Prevention of Cyber Bullying

     Bullying has been a problem for anybody who has attended school. Bullying is a way for people all over the world with low self esteems to express themselves. The bullies get joy from other people’s pain. With this new technology bullies have so many ways to continue their bullying outside of school through cyber bullying.   With cyber bullying the bullies could be a 1,000 miles away from their victims, and the bullies would still be able to harass and humiliate their victims. Bullying will always be problem with children and teenagers, but there are ways to prevent the majority of the bullying from happening.

     “To thwart this growing epidemic, it is paramount the adult community becomes educated on the tactics cyber bullies use to taunt and victimize vulnerable children.” (Nuccitelli, 1) Parents having more control over their children’s electric devices would be a great way to prevent most forms of bullying. Most teenagers have access to the internet and their cell phone 24/7. If the parents give their kids a break from the electric devices, by taking them away every night, that would give the kids less time to bully and or be the victim of bullying. Not being aware of what is happening in the social web world can help prevent victims from being torture. The victims wouldn't be able to see the nasty comments or pictures posted about them or the nasty text messages from their bully. This would provide the victims with least stress and give time for them to relax. This break would also give the bullies least time for bullying. They would not be able to bully their victims. When children are not concentrated on their electric devices is gives them time for other things. The children would have time for family time and for homework. There would be no distraction from school work.  The parents awareness of what is being said and done on their teenagers electric devices would also help prevent cyber bullying. Knowing what is being said can stop a child from bullying and help a victim. Being aware of what is being posted on Facebook, Twitter, and Myspace is a great way to keep track of their children’s ware bouts. If a child is being harassed, the parents would be able to help the child cope. The parents can help them seek help and help the victims understand what is going.  If a parent knows about their child harassing another child this could also help prevent bullying. Parents seeing their child being cruel to other can hopefully stop them from hurting others and get them help.

    Social networks could be a great help in preventing cyber bullying. The majority of cyber bullying is done on social networks likes Facebook, Twitter, and Myspace. These social networks are very popular and well used. One way bullies use social networks is to create groups or fake accounts dedicated to humiliating and or embarrassing their victims. People like or follow to show they agree and together they harass and make fun of the victim. This is extremely cruel and it goes on all the time. Social networks should have a way to prevent these hate group and accounts from being made. This would stop some forms of cyber bullying. Another thing that would help prevent cyber bullying would be prevention of anonymous website and program. On a few social networks they have programs that allow people to make comments and ask question anonymously. Being anonymous gives people courage and allows them to think they can do and say anything they want, no matter how cruel. Social networks should not allow these programs on their networks. These programs are just promoting bullying. Social networks should have more control over their networks to help prevent bullying and help save lives

    Bullying is something that will always be around. People will always find ways to be cruel to each other no matter what. Taking away objects that promote cyber bullying can jump start prevention. Having control and being aware what is happening on social networks and electric devices can help stop cyber bullying.

Nuccitelli, Michael. "2012 cyber bullying tactics." The Forensic Examiner Fall 2012: 24+. Academic OneFile. Web. 9 Apr. 2013.