Dr Michael Carr-Gregg
Cyberbullying is a form of bullying using technology such as the Internet or mobile phone. It can be shared widely and quickly with a lot of people, making this form of bullying extremely dangerous and harmful. It has become increasingly common, especially among teenagers. Cyberbullying can be identified as being repeated behaviour by an aggressor with an intent to harm or embarrass someone. This type of behaviour can include posting rumours about a person, posting direct threats or sexual remarks, even disclosing a victim’s personal information. Internet trolling is another common form of cyberbullying often found in online gaming or social media circles. Internet trolls often do this to elicit a reaction or disruption from their victim purely for their own personal amusement.
A large-scale Australian study in 2013 found that children perceive cyberbullying to be an inevitable consequence of using social networks. (2013, ACMA) Leading research over the past decade has consistently shown that the prevalence of...
Most people have never heard of Keeley Houghton. The 18 year old from Malvern, in Worcestershire has however gone down in history, as the first person in Britain ever to be jailed for bullying on...
Cyberbullying Op ed for School TV - Dr Michael Carr-Gregg, Managing Director YAWCRC Most people have never heard of Keeley Houghton. The 18 year old from Malvern, in Worcestershire has however gone down in history...
Cyberbullying is a form of bullying using technology such as the Internet or mobile phone. It can be shared widely and quickly with a lot of people, making this form of bullying extremely dangerous and harmful. It has become increasingly common, especially among teenagers. Cyberbullying can be identified as being repeated behaviour by an aggressor with an intent to harm or embarrass someone. This type of behaviour can include posting rumours about a person, posting direct threats or sexual remarks, even disclosing a victim’s personal information. Internet trolling is another common form of cyberbullying often found in online gaming or social media circles. Internet trolls often do this to elicit a reaction or disruption from their victim purely for their own personal amusement.