Before the advent of the widespread use of the internet,
bullying was confined to school grounds, classrooms, and backyards.
Now, the virulence of bullying has taken on new meaning, as bullies
take to the web to intimidate, harrass, embarrass, and offend
others. Through email, cell phones, text messaging, and social
networking sites, bullies can carry out their bullying in many
cases without ever having to confront their victims, and often
without consequence. Whereas the audiences for humiliation in the
past was often limited to those who witnessed the bullying and
perhaps talked to others about it, now, bullying takes place in
cyberspace, where images and audio can be posted online for whole
school communities to witness, discuss, and comment on. The social,
psychological, and sometimes economic trauma experienced by victims
can be devastating, and in some cases, cyber bullying has crossed
the line and became a criminal act.
Because just about anyone can be the victim of cyber bullying,
and because it often goes unreported, there are precious few
resources available to victims, parents, teachers, and others
interested in combatting this new form of bullying. This book
provides, however, a thoroughly developed, well-researched analysis
of cyber bullying - what it is, how it is carried out, who is
affected, and what can and should be done to prevent and control
its occurrence in society. The book captures the sensational,
technological, and horrific aspects of cyber bullying while
balancing these with discussion from perspectives about social
computing, various academic disciplines, possibilities for public
policy and legislation formulation, education, and crime prevention
strategies. Using case examples throughout, readers will come away
with a new sense of indignation for the victims and a better
understanding of the growing problem and how to combat it.
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