Cyberbullying can occur through SMS, Text, and apps, or online in social media, forums, or gaming where people can view, participate in, or share content. Cyberbullying includes sending, posting, or sharing negative, harmful, false, or mean content about someone else. It can include sharing personal or private information about someone else causing embarrassment or humiliation. Some cyberbullying crosses the line into unlawful or criminal behavior.
-Stop Bullying.govCyberbullying can be extremely hurtful, and it has serious repercussions. It can lead to mental health problems for the victim, and occasionally, it can lead to the victim committing suicide. It is in no way a joke, and people such as Aslynn Conner deserve better than the cruelty they suffered. Cyberbullying also has consequences for the bully. It can lead to school punishments such as a loss of privileges or expulsion, or it can lead to legal punishments such as jail time. The penalties for cyberbullying have only gotten stricter over time.
If you or someone you know is being cyberbullied, please reach out. Tell a teacher, a parent, or another authority figure, so we can help you through it.