Cyberbullying
Cyberbullying, the Law and other Social Sciences
Cyberbullying is a new, alarming, and evil phenomenon closely connected with relational changes that new technologies are causing in contemporary society. It consists in using the Internet to harass, threaten, and harm individuals who are the weakest and most vulnerable. Victims of cyberbullying are mightily children and adolescents. In fact, young people are immersed in new digital technologies and use them without knowing their implications. In fact, there isn't the Internet for children and the Internet for adults. Both adults and children use the same devices, tools, and ways of communicating and interacting.[1]
Defining and Conceptualizing Cyberbullying, the Law and other Social Sciences
Whilst researchers have defined face-to-face bullying to include elements of repetition, power imbalance, and intentional acts directed towards an individual (Olweus, 2013), the definition and conceptualization of cyberbullying is more widely debated. Alongside arguing why researchers and practitioners should address cyberbullying, this topic will review some of the unique aspects of cyberbullying that are central to this form of bullying. In particular, the chapter will consider the issues of anonymity, access, repetition, permanency, power, audience, and motivation. The chapter will also discuss how these issues can, in turn, influence how cyberbullying is conceptualized and the conclusions that can be drawn from research on cyberbullying. Finally, solutions and recommendations and future research in the area of cyberbullying will be presented.[1]
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Notes and References
- Karin Spenser, Lucy Betts, “Defining and Conceptualizing Cyberbullying” (Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, 4th Edition, Information Resources Management Association, 2018)
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Notes and References
- Gilberto Marzano, “Cyberbullying” (Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, 4th Edition, Information Resources Management Association, 2018)