying stands in the fact that it is usually much stronger than regular bullying. When you are face to face with a bully, his treats will not be as strong as the ones offered from the confinements of being behind a computer. We are constantly witnessing cases of threats of all kinds via Internet use. The good news is that technology can help as cyber bullies can be tracked down. It is hard to track all the people involved but with a good investigation everyone can be discovered. On the other hand, there is a need for those aggressed to understand how to deal with the situation. If you get cyber bullied, it is very important to gather as much information as possible, including saving e-mails and even using print screen features of a computer.
The American Government will launch a campaign next week, aimed to make young people think twice before encouraging cyber bullying. Social networking sites will also aid with posting different educational videos that shows what to do in the case of being bullied. So, if you face yourself with being intimidated, harassed, threatened or cyber stalked be sure to gather as much information as possible and talk with your parents, teachers or even the police if things get more serious.
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