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Bullying has always been a part of social life. But in the past few years, with the development and expansion of the internet and technology, a new type of bullying has emerged, cyber bullying. While a typical bully uses physical prowess to humiliate or harm others, cyber bullying uses implicit means of humiliation and exposure. Instead of physical harm, cyber bullying is much more psychological, humiliating individuals on a deeper level by exposing their personal lives, spreading rumors, teasing, and harassing. What makes cyber bullying even more potent is the fact that it is online, a public place, with access to everyone. Also cyber bullying can never be relieved. Physical bullying at school stops once the student gets home, it is a safe place to escape. This is not the case with cyber bullying. But who is responsible for preventing and punishing cyber bullying? Schools have no authority to punish students for their use of the internet from home. And laws against internet use and the information put online are very limited. Because the laws against cyber bullying are limited it is important to know as a parent how to help your child, or teen. First and for most, it is important to establish a trusting and open relationship with your child. Make sure they are comfortable talking to you, no matter how touchy the subject, let them know they can trust you when they need support. Cyber bullying happens online, or through personal devices like cell phones; so it is not easy to notice or become aware of the bullying unless your child tells you. The next step is to inform the school. Although schools have no jurisdiction over internet use from home, making teachers aware of cyber bullying can help them watch out for physical bullying or harassment at school as well.
Bullying has always been a part of social life. But in the past few years, with the development and expansion of the internet and technology, a new type of bullying has emerged, cyber bullying. While a typical bully uses physical prowess to humiliate or harm others, cyber bullying uses implicit means of humiliation and exposure. Instead of physical harm, cyber bullying is much more psychological, humiliating individuals on a deeper level by exposing their personal lives, spreading rumors, teasing, and harassing. What makes cyber bullying even more potent is the fact that it is online, a public place, with access to everyone. Also cyber bullying can never be relieved. Physical bullying at school stops once the student gets home, it is a safe place to escape. This is not the case with cyber bullying. But who is responsible for preventing and punishing cyber bullying? Schools have no authority to punish students for their use of the internet from home. And laws against internet use and the information put online are very limited. Because the laws against cyber bullying are limited it is important to know as a parent how to help your child, or teen. First and for most, it is important to establish a trusting and open relationship with your child. Make sure they are comfortable talking to you, no matter how touchy the subject, let them know they can trust you when they need support. Cyber bullying happens online, or through personal devices like cell phones; so it is not easy to notice or become aware of the bullying unless your child tells you. The next step is to inform the school. Although schools have no jurisdiction over internet use from home, making teachers aware of cyber bullying can help them watch out for physical bullying or harassment at school as well.