Teenagers go through important, often confusing life changes, especially during high school. Cyberbullies often abuse the insecurities that often accompany those changes to make it even worse emotionally. Online bullies can hide their identity and are not always held accountable for their actions, so they feel more empowered and are crueler than they might be in real life.
Three out of 10 US teens say they were bullied or harassed online at least once, according to a Bitdefender survey. They were criticized for their looks (57%), their opinion (44%), personality traits (30%), the way they dressed (27%), interests and passions (24%), sexual orientation (19%), name (17%), nationality (15%), family (13%), school grades (11%), financial situation (8%) or religion (6%).
Cyberbullying can take multiple forms, below are some common scenarios:
It’s not easy or even recommended to monitor each move your child makes online, because you’d risk losing their trust. Social networks and online groups open up a completely new world that, as appealing as it is, is also dangerous. Prevention is best, so speak to your children about online risks even before they show interest in social media, and help them understand online behavior.
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