As the years pass by, the advancement of technology has indeed been impressive, as more and more people start to depend on it. It has become an essential part of our lives, making things works faster, and saving us a lot of time. However, such an advantage has also made technology an efficient platform of irritation. Not only in Singapore, other countries have also been affected by similar problems. Two articles written by ChannelNewsAsia have identified cyber bullying as a common problem among teens. The articles discuss the reasons for cyber-bullying, it’s effect on the victim’s lives, and methods to prevent it.
Many of us are indulged in the “cyber” world, and I have to admit, that I am no exception. In euphemism, it is a place to relax yourself from the stressful lives that we have. However, some teenagers are deprived of such privileges; in fact these victims hate technology so much they wish to have a life without it. Honestly speaking, I believe that Facebook’s pokes are cute, and are sometimes amusing. Nevertheless, when these anonymous “stuff” gets obnoxious, I will start to feel pretty disturbed. That is what cyber bullies are trying to achieve. In Singapore, 69% of the students have internet access and 79% carry cellular phones. The lack of adult supervision on electronic platforms also gives cyber bullies added confidence. As they remain anonymous, cyber bullies tend to say more hurtful things, compared to face-to-face situations.
Constantly receiving these hate mails, insulting text messages ad blog vandalism will definitely cause tremendous emotional trauma. Some kids might be able to shrug it off, but some kids might be more fragile. The main fear of the victims is that the bully is anonymous and he just might be a friend of yours. I personally symphathise with these people as I myself have been a victim before. Many cases of suicides as well as fights have occurred just because of a prank. They were so shocked about the truth, they were unable to handle it, and decided that they are not able to take it anymore. You never know who is lurking out there.
Electronic bullying is most likely to take place at homes or places where teachers cannot be alerted. Electronic aggression and youth violence have resulted because of this. In schoolyards, you can defend yourself by speaking back. However, cyber bullying makes you feel small, and afraid of being tricked. After reviewing those sad cases, I thought of some ways that people might be able to adopt, in order to avoid future catastrophes. First of all, I believe that parents should be aware of their children’s electronic usage. Yes, some of the teenagers might view it as an invasion of privacy; some of them do not even dare to tell their parents what they are watching on YouTube. However, this safety measure must be taken such that the parents are able to solve the problem in time. Many of these victims keep the problem to themselves, and when they cannot take it anymore, “things happen”. Also, one must be bold and show that you don’t tolerate such nuisance from the bully.
Social networking is a safe haven where shy children try to make friends. It is definitely not a place where cyber bullies pick their preys. Technology can be beneficial. Make more friends. Trust each other. Talk rather than block.
Many of us are indulged in the “cyber” world, and I have to admit, that I am no exception. In euphemism, it is a place to relax yourself from the stressful lives that we have. However, some teenagers are deprived of such privileges; in fact these victims hate technology so much they wish to have a life without it. Honestly speaking, I believe that Facebook’s pokes are cute, and are sometimes amusing. Nevertheless, when these anonymous “stuff” gets obnoxious, I will start to feel pretty disturbed. That is what cyber bullies are trying to achieve. In Singapore, 69% of the students have internet access and 79% carry cellular phones. The lack of adult supervision on electronic platforms also gives cyber bullies added confidence. As they remain anonymous, cyber bullies tend to say more hurtful things, compared to face-to-face situations.
Constantly receiving these hate mails, insulting text messages ad blog vandalism will definitely cause tremendous emotional trauma. Some kids might be able to shrug it off, but some kids might be more fragile. The main fear of the victims is that the bully is anonymous and he just might be a friend of yours. I personally symphathise with these people as I myself have been a victim before. Many cases of suicides as well as fights have occurred just because of a prank. They were so shocked about the truth, they were unable to handle it, and decided that they are not able to take it anymore. You never know who is lurking out there.
Electronic bullying is most likely to take place at homes or places where teachers cannot be alerted. Electronic aggression and youth violence have resulted because of this. In schoolyards, you can defend yourself by speaking back. However, cyber bullying makes you feel small, and afraid of being tricked. After reviewing those sad cases, I thought of some ways that people might be able to adopt, in order to avoid future catastrophes. First of all, I believe that parents should be aware of their children’s electronic usage. Yes, some of the teenagers might view it as an invasion of privacy; some of them do not even dare to tell their parents what they are watching on YouTube. However, this safety measure must be taken such that the parents are able to solve the problem in time. Many of these victims keep the problem to themselves, and when they cannot take it anymore, “things happen”. Also, one must be bold and show that you don’t tolerate such nuisance from the bully.
Social networking is a safe haven where shy children try to make friends. It is definitely not a place where cyber bullies pick their preys. Technology can be beneficial. Make more friends. Trust each other. Talk rather than block.
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