Cyberbullying is a criminal offence that can have serious legal consequences. What is termed as Cyberbullying? - when someone uses digital technology, such as the internet, emails, text messages, or social media, to harass, threaten, or humiliate a person. Almost anyone with an internet connection or mobile phone can cyberbully others, often without having to reveal the true identity.
Cyberbullying can occur anywhere, even at home, via smartphones, emails, texts, and social media etc. It doesn’t require face-to-face contact, physical power or strength in numbers. Most adolescents engaged on at one type of social media had been victims of cyberbullying, reportedly through several media outlets used such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter etc. From threatening or taunting messages via email, text, social media, or spreading lies and rumours, exposing your secrets etc. cyberbullies tend to perpetrate the crime in numerous ways.
The effects of bullying can be ravaging and may exacerbate to mental health consequences and suicide among adolescents, particularly teens who have suffered previous emotional abuse. The victims may withdraw from family, friends or undergo a drastic drop in grades. They may show changes in mood, behaviour, sleep, appetite, or show signs of depression and anxiety, avoid discussions or is secretive about the cell phone or computer activities.
Cyberbullying is significantly correlated with symptoms of anger, depression and dissociation, and also social media use or histories of adverse early life abuse. It's important to take steps to cease hostile behaviours before it has long-term consequences on an individual.
MyGov Arunachal seeks suggestions from the citizens on how to tackle the issues regarding cyberbullying?
Sakti Pegu 6 years 7 months ago
Increasing the availability of affordable data services and social media presence, cyberbullying in India has witnessed an alarming rise. People should be careful of it and have to for stopping it.
Manoj 6 years 7 months ago
to avoid the thing people need to go for telephone to communicate. use the internet in proper manner
VARGHESE JOSE 6 years 7 months ago
Behave carefully on cyber space.donot share passwords and other information with others
Sona Pait 6 years 7 months ago
Nowadays, Cyberbullying is becoming a burning issue both for parents and teachers.
Mandar Das 6 years 7 months ago
In order to raise your concern and get the matter escalated, one can report the incident to the nearest cyber crime cell or log it in National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal.
Mandar Das 6 years 7 months ago
The best way is to stop and block the bully on all online platforms,
1) Delete the person from mail contacts and IM.
2) Delete the person from social networking sites and use the online privacy settings to ensure that the person can’t get in contact with you again.
3) Block the person from texting to your mobile.
Mandar Das 6 years 7 months ago
Cyberbullying is not fault of the victim. If one is being bullied, then situation can be dealt deal with it by the following means,
1) If possible, have direct and clear communication with the bully to stop their behavior.
2) Avoid responding back to the bully's message as things might get tensed.
3) Record and keep all the evidence, as it will serve you to proof your stand against the bully when reported.
tripti gurudev 6 years 7 months ago
Talk to you about their life online.nevertheir internet passwords with anyone, except you.Not send messages when they are angry or upse and post are share Thier personal information.
sandip ghayal 6 years 7 months ago
please make legislation on such behaviour. punishment rules should be made to avoid such behaviours.
Santanu Datta 6 years 7 months ago
Regularly change passwords, don't venture unknown sight. Always stay conscious about sharing personal information. Try to gain some knowledge about this matter.