Cyberbullying happens when someone bullies or harasses another person online with the use of technological devices and places such as social media. Adding to this Elizabeth Englander also said that it usually includes the use of digital technology to exact harm constantly or bully.
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TYPES OF CYBERBULLING.
According to Syed Mahbub (2021) cyberbullying has many types that people experience in the online space or digitally such as:
Harassment.
Cyberstalking.
Impersonation.
Flaming.
Harassment occurs when a bully consistently sends offensive, heartful messages to the other person online.
Cyberstalking this is worst type of bullying a person can ever do it when one watches and follows the other without their knowledge.
Impersonation happens when someone pretends to be another to post wrong content which leads to other people being affected and getting angry.
RESULTS OF CYBULLYING
Jacek Pyzalski (2022) article mentions that online and offline bullying is linked to mental health issues, these issues affecting mainly the victim more than the culprits .It is said that they often go into depression or suffer from depressive symptoms when being cyberbullied.
Some end up committing suicide due to the negativity of the experience Jacek Pyzalski (2022) also states in the article, and the fact that the bully posts bad things about them or others when impersonating the victim as a result high levels of stress occur.
This is why it is important for people to be aware and cautious of how they use online platforms and technology, so as to prevent others from getting hurt by one's actions. In order to also ensure that a loss of innocent life is averted.
Online platforms must be used for the purpose of educating, informing and expressing of oneself and not hurt others emotionally or physical.