The Dangers of Cyberbullying
Cyberbullying is a growing problem in our adolescent today. It is different from the traditional bullying that still occurs, but can be more harmful. Our world is constantly creating new forms of technology that make it easier for us to take advantage of it’s purpose. Even though it has made communication greater, it has also damaged our morals. We tend to find ourselves hiding behind these gadgets, because there is less consequences when you are not face to face with the person you are toiling with. Cyberbullying has become the easier way to hate on the flaws that people portray. I do not think this issue is recognized enough, or brought to our worlds attention often enough. It is a serious issue that many young adults and kids go through, and the only way to prevent it, is to share the stories that have been affected.
There are so many different ways for cyberbullying to occur. We sometimes forget that we how easy it is to offend someone. Even though you may be joking or just trying to be sarcastic, we do not know how the person on the other hand of the joke may be feeling. Many people choose to hide their feelings, and not to show their distress, in fear of embarrassment. No one should ever have to hide their feelings. Kids or even young adults that are being bullied should know that there are people out there who want to help them. Thats why there are special hotlines, such as the suicide prevention hotline. The number is 1-800-273-8255, and it is open 24/7. It is just a choice for those that feel like their life might not mean anything anymore. These people want to help them and show that there is a reason to live.
So many kids have to go through this electronic hell. Most of the time they are too embarrassed to tell anyone, so we never know who to help. Maybe they do not want to face the reality that they might need to call someone about it, let alone tell their loved ones. So thats why there are websites that allow anyone to report any bullying activity they may see. So that the victim can be helped by a bystander, rather than themselves. One of the websites is called NoBullying.com. We are the only solution to saving these kids from doing anything drastic to their precious lives.
One other reason I chose to pick this social issue was because not so long ago I watched the documentary “Bully” directed by Lee Hirsch. It came out in 2011, and it followed a couple different stories of boys in elementary that were being bullied. It was filmed in the state of Mississippi. When they were actually filming the documentary, they kept it on the down low and did not tell the principle of the school that it was for anti-bullying. This allowed them to really dive into the horror of these young boys and the tormenting they have to go through every day. It is a very heart breaking film ,and I definitely warn anyone who chooses to watch it, that it can become disturbing at points. I truly admire this film, it brought a lot of awareness for this social issue and it continues to.
Cyberbullying is a serious ongoing problem that is not addressed often enough. It is up to us as a human race to reach out to those that seem alone and distant. You might just be the deciding point for this person’s motivation to keep on living the life they fear.
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