There has been a lot of critical online negativity on all social media platforms, including video games.
When a person posts something on social media and gets negative feedback, it not only discourages the person, but there are serious outcomes to the victim.
“I do believe that cyberbullying can negatively affect a person’s life, because they’ll have a sense of judgement due to cyberbullying. I also think most people engage in cyberbullying for the fact that they won’t have to face the person who they are bullying.” Freshman Sofia Carrizo said.
Cyberbullying not only affects the mentality of a person, but can also make the person a victim of suicide.
“It can get bad for the person to the point they could go into a depression state and cause self harm, or even suicidal thoughts,” Sophomore Daniel Esquivel
There has been an increase in cyberbullying due to the reason that there will not be any face to face contact, and it will only be through the screen.
“Cyberbullying is online which makes a person not really care much about it because it might be in private while bullying can be in front of other people and maybe a bit more embarrassing,” Junior Renzo Cruz said.
Not only does the consequences happen to the victim but it also leads up to the person bullying.
“I do think that if something happens to the victim or the victim reports the cyberbullying, there can be serious consequences for the person doing the bullying, especially if there’s any physical harm,” Carrizo said.
Throughout all the negative feedback, people can always turn to the positive and help out the community.
“My friends and I can create a safer environment by reporting anything out of place or any bullying happening in our school. We can also spread positivity rather than hatred. Lastly, we could encourage any victims of cyberbullying to keep their head up and if needed, get help,”
Carrizo said.
There is always a way to ask for help if you are a victim of cyberbullying, or in a depressive state, asking for help is always available no matter where you are.
“Using Kid Chat and just talking to your guidance counselor,” Cruz said.
By Abigail Piconada