Cyberbullying

Cyberbullying
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Introduction
The development of both technology and the internet has impacted every part of modern society. Ideally, life has been made more convenient by technology development since people across the globe are connected, and it has also become easy for people to share information. It is essential to note that not only does technology keep families and friends connected, it also presents opportunities to meet new people. Additionally, the development of the internet and technology has also promoted the usage of social media, which has become a significant way that people can connect and communicate with other people through different techniques such as sending text, voice and video messages. However, technology and the internet has also negatively influenced our lives, it has become relatively easy for people to spread fake news with intentions of gaining attention or hurting other people. Since there is are effective regulations against the use of intent, the cases of cyberbullying have become more common in the current society. This literature asserts that cyberbullying is prevalent among young people and that school and parents play a crucial role in preventing cyberbullying by teaching children about social skills and controlling their internet activities.
Cyberbullying
Publishing false and damaging information at a time when it is conveyed first may have undesirable effects on the individuals who would be targeted by such information. Ideally, since people have freedom of speech, it has become relatively easy for many people to publish and share negative news and comments about other people. With the increase of digitalization, most people have become more bullied and victimized, and this is likely to cause serious mental health such as depression among the victims subjected to cyberbullying. Ordinarily, almost everyone has come across or heard about someone who has been subjected to cyber-harassment. It is crucial to comprehend that preventing cyberbullying is not an easy task since the attacks can occur from different people at the same time, which would also have more negative impacts on the victim. However, with proper mechanisms in place, it is relatively easy to ensure that useful monitoring mechanisms are set in place to help and protect the vulnerable groups from facing online attacks and intimidation.[Xiao-Wei Chu, Cui-Ying Fan, Qing-Qi Liu, Zong-Kui Zhou. 2018. "Cyberbullying victimization and symptoms of depression and anxiety among Chinese adolescents: Examining hopelessness as a mediator and selfcompassion as a moderator." Computers in Human Behavior 86: 377-386]
This research is motivated by the need for evaluating and determining the groups of people who are more vulnerable to cyberbullying, how they are affected, and what can be done to help individuals who have been bullied. Although everyone person can encounter online threats and abuse, it is crucial to note that the most vulnerable group of people include active internet users, particularly on the various social media platforms. This research will be mainly focused on individuals who are aged between 14 and 30 years old; people within this age bracket are more conversant with new inventions and technolo...