Social Media: The Sharpest Knife To Open Wounds.
Many perceive of the word 'cyber-bully'. But how many are aware of what it really means? With that in mind, how many have contributed to cyber-bullying without even realising? Are you one of them? Keep scrolling and click on the video link to find out more on cyber-bullying and how much of an impact it has made in many lives in today's world.
Now that you are aware of what cyber-bullying really is, here's question to ponder about.
Why do you think people cyber-bully others for?
Do YOU think it is okay to cyber-bully? If not, why?
Keeping that in mind, let's see what there is to cyber-bullying as you keep scrolling!
Why do you think people cyber-bully others for?
Do YOU think it is okay to cyber-bully? If not, why?
Keeping that in mind, let's see what there is to cyber-bullying as you keep scrolling!
The web and its accessibility has made the passage way for cyber-bullying distinctively easier to occur. This raises many issues but the most salient is definitely the effects of cyber-bullying on the community, predominantly, the youths.
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| Cyber-bullying related issues in Singapore as compared to the worldwide average. |
In this survey involving 25 countries, Microsoft has come to a conclusion that Singapore has the second highest rate of cyber-bullying behind China. Comparing Singapore to the worldwide average, Singapore is known to have a percentage of bullies online and those who has been bullied online 20% more than the worldwide average. With more and more bullies online, many become victims of the aftermath of cyber-bullying.
As mentioned in the video, cyber-bullying can cause many mental or physical foot-print on a person. Its outcome includes having low self-esteem, depression, anger, school failure, social isolation and violence, all leading to a possibility of commiting suicide.
From newspapers to research and even books or movies, it is proven that suicide is the most grievous and worrying effect of cyber-bullying. Due to the alarmingly high rate of suicide related to cyber-bullying, cyber-bullying is considered as a crime in many states in the world including Singapore.
One of the most severe known suicide case was the case of Amanda Todd. Amanda Todd posted a video on YouTube that went viral to tell her story of being abused, harassed, bullied and cyber-bullied. Click on the full video to find out what really happened to Amanda Todd.
(If you want to find out more on the Sextortion of Amanda Todd, click here to read my blog post 'The Gullibility of Reckless Social Media Users.'
(If you want to find out more on the Sextortion of Amanda Todd, click here to read my blog post 'The Gullibility of Reckless Social Media Users.'
This video went viral after the death of Amanda Todd. She took her own life to silence the pain she suffered because of cyber-bullying. Even after her passing, the cyber-bullying did not stop. Many people continued to throw hate on her online. They made fun of her entire story, her suicide and even said that she deserved what had happened to her. While many continuously helped to regain justice for Amanda, there are those who has bullied and tormented her and yet is still walking down the streets everyday thinking that all the hate was okay and that their actions meant nothing. In fact, they don't realise that every comment they have made about her while she was alive or after she has passed away has impacted not only her, but the people who loves her dearly.
Now, do you wonder what you can do to help if a friend is sorely involved in being cyber-bullied? Here's are few things you can keep in mind.
1) Recognise the situation.
2) Offer the biggest support you can by reminding them the things they want to hear.
☞ "You are surrounded by people who loves you and those who doesn't. If they don't, their opinions don't matter."
☞ "I am going to be here throughout everything to give you the support you need."
☞ "Know that I care enough for you to stick with you despite your downfalls.
3) Advice your friend to seek help from an adult. If they're afraid, give them the assurance that you're going to be there every step of the way.
Help your friends now. Don't put it on hold and tell yourself that it's none of your business. You don't want to look back years from now in the future regretting because you know you could've done something to help and save a life.
Through it all, it has proven that social media has allowed the brutality of words lead to damaging results. To some people, it is a practical joke. To many, its hurtful words that leaves a permanent scar, sometimes beyond repair. Don't allow social media to take a part of you and make it into something outrageous. Stop cyber-bullying and start making social media a safer place to interact and communicate.
I hope I have helped open up new perspectives of the Internet. Have anything else to add? Leave a comment below!
Thanks for reading!
Xoxo,
A.
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