Online bullying (Week 5)

Question 1

Cyber bullying

Answer 1

• Cyber bullying has become an increasing problem for contemporary societies
• usually involves the use of email, mobile phone and websites (electronic communication) to defame, threaten, intimidate and humiliate others

Question 2

Canadian study (Girls)

Answer 2

• 60% of victims of cyber bullying were girls
• female cyber bullying is often directed at other girls
• cyber bullying (electronic communications) were the preferred method of bulying for girls

Question 3

Girls and violence on the internet

Answer 3

• Some internet sites serve directly incite violence by asking viewers to rate ‘chick fight’ videos, pass onto friends and to post in their own
• In this sense the internet bullying is fuelling girl-on-girl violence by providing an outlet that encourages and rewards violence among girls

Question 4

Girl’s susceptibility to cyber bullying

relaltional aggression

Answer 4

• According to Teen Internet Survey last year, girls are more likely to post online videos and personal information than boys
• This makes them more susceptible to bullying and the escalation of conflict that typically occurs between girls over insults to reputation
• Girls are more likely to conduct relational aggression, which is harm caused by damaging someone’s relationships or social status.