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.