I was saddened by the news about a 15 years old boy jumped to his death due to cyber bully.
Internet is inevitable among our millennial children. As such, I started to google for more information on this topic and hope it can help more parents to educate their children on cyber bullying.
Cyber bullying is bullying via electronic devices (e.g. hand phone, laptop, tablet) and other communication tools such as text messages and the social media.
Examples of cyber bullying can comes in the form of rumours going viral or through emails, embarrassing pictures, websites and social networking.
Internet is inevitable among our millennial children. As such, I started to google for more information on this topic and hope it can help more parents to educate their children on cyber bullying.
Cyber bullying is bullying via electronic devices (e.g. hand phone, laptop, tablet) and other communication tools such as text messages and the social media.
Examples of cyber bullying can comes in the form of rumours going viral or through emails, embarrassing pictures, websites and social networking.
Impact of cyber bullying
1. No time limitThere isn't any time limit in cyber bullying. It can occurred 24 hours, 7 times a week. It's difficult to monitor and track the bullying.
2. Posts travel fast
Once the harassing post is sent and shared out, the inappropriate post is difficult to delete and retrieved.
3. Anonymous sender
Messages, text, emails and other form of electronic tools can be sent with anonymous sender that makes tracking of sender become extremely difficult and prolong the existence of the inappropriate post to linger longer.
Symptoms or sign of being a victim
1. Changes in daily habits such as loss of appetite, feeling fatigue or sick or mood swing.
2. Quick tempered
3. Decline in studies
4. Reluctant to go school if cyber bullies are from the school.
5. Harming themselves and thought of suicide.
Parental role
1. Be educated on the danger of cyber bullying
2. Be alert on the changes of the child being emotionally or physically.
3. Be supportive during the difficult time and ready to lend a listening ear.
4. Be open to get externally help and escalate case to law enforcers instantly.
Last but not least, prevention is the best cure. Be connected as a family and spent quality together to avoid children spending too much time on the net. Let's curb cyber bullying for the safety of the society and our children!
Sources:What is cyber bullying?Preventing CyberbullyingCyber bullying and parental role
1. No time limitThere isn't any time limit in cyber bullying. It can occurred 24 hours, 7 times a week. It's difficult to monitor and track the bullying.
2. Posts travel fast
Once the harassing post is sent and shared out, the inappropriate post is difficult to delete and retrieved.
3. Anonymous sender
Messages, text, emails and other form of electronic tools can be sent with anonymous sender that makes tracking of sender become extremely difficult and prolong the existence of the inappropriate post to linger longer.
Symptoms or sign of being a victim
1. Changes in daily habits such as loss of appetite, feeling fatigue or sick or mood swing.
2. Quick tempered
3. Decline in studies
4. Reluctant to go school if cyber bullies are from the school.
5. Harming themselves and thought of suicide.
Parental role
1. Be educated on the danger of cyber bullying
2. Be alert on the changes of the child being emotionally or physically.
3. Be supportive during the difficult time and ready to lend a listening ear.
4. Be open to get externally help and escalate case to law enforcers instantly.
Last but not least, prevention is the best cure. Be connected as a family and spent quality together to avoid children spending too much time on the net. Let's curb cyber bullying for the safety of the society and our children!
Sources:What is cyber bullying?Preventing CyberbullyingCyber bullying and parental role
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