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?
Alok Sahoo 6 years 2 weeks ago
All Cyberbullying should be strictly dealt with. Strict Cyber laws should be formulated & must be implemented. All the wrong doers must be caught through advanced software system & must be penalized. All the victims of Cyberbullying must be counselled & given best expert advice to relieve them off stress & trauma. All the wrongdoers must be debarred from using social media. Govt should frame appropriate policy to check this by arranging for a meeting with all social media operators. Jai Hind
GOURAV SINGH 6 years 3 weeks ago
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Sudhir Kumar 6 years 1 month ago
A lot of cyberbullying can be done anonymously, so you may not be sure who is targeting you. This can make you feel even more threatened and can embolden bullies, as they believe online anonymity means they’re less likely to get caught. Since cyberbullies can’t see your reaction, they will often go much further in their harassment or ridicule than they would if they were face-to-face with you.
Sudhir Kumar 6 years 1 month ago
Incognito Forensic Foundation (IFF Lab) – Your Partner in Fighting Cyber Bullying
Incognito Forensic Foundation (IFF Lab) is a private forensic laboratory in Bangalore and Chennai that offers consultation and digital forensic services for cyber bullying. If you need any guidance on how to prevent cyber bullying or report cyber bullying in India, IFF Lab is there to assist you
Bishnu gupta 6 years 2 months ago
Dear friends
मै तो यही कहना चाहूंगा ।।।।।
की जैसे हमने पुरानी सभ्यता का उपयोग सीख लिया है
वैसे ही हमें इस डिजिटल दुनिया में अपनी भागीदारी दिखानी होगी।
मै प्रयास कर रहा हूं कि जो डिजिटल ठग है उनसे अपने देश दुनिया को बचाऊ ।।
Arnold R V Da Gama 6 years 3 months ago
state and center police forces should come up with special task forces and citizen volunteering programs must be initiated so that more manpower can be deployed to curtail cyber Bullying and stalking
Amit Devendra Ojha 6 years 3 months ago
Save the evidence of the cyberbullying, keep abusive text messages or a screenshot of a webpage, for example, and then report them to a trusted adult. If you don’t report incidents, the cyberbully will often become more aggressive.
Report threats of harm and inappropriate sexual messages to the police. In many cases, the cyberbully’s actions can be prosecuted by law.
Amit Devendra Ojha 6 years 3 months ago
Don’t seek revenge on a cyberbully by becoming a cyberbully yourself. Again, it will only make the problem worse and could result in serious legal consequences for you. If you wouldn’t say it in person, don’t say it online.
Amit Devendra Ojha 6 years 3 months ago
As well as seeking support, managing stress, and spending time with people and activities that bring you pleasure, the following tips can help:
Don’t respond to any messages or posts written about you, no matter how hurtful or untrue. Responding will only make the situation worse and provoking a reaction from you is exactly what the cyberbullies want, so don’t give them the satisfaction.
Amit Devendra Ojha 6 years 3 months ago
Dealing with cyberbullying is rarely easy, but there are steps you can take to cope with the problem. To start, it may be a good time to reassess your technology use. Spending less time on social media or checking texts and emails, for example, and more time interacting with real people, can help you distance yourself from online bullies. It can also help to reduce anxiety, depression, and feelings of loneliness.