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Cyberbullying Argumentative Essay
Has anyone ever thought how cyberbullying changes the life of the victim for the
rest of their live? The world is full with problems and cyberbullying is a big
problem that is only growing with more and more for example on social media.
Cyberbullying is such a major problem in the U.S. that it should be taken more
seriously so it doesn’t lead to an extreme.
Fake identities can mislead many people about the life of the person they think they
know. The identity people make you interpret may only be the side they want you
to see which can be even more misleading if they lie completely about who they
are. (From the Radio interview) “In 2008, Lori Drew was convicted of violating the
Computer Fraud and Abuse Act after creating a fake Myspace account. Drew used
the account to flirt with, and then later break up with, Megan Meier. The result of
having fake accounts with people faking identities makes these events take place.
The Megan Meier Cyber Bullying Act was trying to be passed to prevent these
events from happening. The Megan Meier Cyber Bullying Prevention Act helps
define what is covered under the term “cyberbullying” For instance, in order for a
behavior to be defined as cyberbullying, it must be repeated, hostile, and severe
with intent to embarrass, threaten, or harass.
Cyberbullying isn’t just worse than the regular case of being bullied, it’s even
harder to get away from. Cyberbullying is harder to flee because of how much
harder it is to make the person stop the insults. With the statements now being on
the internet it is on there forever and there is no way to take it back. 60% of targets
get negatively affected from cyberbullying which carries on to school, home, with
friends. This can make the victim feel frustrated, angry, and sad. 82% of teens think
others cyberbully because they think it’s funny. A survey token in 2006 had 1 in 3
teens admitting to being a victim of cyberbullying. (Evidence from fact sheet)
What if the solution to cyberbullying wasn’t to prosecute the people in the “crime
but to educate people on how to avoid offense situations? Even if that were the
solution you can’t just expect people to listen to whatever you say. With kids being
more involved in social media you can’t tell them not get on the internet at all
because of how essential electronics are in homes. With people wanting also to join
groups online or on social media them being excluded on purpose. 45% of 11-18
year olds say they have seen people being mean to each other on social media.
Electronics are used for more things than just the simple things like calling a parent
during an emergency. With people being more involved online according to
senators they are being trolled, that there should be a consequence for such rude
behavior. With new advancements in electronics and social media makes
cyberbullying much harder on the victim to get away from.
With all the people now being part of the online community cyberbullying should
be taken more seriously, there should be consequences for such rude behavior.
Cyberbullying shouldn’t give anyone more publicity, the people help responsible
for these kinds of acts should be prosecuted because bullying is not something to
