Cyberbullying Argument Essay Outline Guiding Questions
Should individuals be prosecuted for statements made on social media?
· What are examples of social media?
o What are some good things that come from using it?
o How can it be used to hurt people?
· What is cyberbullying?
o Are all mean comments made online considered cyberbullying? How is cyberbullying similar to or different from real life? Why is it easier to cyberbully than to bully in real life?
o Should an individual be prosecuted for comments said online?
· What about freedom of speech?
o What about slander and libel?
· Who is ultimately responsible for the effects of what is said online: the person who wrote it or the person it is about?
Be sure to discuss the sources you have been given. These are your evidence:
· In source one, how is cyberbullying defined and what are some real-life results?
· How does the author of source two feel about the senators who want New York citizens to be prosecuted for cyberbullying?
· What data in source three adds to what you have already read?
1. Be sure to have an introduction that hooks, states, and provides a roadmap.
2. Be sure to discuss both your claim and the opposing claim.
3. End with a conclusion that sums up what your reasons.